Quick and easy main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Hay Stacks

My Mom made these a couple of times a month when I was growing up. Really simple. Kids love them. And they always put a smile on my face.

Sauteed Herbed Shrimp

If you are looking for a lot of flavor and a quick and easy seafood entree--try this.

Cumin Chicken

The combined flavors of cumin and oregano in this seasoning is just phenomenal with poultry. This recipe is adapted from Allen Susser's New World…

Orange Portabella and Spinach Rice Bowl

While living in Japan, I fell in love with the simplicity of the Japanese Rice Bowl. Nothing too complex - it…

Pasta with Greens and Feta Cheese

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

Tilapia Broiled Egyptian Style

We adopted this recipe from our Egyptian babysitter in San Francisco named Hoda. We came to her house once to pick up our son and were greeted by…

Easy Mediterranean Chicken

This is a tasty, easy little marinade that takes minutes to prepare, and gives grilled chicken an awesome flavor. The lemon gives it a very nice…

Spicy Chipotle Peanut Chicken Tostadas

I love this dish! It's light, low calorie, low sodium, low fat and very easy to make!

Pork and Hominy Chili

Easy Grilled Salmon a la Costco

Carb-free, healthy, flavorful, and easy, salmon is the way to go!

Tomato Vodka Sauce

Creamy & as spicy as you want it to be! (Just adjust ground red pepper to taste)

Japanese Teriyaki Chicken

Buy a bottle of Teriyaki sauce? NO!! It is amazingly easy to make teriyaki sauce at home. All you need is soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The key…

Pasta with Sauteed Vegetables, Olive Oil & Tomato Sauce

Simple and truly delicious. If you like tasty, fresh, and healthy food, this is likely to become a staple for…

Thai Basil Chicken

Quick and easy and oh, so yummy! So much so, we copied this recipe and gave it to our guests at our wedding!

Healthy Veggie Fajitas

This is one of those dishes I like to just whip up for dinner. It's kind of like a Mexican stir fry. You can add meat if you want to. I usually…