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

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Cuban-style Steaks in Garlic-Lime Marinade These steaks are a treat and a great way to make an inexpensive cut of meat memorable. You can use bottom…	John Spottiswood Oct 2012 Advanced	5 votes 4 reviews 7 comments 58860 views
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
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-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
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
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 1 review 1 comment 7427 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