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Quick and easy kid friendly summer main dish recipes costing less than $2.0 per serving with photo

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	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…	Amos Miller Dec 2013 Professional	3 votes 2 reviews 7 comments 11496 views
	Asian-Style Grilled Black Bass This fish is simply delicious. The flesh is like butter and the flavor is from heaven. I know that sounds extreme, but it's true. I was in Costco…	John Spottiswood May 2013 Advanced	5 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 8707 views
	Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi) I adapted this recipe from one in Bon Appetit and another from Chef John (foodwishes.blogspot.com). Chef John…	John Spottiswood Feb 2013 Advanced	5 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 11453 views
	Quick Meatloaf & Potatoes Start to finish this can be on the table in 30 minutes, which represents 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes cook time in the microwave. This…	Salad Foodie Apr 2017 Professional	1 vote 5532 views
	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…	Spicie Foodie Feb 2010 Intermediate	4 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 13439 views
	Super Skinny Sweet and Sour Chicken This sweet and sour chicken taste sensational. It’s so much healthier than take-out and my family thinks it…	Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Aug 2012 Professional	1 vote 3 comments 6291 views
	Capsicum Corn Rice This rice is a combination of corn and capsicum, both are delicious vegetables , rich in nutrients like vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. This…	Foodybuddy Mar 2013 Intermediate	1 vote 2147 views
	Oriental Vegetable and Rice Bowl Fast cooking at a high temperature is a key to Oriental cuisine. The rapid, minimal cooking helps preserve the…	Julia Ann Souders May 2014 Intermediate	1 vote 5503 views
	Savory Country Style Corned Beef Hash This recipe is a simple satisfying and quick meal. Canned corn beef is matched with potatoes, onions and green…	Smokinhotchef Mar 2012 Advanced	1 vote 1 comment 4504 views
	Cold Spaghetti with Peanut Soy Sauce A refreshing summer dish that's easy to prepare and very tasty!	SpaghettiandChopsticks Jun 2011 Intermediate	4 votes 1 review 3 comments 3428 views
	Basil Pesto Chicken yummy pesto sauce mixed with your choice of pasta along with cherry tomates and bites of chicken.	Jennifer Sikora Jun 2011 Advanced	1 vote 2785 views
	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…	Carolinaheartstrings May 2012 Intermediate	1 vote 2678 views