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Dinner party recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Spicy Shrimp on Spinach We made this as one of the dishes at our annual stay at the Koehler Winery near in Los Olivos near Santa Barbara. Everything we made was delicious,…	John Spottiswood Aug 2011 Advanced	6 votes 5 reviews 3 comments 10994 views
Khalia - Georgian Beef Stew This is the incredible, densely flavored beef stew that I enjoyed so much at a Georgian restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia. I've been searching…	John Spottiswood Feb 2012 Advanced	8 votes 6 reviews 14676 views
Flavorful Grilled Shrimp This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by…	John Spottiswood Sep 2012 Advanced	8 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 9181 views

Malaysian Pork Stew with Garnishes This recipe, which is adapted from the New York Times Cookbook, is just outstanding. It has a great…	John Spottiswood Apr 2013 Advanced	7 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 13829 views
Hearty Red Lentil Soup This is a wonderfully flavored soup that our whole family really enjoyed. I'm a huge fan of traditional Turkish Red Lentil soup which has more…	John Spottiswood Sep 2011 Advanced	9 votes 4 reviews 9 comments 11942 views
Homemade Grilled Flatbread I couldn't find any authentic pita bread or other flat bread at my local grocery store, so I decided to try grilling my own. It turned out to be…	John Spottiswood Jan 2012 Advanced	4 votes 2 reviews 15481 views
Romaine Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing The crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce goes wonderfully with this light and creamy basil-infused dressing.…	John Spottiswood Jan 2012 Advanced	7 votes 4 reviews 3 comments 12006 views
Scallops in Scallion Nests This is an attractive, flavorful dish, ideal as the first course for an elegant dinner. The scallions, which are cooked briefly in boiling water and…	John Spottiswood Aug 2011 Advanced	4 votes 1 review 11 comments 5603 views
Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…	John Spottiswood Apr 2011 Advanced	10 votes 8 reviews 1 comment 7837 views
Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the…	John Spottiswood Jul 2012 Advanced	2 votes 1 review 5926 views
Winter Squash with Caramelized Onions Cassolita This was an outstanding dish that we served last night with a lamb tagine. It's fairly easy to put together,…	John Spottiswood Mar 2013 Advanced	2 votes 1 review 1 comment 3900 views
Green Beans with Basil and Tomato This is an attractive and tasty side dish. The butter, basil and tomato adds a nice flavor boost to the green…	John Spottiswood Jul 2012 Advanced	9 votes 4 reviews 3 comments 7519 views
Tarragon Grilled Chicken Fillets over Salad This recipe is adapted from one in Steven Raichlen's BBQ USA, which he in turn borrowed from a restaurant in…	John Spottiswood Dec 2014 Advanced	2 votes 1 review 1 comment 4562 views
Amazing Red Lentil and Tomato Soup I never thought I would have a red lentil soup that could match the Turkish red lentil soup that I have been…	John Spottiswood Nov 2011 Advanced	6 votes 3 reviews 7 comments 5805 views
Chicken Chasseur This is a healthy version of chicken in the famous chasseur sauce containing onions and leeks, and flavored with white wine, tomatoes, and…	John Spottiswood Aug 2011 Advanced	7 votes 3 reviews 8 comments 4450 views