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Chicken fajitas with peppers, onions, and cilantro in flour tortillas.

Quick and Easy Dinners

Slow cooker pork tenderloin with mustard sauce and broccolini on a white platter.

Ground Turkey stir fry with green beans and mushrooms in a black skillet with a wooden spoon.

Salmon tacos with corn salsa, mango, fresh avocado slices, and lime wedges on a tray.

Mexican Recipes

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Asian ground beef lettuce wraps with bell peppers, peanuts, and green onions.

Dinner

Healthy Ground Beef Recipes

Are you staring at a pound of ground beef wondering what to make for dinner? Ground beef is one of the most popular, versatile, affordable proteins...

Green chicken pozole in a bowl with avocado, radish, cilantro, chicken, and hominy.

Mexican

16 Cozy Mexican Soup Recipes

Ground turkey tostadas with beans, ground turkey, avocado, tomatoes, cheese, and cilantro.

Dinner

50 Easy & Healthy Ground Turkey Recipes

Rice bowl with cooked chicken, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, avocado, and cheese.

Bowl

17 Quick and Easy Rice Bowl Recipes

Tostadas with beans, cooked meat, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and salsa.

Mexican

The Best Homemade Tostada Recipes

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I believe you can make great food that's also good for you. Here you will find healthy, easy to make, delicious recipes and meal plans.

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Celery salad with sliced celery stalks, fresh herbs, vinaigrette, apples, almonds, and red onion served in a white bowl.

Celery Salad

Make this crunchy and delicious celery salad for your next dinner party, picnic, or barbecue. It keeps well in the heat, can be...

Fra diavolo sauce with tomatoes, chile flakes, garlic, onion, and spices in a glass jar.

Fra Diavolo Sauce

Make homemade spicy Fra Diavolo sauce for pasta, shrimp, chicken, and more. This spicy tomato sauce is easy to make and brings...

Shrimp fra diavolo with cooked shrimp in spicy tomato sauce with fresh basil.

Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Make restaurant-quality Shrimp Fra Diavolo in just 20 minutes! Perfectly cooked shrimp in a spicy and garlicky tomato sauce. Serve...

Grilled asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a black plate.

Easy Grilled Asparagus

Learn the secret to making delicious, tender crisp asparagus on the grill! A few easy steps to make the best asparagus you have...

Veggie tacos tacos with mushrooms, corn, and zucchini in a wheat taco shell in a bowl.

Quick and Easy Veggie Tacos

The absolute best vegetable tacos that can be made on the grill or in a skillet. These are made with mushrooms, zucchini, and corn...

Edamame salad with shelled edamame, kale, carrots, red bell peppers, peanuts, cilantro, and mint served with peanut dressing.

Edamame Salad

This Edamame Salad is fresh, nutritious, and bursting with flavor. It's made with a blend of crunchy vegetables (that stand up to...

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Skip the dishes? Sheet Pan Meals

Healthy Chicken Parmesan with breaded chicken covered in sauce and cheese on a sheet pan with roasted green beans.

Dinner

Sheet Pan Healthy Chicken Parm

This easy and lightened up Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan couldn't be more delicious and is ready in under 30 minutes! It's an instant family favorite.

Roasted balsamic chicken thighs with vegetables on a sheet pan sprinkled with Italian seasoning.

Dinner

Roasted Balsamic Chicken Thighs and Vegetables

One pan sausage, potato, and veggie in a baking dish with a wooden spoon.

Dinner

One Pan Sausage, Potato, and Vegetable Bake

Sheet pan chicken fajitas with chicken breast, peppers, onions, and limes on a baking sheet .

Mexican

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (5 Ingredients!)

Thai Cashew Chicken with vegetables on a sheet pan.

Asian

Sheet Pan Thai Cashew Chicken and Vegetables

Short on Time? 20 Minute Dinners

Ground Turkey Tostadas

Ground turkey tostadas with refried beans, ground turkey, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and shredded cheese.

Easy Ground Chicken Burgers

Ground chicken burger with ranch dressing, tomatoes, and lettuce on a burger bun.

Asian Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

Asian ground beef lettuce wraps served on a plate with beef, mushrooms, peppers, and cashews wrapped in butter lettuce.

Salmon Tacos with Corn Salsa

Salmon tacos with corn salsa, mango, fresh avocado slices, and lime wedges on a tray.

Greek Ground Turkey

Greek groudn turkey served in a bowl with cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumbers, and fresh herbs.

Easy Honey Garlic Broiled Salmon

Broiled salmon with honey garlic sauce on a plate with asparagus.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Sheet pan shrimp fajitas with peppers and onions served on flour tortillas with lime and cilantro.

Chicken Kofta Bowls

Chicken kofta bowls with tomatoes, cucumbers, hummus, and feta cheese in a bowl.

Healthy Chicken Quesadillas

Healthy chicken quesadillas with pico de gallo on the side.

One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta in a bowl with mushrooms, spinach, and cherry tomatoes.

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Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken with roasted red peppers, olives, capers, and more in a skillet.

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Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken

This easy to make, restaurant quality Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken made with olives, roasted red peppers, and plenty of spices couldn't be more...

Healthy taco soup with black beans, pinto beans, shredded chicken, cilantro, and cheese.

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Healthy Taco Soup

Slow cooker turkey meatballs in a shallow bowl with marinara sauce, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese.

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

Slow cooker red pepper Italian chicken in a bowl with cooked chicken breast, bell peppers, garlic over white rice.

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Slow Cooker Italian Red Pepper Chicken

Slow cooker pork tenderloin with mustard sauce and broccolini on a white platter.

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

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Baked Parmesan zucchini fries with a crispy panko breading on a white plate with marinara sauce.

Oven Baked Parmesan Zucchini Fries

Sauteed mushrooms with garlic, butter, and thyme in a blue ceramic skillet.

Easy Sautéed Mushrooms with Garlic Butter

Roasted green beans with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning on a wooden plate with a spoon.

Roasted Green Beans

Crispy Asian Brussel sprouts on a baking sheet with soy sauce and honey glaze.

Crispy Asian Brussel Sprouts

Baked broccoli with garlic and lemon in a bowl.

Crispy Baked Broccoli

Grilled marinated vegetables with balsamic marinade in a white bowl.

Marinated Grilled Vegetables

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Caprese Flatbead With Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil Leaves, and Balsamic Vinegar

Delicious and Fruity Peanut Butter and Jelly Yogurt Bowl

Creamy Avocado Ranch Dip with Crackers and Cucumbers

Blueberry Lemon Frozen Yogurt Bark with Graham Crackers on a White Board

Garlic Parmesan Chicken on a Pretty Plate Served with Cauliflower Rice

Refreshing Water Infused with Different Fruits and Herbs

Grilled vegetable pasta salad with balsamic dressing, mushrooms, zucchini, asparagus, red onion, and herbs on a plate.

Fresh Arugula Salad, Packed With goat cheese,Walnuts, Red Onions, and a Delicious Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette

Baked Onion Rings on a Baking Dish

No Bake Granola Bars Made With Rolled Oats on a Pretty Marble Board

Two Bowls of Butternut Squash Soup Garnished With a Sage Leaf

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