Main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Easy Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken With Quick Slaw

A new twist on an old favorite - chicken and coleslaw - from Delmarva Poultry Industries Inc. I tried it using…

Summer fresh pinto beans

Flavorful fresh pinto beans with vegetables is a traditional summer dish from the Northwest Croatia. Can be eaten hot or cold (even better!). Also,…

Croatian tripe

It is a rustic Croatian dish that satisfies the appetite and nourishes the soul. Tripe is usually sold specially prepared or cleaned for cooking…

Homemade Manicotti

This recipe is simple and absolutely delicious. It is a reasonable amount of work, so good to cook for a large party or family gathering. It is…

Honey Rosemary Chicken

I really liked the marinade/glaze and its rosemary and balsamic flavors. If preferred, substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts and/or thighs or…

SHANGHAINESE LION’S HEAD

They call it Lion's Head because the meatballs are ye big with manes of soft, tender napa cabbage...looking like a lion. Seriously, in Shanghai,…

Cochinita Pibil

Cochinita Pibil (also puerco pibil) is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from Yucatán. Preparation of traditional cochinita or puerco…

Simple Sole Meuniere

I seem to have a fetish with dover sole right now. It’s so plentiful and inexpensive, I keep looking for different ways to cook it. This easy…

Québec Tourtière (Meat pie)

A typical, traditional Québec meat pie, usually served during the Holiday Season.

Bistro Chicken

A healthy, tasty, easy recipe for the whole family.

Sir Cedric

A quick casserole given to us by our friend Barb McGillen in Indianapolis. A family favorite

Baked Chicken with Tomatoes and Basil

Healthy Veggie Fajitas

This is one of those dishes I like to just whip up for dinner. It's kind of like a Mexican stir fry. You can add meat if you want to. I usually…

Shrimp and Tofu with Black Bean Sauce

We're on a mission to create the ultimate black bean sauce. This recipe is getting pretty close I think. I…

Pasta with Cauliflower and Anchovy Sauce

This is a wonderful, mild flavored pasta we've adapted from Marcella Hazan. I know it sounds like an odd…