American main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

Crispy ~ Oven Fried Chicken

Preheat Oven 350 degrees: Place the two cups of milk in a shallow dish. Place the two cups of potato buds in a shallow dish plus a few dashes of…

Tilapia with Sweet Peppers

I like the speed with which I can get a seafood dish from pan to table. Only 15 minutes of cooking makes this tilapia main dish perfect for hurried…

Herb Pork Tenderloin

This pork is a go-to dinner in our house. It’s flavorful and comes together in a snap. It’s worthy of the holiday table, but due to its simplicity,…

BBQ Sloppy Joe Turkey Sliders

A tangy, modern twist on an old classic. Don't hate on the Joe. These babies are delightful, especially when paired with fries!

Oven Stuffer with Sausage Stuffing!!!

This is a delicious a festive way to serve a roaster!! With Love, Catherine xo

Maple Mustard Pork Chops

So easy, you will laugh...so delicious, you will cry

Salmon Patties Like Mom’s - well sorta!

My siblings and I just loved salmon patties in the “good old days.” Mom was in the workforce so the pantry was…

Crepes Stuffed with Spinach, Feta and Apples!!!

These crepes are unique and delicious. With Love, Catherine xo

Jambalaya

This recipe comes from SELF magazine: Hello, New Orleans! Mark Twain once said, "New Orleans food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of…

Greek Sliders

Grilled Mini Burgers with feta, calamata olives, garlic and oregano on mini water rolls with tzaziki sauce Great with potato salad, hummus/fresh…

Baked Penne Pasta

Catchy Casserole

I created this a while back for a pot-luck gathering, and the blend of ground beef, ranch style beans, cheddar cheese, and rice was a huge hit.

Pumpkin Alfredo

This is a pumpkin variation of a traditional Italian dish that could easily go with a Holiday meal. We enjoy this with shrimp since the flavors…

Stuffed Peppers

Are you trying to stick to your New Year’s resolution of eating healthier? This tasty, easy recipe will help you do just that. We love stuffed…

Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage rolls, cabbage burgers, bierocks, there are likely as many names as there are recipes for one of my childhood favorites. Alessa and I…