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    Our 16 Best Healthy-ish Recipes

    Saucy cauliflower gnocchi sprinkled with red chili flakes.

    Homemade Cauliflower Gnocchi

    Three-Ingredient Homemade Cauliflower Gnocchi that is pillowy, crispy, and pairs perfectly with just about any sauce you’ve got. Easy, healthy-ish, and seriously delicious!

    cauliflower florets, flour, salt

    Chunky chili with cilantro, sour cream, and cheddar cheese in a rustic bowl.

    Vegetarian Chili

    Vegetarian Chili that’s “meaty” and satisfying – without the meat! A hearty mixture of walnuts, mushrooms, and carrots as your base, with big flavors of onion, garlic, green chiles and spices. SO GOOD.

    walnuts, mushrooms, carrots, diced tomatoes, smoked paprika, garlic, chili powder

    Sweet Potato Curry in a bowl with rice.

    Creamy Thai Sweet Potato Curry

    Creamy Thai Sweet Potato Curry – packed with nutrition! Our favorite easy, healthy, winter comfort food recipe.

    sweet potatoes, spinach, curry paste, coconut milk, peanuts, cilantro

    Person cutting an enchilada full of veggies and covered in sauce and cheese.

    Easy Veggie Enchiladas

    Saucy, cheesy, filling, cozy, and packed with any roasted veggies you want. Super versatile and easy to make!

    broccoli, sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, black beans, corn tortillas, enchilada sauce

    Rigatoni noodles with roasted veggies and pesto sauce.

    Farmers’ Market Pasta with Walnut Pesto

    Vegan, summer veggie-loaded pasta with roasted garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and a big dollop of herby walnut pesto. THE BEST.

    pasta, seasonal veggies, walnuts, basil, lemon, garlic

    BBQ salmon and diced mango over white rice with a slice of lemon n a bowl with a spoon.

    BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa

    BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa! An easy and impressive dinner with yummy smoky-sweet flavor and a zip of zesty homemade salsa to take it over the top. The BEST weeknight dinner.

    salmon, brown sugar, smoked paprika, mangoes, avocado, jalapeño, lime

    Spicy pork covered in sauce, wilted spinach, and carrots with white rice.

    5 Ingredient Spicy Pork

    A fancy-feeling dinner recipe that actually comes together in snap. Serve it in bowls, stir-fry it with some veggies, or add it to burritos!

    pork tenderloin, soy sauce, hot chili paste, ginger, brown sugar

    Mushroom Penne with pesto in a bowl.

    Simple Mushroom Penne with Walnut Pesto

    AMAZING mushroom penne made with easy ingredients like Parmesan cheese, whole wheat penne, mushrooms, garlic, and butter. 

    penne pasta, butter, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, basil

    Ground pork, cabbage, and carrots on white rice.

    15-Minute Egg Roll In a Bowl

    Ground pork browned with garlic and ginger, sautéed carrots and cabbage cooked down in some soy sauce and chili paste, a nice little heap of hot rice.

    ground pork, shredded cabbage, carrots, ginger, Chinese five-spice

    A bowl of shredded tandoori chicken and white rice with a fork.

    Instant Pot Coconut Tandoori-Inspired Chicken

    Coconut Tandoori-Inspired Chicken made with rich spices and creamy coconut milk. EXTREMELY EASY and so, so yummy.

    chicken thighs, spices, honey, coconut milk

    Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowl with toppings.

    Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls

    Nothing fancy to see here – just a healthy, delicious, vegan burrito bowl combo featuring spicy roasted cauliflower, pico de gallo, creamy refried black beans, rice, corn, avocado, and a good lime drench.

    cauliflower, black beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, avocado, cilantro

    Cookie Dough Energy Bites stacked.

    These nutritious little energy bites taste a whole lot like cookie dough! This recipe was adapted from the Minimalist Kitchen cookbook.

    oats, peanut butter, chia seeds, honey, vanilla, chocolate chips

    Baked Chicken Meatballs on a sheet pan with sauce.

    Best Anytime Baked Chicken Meatballs

    These Baked Chicken Meatballs are the BEST! The perfect addition to any meal or to eat right on their own. Bonus: they’re meal-prep friendly to stock up throughout the week!

    ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder

    Vegan Lettuce Wraps on table.

    Firecracker Vegan Lettuce Wraps

    HELLO YUM. Firecracker Lettuce Wraps that are happily vegan – with crispy tofu bits, saucy brown rice noodles, and a creamy sesame sauce.

    lettuce leaves, tofu, brown rice noodles, peanut butter, chili paste, ginger

    Red Pepper Cashew Pasta in bowl with spoon.

    Red Pepper Cashew Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower

    Red Pepper Cashew Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower. ♡ TOO GOOD TO EVEN BE TRUE. This sauce is a three-ingredient game-changer!

    cauliflower, cashews, roasted red peppers, whole wheat pasta

    Noodle Stiry Fry in bowl with chopsticks.

    Back Pocket Stir Fry with Noodles

    Back Pocket Stir Fry with Noodles – simplicity wins. Brown rice noodles with tofu and all kinds of colorful veggies for a quick and easy dinner!

    brown rice noodles, tofu, veggies, chili paste, garlic

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    Garlic and Black Pepper Beef Skewers

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