North american dinner party main dish recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving added by professional chefs

Beef Fajita Best Marinade

This is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and…

Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs

Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow…

Easy Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken With Quick Slaw

A new twist on an old favorite - chicken and coleslaw - from Delmarva Poultry Industries Inc. I tried it using…

Savory Meatloaf with Zucchini

In planning a birthday dinner for a mutual friend, a fellow-foodie and I devised this juicy meatloaf with prominent herb flavors. We started with 3…

Skinny Party Turkey Meatloaf

I call this party meatloaf because it’s fancy enough to serve for company but you really don’t have to wait for company to make this yummy meatloaf.…

Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

It’s officially fall and it’s all about comfort foods. Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food! It’s a savory pie filled with a…

Garden Salmon Loaf

Skinny Lemon Glazed Chicken, Sweet and Sassy

This spectacular sweet and spicy lemon glazed chicken will make your taste buds sizzle! Studies show eating…

Dry Rub For Pulled Pork

This dry rub will take your pulled pork to a whole new level! With eight different spices, you can't go wrong.

Hearty Beef Stew with Mushrooms, Carrots and Potatoes

Barbecue Baked Salmon

Salmon with a BBQ citrus glaze - unusual and tasty.

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…

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

Low Fat and Dreamy, Chicken Stroganoff

This time of year is all about hearty comforting foods. Traditional Stroganoff is made with thin slices of…

Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf



This is a light, flavorful twist on a classic meatloaf. To make it skinny, I’m using ground turkey and adding…