Main dish, American, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

Buttermilk Baked Chicken Drumsticks

One of my family favorites on a weekend after a day of swimming pool time!

Stuffed Zucchini Halves

Makes a nice light supper! My garden is over-flowing with fresh zucchini's.

Speedy Fish & Chips

This is supposed to be a good for you dish, but all I can say it is a really good dish. I got this from my mother it was one of our favorites when I…

Seasoned Rice and Kale

This is a delicious blend of flavors using various herbs, walnuts, rice and kale. It is rich in texture and taste - filling and satisfying.

Low Fat and Dreamy, Chicken Stroganoff

This time of year is all about hearty comforting foods. Traditional Stroganoff is made with thin slices of…

Smokey Greens and Black Eyed Peas with Biscuits

Black-eyed peas (the food, not the band) combined with delicious kale are melded together into a flavorful dish…

Skinny Turkey Chili

Nothing beats a delicious and hearty chili on a cold day. Having friends over? Why not set up a chili bar where everyone can top their own. This…

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…

Apricot Pork and Beans

Pork and beans – an “All American” side dish that I gave a little tweak to recently. We love the white Great Northern beans and I used them in this…

Vegetarian Black Bean Burger

Great food for you veggie-heads!

Spinach Calzone

My last recipe for our month of healthy alternatives to favorite foods is one that created itself. Using ingredients that I had on hand I came up…

Chicken Legs and Thighs with a Garlic and Spice Rub

Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese

Yea. It's as good as it sounds. As so easy!

Southwestern Chicken

This is a favorite way to prepare chicken. It’s very versatile and can be served over lettuce as a taco salad, in a taco shell, or wrapped in a…

Easy chicken risotto recipe

Are you in need of a quick weeknight meal to make for your family? This easy chicken risotto dish is perfect for you! It contains a starch, protein,…