Tamara's Main Dishes
(Recipe Collection)

Top this soup with toasted tortilla strips and serve with lime wedges and avocado slices.Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Cookbook creator says: Utilize homemade chicken stock/broth as well as home canned chunk tomatoesSubmitted by AMANDACARMICKLE

This recipe is part of "The SparkPeople Cookbook." Order your copy today! This salad is even better the longer it sits in the fridge, so we love to make a big batch of it and eat it throughout the week.
Submitted by CHEF_MEG

This low-calorie, low-fat version of the classic BBQ sandwich will be a new family favorite!Submitted by INFJMJ

Submitted by TAMARASART

Make as hot as you like - The new salt free Chili 9000 seasoning from Penzey's really is the best seasoning for homemade chili by far.Submitted by TAMARASART

This is my version of a shrimp etoufee. Very yummy.

Serve with brown or white rice, quiona, couscous etc. Whatever your taste is.Submitted by TAMARASART

This is a quick meal you can throw together with your favorite fresh and/or frozen veggies. Eat as a main entree or serve with another protein, such as tofu or chicken.Submitted by COACH_NICOLE

Used to get this as kids living on a dairy farm where fresh food was a staple - goes really well with a baked potatoSubmitted by TAMARASART

Rich, flavorful honey mustard chicken with carrots and potatoes.

Submitted by TAMARASART

Fantastic meatballs - fried on the stove or baked in the oven. Smoothered in our home canned spaghetti sauce. The flavors far out weigh the stuff from the store pre-packaged (meatballs and the sauce)Submitted by TAMARASART

Favorite to use up stocks and canned or frozen items from last year and left over pot roast.Submitted by TAMARASART

This is extremely yummy! Really helps to get the protein in.Submitted by TAMARASART

very tasty and fresh - don't cook the celery too long you still want a little crunchSubmitted by TAMARASART

In just 30 minutes, you can have a light dinner entree that's packed with protein and fresh produce. Serve this sweet and savory salmon with a green salad and brown rice for a well-rounded meal.Submitted by LIVELOVELAUGH-

Submitted by TAMARASART

This recipe has been double and tripled many times depending on who we have over for fresh tacos. HUGE hit in the summer with all of the fresh salsa, tomatoes and lettuce.

These can be used fresh hot off the griddle or if you like fried in some canola oil for chips or for taco shells.Submitted by TAMARASART

We're serious about the spice in this recipe. Whole-grain pasta and tender shrimp pair perfectly with a luxuriously rich, piquant sauce. Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Pasta dish to accompany a protein serving (chicken or shrimp).Submitted by THREADBENDER