Quick and easy kid friendly cocktail party main dish recipes costing less than $2.0 per serving

Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey

This salty-spicy-sweet rub keeps the meat lean but still plenty of flavor. This recipe easily converts to a 3 - 4 pound roasting chicken. Just…

Jenny Craigs Italian Chicken Rolls

This delicious, crispy chicken dish is from Jenny Craig's Simple Pleasures Cookbook. It reminds me of Chicken…

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish…

Pork Tacos cooked in a spicy green chili sauce

Yummy tacos in spicy green chili sauce! A couple of days ago I posted a recipe for my green chili salsa, well I…

Skinny Baked Vegetarian Egg Rolls with Peanut Sauce

“Meatless Mondays” or any day of the week never tasted so yummy with these skinny vegetarian egg rolls! You…

Hawaiian Roll Sliders

Another quick and easy lunch option for our lunch "restaurant". These are one of our favorite quick meals. I usually end up just throwing them on…

Lamb Kofte Meatballs

These little lamb meatballs are flavorful and juicy. Middle Eastern spicing gives them an unexpected flavor. Make them small for appetizers, or…

Tender Juicy Beef and Broccoli

Find the sweet and meaty taste in this appetizing dish especially served with rice or mushed potatoes. Enjoy the savory beef made tender and juicy…

Skinny Sliders with Caramelized Onions

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

Garlic Chicken

New Twist to a Classic

Torte di granchio ( Crab Cakes)

Crab cakes became popular along the coastlines of mid Atlantic States, the Gulf Coasts and Italy as well. It is a simple and tasty way to serve crab…

French Fry Casserole

Grilled Chicken Pesto Open Faced Sandwich

May is sandwich month at Carolina HeartStrings. I love sandwiches. All kinds and I love looking in my fridge…