Easy & Healthy Meal Ideas
Ranch Pork Chops + Potatoes – A quick and easy sheet pan dinner, perfect for busy weeknights. Delicious, juicy & tender pork chops, crispy potatoes and roasted green beans seasoned with homemade (5 minute) healthy Ranch seasoning. Sheet Pan dinners are the answer to the mid-week meal dilemma! It’s so easy when you can cook…
Crockpot Bolognese Sauce – Wondering how to turn a package of ground beef into something extra delicious? Combine with onions, garlic, carrots, celery, San Marzano tomatoes and a touch of wine in the slow-cooker and let it simmer all day. You’ll come home to a thick and rich Italian Ragu style sauce that can be…
Spinach and Mushroom Smothered Hasselback Chicken -Talk about TASTY! Every bite of this quick and easy chicken dish is full of savory goodness. Roasted red peppers and feta are stuffed into slits made on the top of the chicken breasts ( the process is called Hasselback), cooked to golden brown perfection and smothered with sautéed…
Healthy Curried Cauliflower “Rice” Soup – This immune boosting Curried Cauliflower “Rice” soup is an easy-to-prepare dish that is packed full of ingredients to support your immune system through this winter season. Nourishing ingredients like curry, turmeric, cauliflower, carrots, kale and coconut milk. {Vegetarian, Vegan, Clean Eating} Nothing is quite as comforting as a big steaming bowl…
Roasted Salmon + Veggie Bowl ( Sheet Pan Dinner) – Healthy salmon and a rainbow of vegetables are cooked on one sheet-pan and served on top of a bed of arugula/spinach and quinoa. Topped off with some basil pesto and a squeeze of lemon. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. Well here we are…it’s 2018!…
Creamy Lemon Parmesan Pasta + Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts -This quick and easy weeknight dinner is loaded with flavor! Al dente pasta is tossed in a rich creamy lemon Parmesan sauce and served with Pan Seared Brussels sprouts. Topped with crispy bacon and toasted walnuts. Only 310 cal/serving and on the table in under 30 minutes….
Crockpot Beef Stew- A comforting slow-cooked healthy dish filled with tender pieces of beef and loaded with vegetables and a hearty broth. Let the slow-cooker do the work…only a few minutes of prep-time. I couldn’t have picked a better day to make this Crockpot Beef Stew! The weather had turned blustery and Seattle was blanketed…
Sour Cream + Chive Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes-I swear you won’t know these super fluffy Sour Cream + Chive Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes don’t even contain potatoes! That’s right…nada…zip. The addition of one special ingredient is key in giving this dish the same creamy consistency as classic mashed potatoes but this version is low carb and has…
Pears = Fall Pizza! Say what? You may be scratching your head and wondering if I’ve lost it over here…but I’m just sayin’ juicy ripe pears BELONG on top of a Fall Pizza. You know the grown-up kind of “make your taste buds go crazy” Fall pizza. Pears are a key element to this Fall Pizza ..but…
Crockpot Indian Butter Chickpeas – So flavorful and creamy! and easy! This Vegetarian and Vegan version of Indian Butter Chicken is lightened up and can be made in the crockpot or on the stovetop ( both recipes included) for a simple healthy weeknight dinner. Psst!…leftovers make great lunches to take to work the following day!…
Fettuccine + Pumpkin, Parmesan, Bacon & Sage -So Easy! You only need a few simple ingredients to whip up this healthy Fall inspired meal. A super creamy pumpkin sauce tossed with fettuccine, Parmesan, bacon and sage makes for a perfect quick and easy dish the whole family will love. Fall just wouldn’t be Fall without…
Mini Caramel Apple Pies- there’s nothing better than a fresh out the oven apple pie! unless of course it’s your own personal mini apple pie…all flaky and buttery and filled with warm cinnamon spice apples and ooey gooey caramel. Perfect for when you want just a few bites of something decadent and sweet. Mini caramel…
Spinach + Artichoke Lasagna roll-ups- I mean could it get any better? Favorite dip (spinach & artichoke) meets favorite pasta (lasagna) in these cute little roll-ups! So flexible, you’re totally in charge of how many you’ll serve. Looking for a dinner option for 2, 4, 6, 8, 10? No problem this recipe is completely adaptable…
Healthy Chicken Ramen Bowls- Super simple to make! You only need one pot and about 20 min. cook time. Before you know it you’ll be slurping up this flavorful soup with tons of noodles, healthy veggies, soft set eggs and a dash of hot chili oil ( or sesame oil if you’re not into spicy). {…
Black Bean Enchilada Quinoa- So quick and easy! Healthy quinoa, black beans, corn, sweet potato, tomatoes and enchilada sauce cook up in one pot for a healthy Mexican feast. I added some kale and Mexican cheese for an extra punch of veggie power and well..cheese! Ready in about 20 mins. {Vegetarian, GF, Vegan(omit cheese) }…
