Quick and easy main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry

There is nothing better than wonderful summer veggies from my local farmer's market. Our small but wonderful…

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…

Scallops & Shrimp with Yellow Rice

Bright, colorful and weeknight simple, this seafood entree is special enough for company, too.

Cayman Style Fish

Traditional Caymanian style fried fish

Fish Tacos with Lime-cilantro salsa

Cumin, coriander, and paprika give these fish tacos a wonderfully warm flavor. The tangy sour cream, lime and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Salmon Patties Like Mom’s - well sorta!

My siblings and I just loved salmon patties in the “good old days.” Mom was in the workforce so the pantry was…

Healthy Chicken Nachos

These were delicious, healthy and really easy to make. Also easy to customize for everyone's likes and dislikes.

Crispy Chicken Tacos with Jalapeno Slaw