European main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Barciole. Italian for "good freaking food"

However you want to pronounce it, and I have heard several ways...Bar'cola...Bar'cio...Bar-joel....what ever,…

Veal Home Chef Style

Method Add stock and wine to medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Heat 2…

Zucchini Pie

Easy summer supper for a hot day.

Italian Zucchini Pie

Easy summer supper for a hot day.

Gino's Noodle Dough

Noodles, in many forms, have been a staple food in many parts of the world for centuries. China, Japan, Italy all take credit for creating the…

Green string beans with potatoes and smoked sausage

Seasonal, light and nutritious.

Low Calorie and Delish, Coq au Vin

This is a wonderful low calorie and low fat version of the French classic chicken dish. The French…

Warm Macaroni and Veggie Salad

Pork/beef goulash with mushrooms

goulash with pork and mushroom and serving it on pasta is an interesting twist to the traditional way of making…

Florentine Salisbury Steak

This dish is restaurant quality food which when served with mashed potatoes and green beans makes a delightful presentation. At home,this was a…

Spaghetti with vegetable sauce

Though I am an ardent fan of Indian cuisine and can eat day after day through out, I like to explore and enjoy food from world wide.When it comes to…

Sunday Sugo Rosso (Red Sauce)

This recipe is adapted from one in Jeff Smith's book The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines published in 1989. I modified it a bit to make…

Italian Meatballs

These are tasty meatballs. Everyone has their own version. This one was based on what I had on hand and the fact that I needed to use up some…

Microwave Chicken Parmesan

Spaghetti and Meatballs