Lemon Pork Chops with Quinoa Salad

It doesn't get much more Southern than fried meat with creamy gravy. We lighten up or buttermilk batter with nonfat buttermilk, and lighten the cooking spray with fat free milk. The gravy gets its flavor from another secret of the Southern kitchen – by recycling the pan drippings from the meat preparation to add rich, finger licking flavor. Serve with cornbread and mashed potatoes to round of this easy Southern supper, and substitute chicken or steak for added variety.

Reader submitted tip: To cook this dish like a Southern grandmother, after you’ve finished making the gravy, add the pork back to the pot and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes for fall-off-the-bone meat.