American main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing more than $3 per serving

Orange Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash

This Orange Shrimp and Crab stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash makes an elegant, yet simple, presentation for…

Sauted Cilantro Halibut

This halibut dish really shines if you saute the fish over high heat; crispy outside and juicy in.

Gumbo

This is my “Polish” variation on Gumbo.

Grilled Lamb Kebabs

These light Moroccan seasonings produce extremely flavorful lamb. They enhance the natural flavor of the lamb without overwhelming it. Whether you…

Flank Steak with Special Sauce!

This is a simple marinade that combines some ingredients you wouldn't normally combine. It's a Japanese-French concoction that is sure to put a…

Whole Fish

Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms

A basic weeknight staple, I found this recipe on food.com (which claims it was originally a Weight Watchers recipe). A few tweaks based on what we…

No-Peek Beef Tips

The time spent in the oven is the only time-consuming part of this dish...but it tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. (I love these types…

Simple & Delicious Grilled Pork Loin

This is a delicious way to serve up pork and goes well with a variety of side dishes. Enjoy with Lots and…

grilled shrimp and mushrooms

good with hot cooked rice or green noodles(spoon remaining sauce over,if desired) steamed vegetables in season and a spinach salad

Chicken Breast with Crab Stuffing

Not sure what type of cuisine this falls under, but it is outstanding!

Southwestern Rib Rub

This is a very simple rub that takes only a few minutes to put together. I use it on pork ribs but it’s excellent on beef also. Rather than baby…

Salt Crusted Fish

When I saw the article in the May edition of Fine Cooking on Salt Encrusted Fish, I knew I had to try it. After all, I live in South Florida and I’m…

Oven Brisket with Au Jus

This brisket recipe makes a very flavorful natural gravy that can be used for French Dip Sandwiches, cheesesteaks, and other things. Since beef…

Seared Mahi Mahi w Rainbow Medley

For our fish Fridays, we got the kids some mahi-mahi fillets and simply seared them on the stove top. We also…