American recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing more than $3 per serving

Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken with Homemade Watermelon Salsa

This recipe is a true gem…Truly fresh and refreshing! First, the chicken is so tender and flavorful.…

Gumbo Z'Herbs

Gumbo Z'Herbs is often referred to as the king of gumbos in New Orleans. In predominantly Catholic South Louisiana, it was traditionally served on…

Oven Brisket with Au Jus

This brisket recipe makes a very flavorful natural gravy that can be used for French Dip Sandwiches, cheesesteaks, and other things. Since beef…

Citrus Grilled Pork!!!

This pork is has a delicious fresh flavor. With Love, Catherine xo

Seared Mahi Mahi w Rainbow Medley

For our fish Fridays, we got the kids some mahi-mahi fillets and simply seared them on the stove top. We also…

Mango and Feta Cheese Ice Cream

This is a flavor that came to mind while looking at ripe mangos and feta cheese that I had on hand. I thought, “why not?” This is a unique…

Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Wasabi-Ponzu Sauce

This tuna recipe takes on an Asian flair with a coating of sesame seeds and a sauce of wasabi paste, soy sauce…

Wild Berry Blast

This is a delicious, and healthy fruit smoothie.

Individual Almond Cherry Trifles

Fresh cherries layered with a sweetened Greek yogurt mixture and almond angel food cake

Emeril's Crawfish Macaroni and Cheese

Sauteed Pineapple Salad

Delicious sauteed pineapple slices with a hint of cinnamon and sugar, served on a bed of fresh green lettuce and sprinkled with grated cheddar…

Turkey Tetrazzini

Named after an opera singer and baked in a microwave.

Homemade Chili Seasoning

Make a jar of this and keep it on hand to add to chili, ground beef for tacos or enchiladas, etc. Give it as a gift, too.

Creamed Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes

Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our…

Whole Foods Amazing Tuna Salad Made Skinny

The first time I tasted this colorful tuna salad was at Whole Foods on Columbus Circle in NYC. I fell in love…