Summer main dish recipes costing less than $1.5 per serving

Herb Salmon

A light and tasty salmon that my mama made for me growing up... mmm!

Hot Hoisin Ribs

Succulent ribs guaranteed to please. You can make them ahead and re-heat them 10 minutes on the BBQ before serving. For milder flavour, omit or…

Jenny Craigs Italian Chicken Rolls

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

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Portobellos

Sweet Bell Peppers & Pasta

Salmon Shells in Lemon Sauce

Large pasta shells are stuffed with a salmon patty mixture and topped with a creamy lemon sauce and shredded cheddar cheese. Canned pink salmon…

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…

Chicken Swiss Cheese Bake

Easy Dinner

Crushed Greek tomato and olive oil sauce

Pomodoro style sauce with black olives, capers and chillies adding subtle character. Rich stewed tomato depth…

Bean Soup, a Simple One

This is a crock pot soup, so you can just soak the beans over night, then add all the ingredients. Let the crock pot do the rest. I chose the…

Chunky Vegetable Lasagna (made with zucchine "pasta")

A variation on vegetarian lasagna using strips of a large zucchini (or butterstick squash) in place of…

London Broil Marinade

This is my go to recipe when ever I make London broil. This recipe is also very versatile--it can be broiled, grilled, or roasted.

Grilled Catfish with Blackbean Relish

Serve it up with a fresh tossed salad or corn on the cob

Simple Pork BBQ

It's as easy as it can get! A little pork, a little barbeque sauce, a lot of time, and a lot of happy tastebuds!

Seasoned Rice and Kale

This is a delicious blend of flavors using various herbs, walnuts, rice and kale. It is rich in texture and taste - filling and satisfying.