Quick and easy American winter main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.0 per serving

Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs

Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow…

Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey

This salty-spicy-sweet rub keeps the meat lean but still plenty of flavor. This recipe easily converts to a 3 - 4 pound roasting chicken. Just…

Nanny Burgers

This is a simple dish my Nanny (grandmother) always made and my Mom made them for us, and now I make them for my son. They are just hamburgers…

Beef Enchilada Casserole

A savory pan of cheese-rich Enchilada Casserole make for a delicious family dish on a busy weeknight. Toss a green salad together while this…

Baked Honey-Ham

Baked Honey-Ham-is an easy recipe for a delicious ,oven-baked, honey and orange glazed ham. It will become your go-to recipe for your Easter,…

The Barefoot Contessa’s Recipe for Perfect Roast Turkey Made Skinny

I love Ina Garten’s (Barefoot Contessa) recipe for roasting turkey. I…

Turkey Salisbury Steaks with Mushrooms

Ground turkey patties smothered in mushroom gravy to make a distinctively different satisfying dinner.…

Garden Salmon Loaf

Giggling Gourmet's "Don Quixote's Boca de Fuego!" Hot Sauce

For those that like it hot: Here's a hot sauce personal favorite of my own design that I have been working on…

Tarragon Roasted Chicken

A classic ingredient in French cooking, tarragon is known for its cool, bittersweet minty flavor and anise-like aroma. Use it to flavor egg and…

Guilt-free Chicken Nuggets, Oh Yeah

Most kids love McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets. I’m sure many grown-ups do too. But, they are so unhealthy!…

Savory Country Style Corned Beef Hash

This recipe is a simple satisfying and quick meal. Canned corn beef is matched with potatoes, onions and green…

Mom's Pinwheels (Stuffing topped burgers)

This is a recipe Mom made when we were growing up to help stretch a buck. And we all loved Pinwheels. Mom made…

Lazy homemade pasta with minced pork and beef meat

This recipe is as simple as 1-2-3! You can make it with pasta from a store but it’s more tender and delish…

Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf



This is a light, flavorful twist on a classic meatloaf. To make it skinny, I’m using ground turkey and adding…