Dinner party main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Pineapple Pico Chicken

The succulent chicken breast and crunchy fresh vegetables bring out the best of this unique blending of Asian and Tex-Mex flavors in a way the whole…

White Dry Rub

I was using my red rub for all meats. It was good but thought the beef needed to treated differantly. I came up with this rub for my red meats. Now…

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…

Chicken Cacciatore

Cacciatore in cuisine refers to a meal prepared “hunter style” with meat, tomatoes, onions, herbs, wine (and depending on region and availability…

Garden Fresh Brine Roasted Chicken

Nothing's more versatile than a flavorful bird at your fingertips. There are many ways to serve this chicken,…

Barbecue Baked Salmon

Salmon with a BBQ citrus glaze - unusual and tasty.

Grilled Chicken Pesto Open Faced Sandwich

May is sandwich month at Carolina HeartStrings. I love sandwiches. All kinds and I love looking in my fridge…

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…

Saline Creek Farm Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Crock Pot Italian Chicken

My daughter's favorite and so easy to make

Red Beans & Rice

I had to find a use for my leftover ham bone from Easter.

Baked Spaghetti

My husband's new favorite meal. Time consuming but worth it!

Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

Dinner on the table in 30 minutes - perfect! Easy sweet and sour sauce make chicken thighs lip-smacking tasty. Double the amount of glaze if you…

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…

Crouton Chicken Parmesan

Quickest, easiest chicken parmesan ever!