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Quick and easy main dish recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

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Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry There is nothing better than wonderful summer veggies from my local farmer's market. Our small but wonderful…	Sherri Williams Sep 2013 Advanced	17 votes 17 reviews 8 comments 11453 views
Tilapia with Sweet Peppers I like the speed with which I can get a seafood dish from pan to table. Only 15 minutes of cooking makes this tilapia main dish perfect for hurried…	Salad Foodie Aug 2011 Professional	2 votes 1 comment 10120 views
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

Chicken and Veggies Stir Fry, Low Calorie and Super Yummy Stir frys make a terrific weeknight dinner since they come together really quickly and can be made healthy too.…	Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Apr 2013 Professional	2 votes 1 review 3 comments 13643 views
Fish Tacos with Lime-cilantro salsa Cumin, coriander, and paprika give these fish tacos a wonderfully warm flavor. The tangy sour cream, lime and…	Nancy Miyasaki May 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 1 comment 14368 views
Shrimp and Tofu with Black Bean Sauce We're on a mission to create the ultimate black bean sauce. This recipe is getting pretty close I think. I…	John Spottiswood Jan 2011 Advanced	5 votes 1 review 3 comments 5765 views
Thai Basil & Curry Shrimp - Pattaya This is a delicious curry flavored shrimp stir fry without a heavy curry sauce. The combination of curry and…	John Spottiswood Mar 2011 Advanced	4 votes 9554 views
Glazed pork chops Pan-grilled pork chops with amazing balsamic and honey glaze.	Easy Cook - Laka kuharica Nov 2012 Intermediate	1 vote 6521 views
Asian Short Ribs Pressure Cooker Style I absolutely adore using my electric pressure cooker, because I can shorten most cooking times by 75%. So, if…	Foodiewife Aug 2014 Advanced	2 votes 1 comment 19293 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
Chicken Piccata Made Easy This is an easy Chicken Piccata recipe that can be made in minutes. Do NOT use margarine. Use only real butter. That is the secret to this…	Stan Jenkins Dec 2013 Beginner	2 votes 1 review 1 comment 7600 views
Thai Ginger Chicken This is one of the most popular Thai dishes and one of the easiest to make. You can substitute lots of different vegetables and it will still turn…	John Spottiswood Mar 2011 Advanced	8 votes 3 reviews 5 comments 5489 views
Lemon Paprika Tilapia This is a delicious version of Tilapia that we adapted from a Bon Appetit recipe. We served it with the quinoa recipe linked below. It was a great…	John Spottiswood Sep 2011 Advanced	2 votes 1 review 2 comments 8236 views
Ham & Cabbage Hash This is a fast dinner-in-a-skillet recipe, and a good way to use up leftover ham or roast beef. Lots of vegetables make the meat go further and keep…	Salad Foodie Jan 2013 Professional	3 votes 1 review 2 comments 10144 views