Main dish recipes with 600 or more calories costing less than $3.0 per serving

SHANGHAINESE LION’S HEAD

They call it Lion's Head because the meatballs are ye big with manes of soft, tender napa cabbage...looking like a lion. Seriously, in Shanghai,…

Bread Crumb & Panko Oven Fried Burgers!!

These burgers or sure to be a hit! Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Eggplant Donburi

As a Japanese american, I have a soft spot for donburi (Japanese term for just about anything served over rice). Our kids love it too. We mix up a…

Chicken with Dumplings

Zucchini and Tomato Pizza for Two....(or more!)

I’d run out of inspiration for how to use up summer’s end of zucchini, tomatoes and basil, until I came across…

Rustic Baked Chicken & Black Bean Tamale

Not all tamales are tiny packets steamed in corn husks. This is a traditional baked, not steamed, tamale that…

Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken

This is a delicious oven fried chicken. You will be asked to make it again! With Lots of Love, Catherine

Creamed chicken over mashed potatoes

This is a simple recipe that makes for great comfort food.

Crispy buttermilk fried chicken

Chicken Francaise

This is one of my all time faves, but I don't cook it a lot because I gain 3 pounds just thinking about making it. It is SOOO good though, I allow…

Tri-tip Marinade II

This is another great tri-tip marinade. I like a wet marinade a little better than a dry rub. This results in great flavor and very tender meat.…

Black Pepper Noodle Dough

So simple and so good! A classic noodle base with a kick of fresh black pepper just ready to set off a nice simple sauce.

Garlic Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Pierogis a la Sobieski Vodka

Moroccan Short Ribs

This yummy short ribs recipe is full of delicious flavors and lots of colorful and tasty vegetables. It goes great over couscous or mashed…