Kid friendly main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Thai Ginger Chicken

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
5489 views
Lemon Paprika Tilapia

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
8236 views
Beer marinated pork chops

Beer marinated pork chops

When selecting pork chops for this dish make sure they are evenly sliced so that they are all ready at the same time. The chops should also have a…

Peter Brown
May 2012
Intermediate
3 votes
6485 views
Spicy Asian Grilled Pork Chops

Spicy Asian Grilled Pork Chops

This is an old favorite that I've made since my days living in Chicago. We lived near the main Korean part of town (near Lawrence I think) and…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2014
Advanced
4 votes
7427 views
Pork Tacos cooked in a spicy green chili sauce

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
13439 views
Stuffed trout

Stuffed trout

Trout with delicious stuffing.

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Dec 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
3077 views
Crispy Chicken Tacos with Jalapeno Slaw

Crispy Chicken Tacos with Jalapeno Slaw

Shea Goldstein
Mar 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2242 views
Moroccan Broiled Fish Skewers or Fillets

Moroccan Broiled Fish Skewers or Fillets

This is a tasty Moroccan dish that you are sure to love. Serve it over salad, cous cous, bulgar pilaf, or…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2011
Advanced
3 votes
6062 views
Skinny and Sensational, Thai Chicken and Peanut Noodles

Skinny and Sensational, Thai Chicken and Peanut Noodles

I love any kind of Asian noodle dish, especially a Thai one that includes peanut butter. Good news too: Peanut…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Aug 2012
Professional
2 votes
7064 views
Broiled Flounder Amandine

Broiled Flounder Amandine

Delicious fish with a wonderful nutty lemony butter sauce.

B Innes
Nov 2014
Professional
2 votes
4007 views
Citrus Scallops

Citrus Scallops

The bright color of the red bell pepper and oranges, combined with lime juice; give these scallops a refreshing burst of flavor.

Robyn Savoie
Jan 2014
Advanced
1 vote
5721 views
Baked asparagus with balsamic sauce and bulgur

Baked asparagus with balsamic sauce and bulgur

Delicious and healthy dish wonderful in taste and aroma.

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Jun 2011
Intermediate
3 votes
4148 views
Shrimp & Rice

Shrimp & Rice

This dish turned out light and delicious.

Kimi
Jun 2010
Advanced
1 vote
1763 views
Soy-Free Vegan Omelettes

Soy-Free Vegan Omelettes

hilda
Jun 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2148 views
Gnudi

Gnudi

These are also referred to as "Naked Ravioli". They are like a Gnocchi made from ricotta cheese and a very small amount of flour. My recipe is…

The Accidental Chef
Jan 2013
Advanced
1 vote
2503 views