Kid friendly turkey recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey

This salty-spicy-sweet rub keeps the meat lean but still plenty of flavor. This recipe easily converts to a 3 - 4 pound roasting chicken. Just…

After Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle Soup

There's nothing better than a basic Turkey noodle soup. We all look forward to this after Thanksgiving. This…

Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon

A delicious side to serve with meat, or as a main luncheon dish with salad. Honestly I could almost eat a…

Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…

The Barefoot Contessa’s Recipe for Perfect Roast Turkey Made Skinny

I love Ina Garten’s (Barefoot Contessa) recipe for roasting turkey. I…

Black Pepper Turkey & Swiss Cheese Sandwich

Makes a terrific lunch time sandwich, my family loves these!

Skinny Bolognese, Amazingly Rich, Very Filling, Served Over Nutritious Spaghetti Squash

Everybody needs a good recipe for Bolognese and this sauce is really…

Turkey Sausage Ragu

Perfecto! Great healthy alternative to pork and beef-based ragu. I cheat a little in this recipe and use Trader Joe's Marinara Sauce. Your guests…

Skinny Barbecue Sloppy Joes, A New Twist On A Old Favorite

A Sloppy Joe is a popular hearty American dish with a variety of ways to make it. The most typical being ground…

Mrs. Smith's Meatloaf

Lots of my friends have asked for this recipe because it tastes great. It's easy to make so I'm happy to share it with you. I've adapted this from…

Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf



This is a light, flavorful twist on a classic meatloaf. To make it skinny, I’m using ground turkey and adding…

Left-overs pot pie

Take leftover turkey or baked chicken and turn it into a totally different meal, quickly.

Turkey Shepherd's pie

Black-eyed Susans

My daughter & her friends love to eat these for breakfast. Sometimes I serve them with eggs, sometimes with fruit or yogurt, & sometimes they stand…

Italian Grilled Turkey Burgers

Grill these burgers in no time! Great lunch or supper option.