American main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving added by professional chefs

Oklahoma Brisket

A great tender brisket different from smoked brisket

Hearty Beef Stew with Mushrooms, Carrots and Potatoes

Barbecue Baked Salmon

Salmon with a BBQ citrus glaze - unusual and tasty.

Guilt-free Chicken Nuggets, Oh Yeah

Most kids love McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets. I’m sure many grown-ups do too. But, they are so unhealthy!…

Crunchy Chicken Rice Casserole

Putting leftovers together with pantry and fridge basics one evening I came up with this family pleaser. Water chestnuts and almonds provide the…

Stufato di manzo Italiano ( Beef Stew)

Stews have been around for many years, in many nations with such diverse recipes. All types of meats are used…

Chicken Thighs w/ Artichoke and Feta

This was so easy and full of flavor.

Chicken Tender Rollups with Bacon Wrap

The basic version of this recipe abounds on the Internet, using boneless chicken breasts and gouda cheese. I…

Chicken Pot Pie Skinny-fied!

Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food. It’s a savory pie filled with a luxurious chicken stew. It’s been popular forever! When you…

Red Beans & Rice

Simple, delicious, & healthy

Crock-Pot Skinny Cranberry Chicken

With just 6 ingredients, this chicken recipe is ridiculously simple to make. The sauce is so over the top…

Scallops with couscous

Simple to prepare and great for a large group. Done in just a few steps. Quantity can be adjusted to fit the size of the group

Zucchini Meatballs in Cream Sauce

Not your typical meatball here! A great way to use up surplus zucchini, and get the kids to eat more…

Oven Fried Chicken Breasts

Prep very easy!

Skinny Sliders with Caramelized Onions

Minimizing is the new super-sizing and these little sliders are terrific. No need to heat up the barbecue…