Main dish, North 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.

BBQ Pork and Potato Tacos

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.…

Low Fat and Dreamy, Chicken Stroganoff

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

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…

Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese

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

Chili Lime Chicken Skewers

There Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Skewers are a hit a bbq parties. Easy to make, and easy to eat.

Fast and simple baked chicken with apple and strawberries

This is my invention: apples give the chicken sweetness and honey flavor, strawberry adds bit of acidity to…

Risotte with Greens

What I love about this recipe is combining risotto, an Italian rice (rice – yeah a Low Country staple), with greens (yeah a Southern favorite).…

Cornmeal Waffles with Summer Veggie & Shrimp Topping

Waffles for dinner don't have to be the sweet and syrup drenched variety. This cornmeal waffle is the perfect…