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

Cilantro Shrimp

This is a simple and absolutely delicious stir-fry shrimp dish. I've been looking for something easy and tasty like this. I have a new staple! I…

Curry Cream Mussels

Sesame Beef Lettuce Wraps

This dish combines Korean bulgogi, savory garlicky beef, with rice and kimchi in a lettuce wrap. Fun to eat and great flavors. Our kids love this…

Steamed fish on Tofu

This is a great dish we adapted from a Sunset recipe. It's subtle not powerful, but if you've ever had a steamed fish in Hawaii (Ono, etc.) and…

Asian Crusted Salmon

I'm always looking for interesting new ways to cook salmon that my kids will love. This crusted, blackened salmon was a great addition to my recipe…

Better Than Takeout, Fabulous Lean Steak Stir-Fry

Make this amazing stir-fry to kick off the Chinese New Year. You won’t find this fabulous dish at your local…

Mongolian Beef

Adapted from The Essence of Shangri-La

Thai Shrimp & Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Easy Chinese Asparagus and Beef

This is so easy to make that I'm almost embarrassed to put it on. However, my Chinese friend Joyce said "I could eat this every night!" when she…

Shrimp & Bok Choy

This is a light and easy meal and healthy, too. I used onions, but scallions or green onions would do. Fresh ginger, soy sauce and rice vinegar…

Hot n' Sizzling Baby Eggplants!

As you may have gathered earlier, I love eggplants. There are so many varieties, shapes, sizes and colors when encountering them I can never resist.…

Our Favorite Main Course Soup These Days, Hot and Sour Chicken Soup

Even summertime is the perfect time to satisfy your soul with a piping hot…

My Favorite Main Course Soup These Days, Hot and Sour Chicken Soup

Now is the perfect time to satisfy your soul with a piping hot bowl of…

Beef and Mustard Greens Stir Fry

A slightly spicy entree.

Fabulous Lean Steak Stir-Fry, Better Than Takeout!

You won’t find this fabulous dish at your local Chinese takeout! The homemade sauce is bursting with flavor…