Kid friendly boil main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

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…

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…

Green Chicken Chili

This isn't your thick beans and meat sort of chili, but it is absolutely delicious. Think a cross between a soup and a traditional chili. It's…

Pork and Hominy Chili

Chicken Soup to Live For!

Common, nourishing, fast & easy - unbelievably fragrant, a dish anyone can make and serve. This is a soup, "to live for"! A perfect 'comfort food'.…

Swiss Style Cube Steak

When we were kids Mom made this for us all the time. It was a cheap dinner that went a long way served over rice. I had forgotten about it till…

Homemade Amish Pot Pie Squares (noodles)

Everytime I'm in Lancaster,PA I look forward to Bott Boi (chicken Pot Pie). Its not pot pie in a pie shell its…

Pasta with Greens and Feta Cheese

Simple, tasty recipe that the whole family will like. Instead of spinach, greens could include arugula,…

Pene ala Strider

My husband came up with this dish one night, we love it and have it about once a week. It's light, refreshing and absolutely Delicious.

Chicken Stir Fry Soup

After a busy day whip up this soup that is inspired from a classic with same great flavors but healthier than any takeout. This soup is made quick…

Pillows ( Pasta)

My wife called this creation Pillows. They are a square type of pasta, very tasty and chewy. Can be used in soups, sauces, etc. Try adding 1…

Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup with Dumplings

A quick to make, hearty and healthy dinner for a cold winter night. This recipe begins with a rotisserie…

Gnudi

These are also referred to as "Naked Ravioli". They are like a Gnocchi made from ricotta cheese and a very small amount of flour. My recipe is…

Moor Kolambu (Yogurt Vegetable Curry)

The distinctly unique aromas, flavors and colors will suit many a local palate.

Ham, Green Beans and Potatoes

Another simple and hearty Amish dish. My grandfather made this after we had a big ham dinner using the leftover ham, he called it "slop" but it was…