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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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Honey chipotle salmon with mango, cucumber, and red onion salsa served on a plate with cilantro on the side.

Honey Chipotle Salmon with Mango Salsa

This Honey Chipotle Salmon with Mango Salsa is a perfect combination of sweet and spicy flavors. Easy to make, ready in 15 minutes...

Roasted garlic edamame with crispy browned edges and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.

Roasted Garlic Edamame

Make the most delicious cripsy, garlicky, cheesy edamame in just 20 minutes! Packed with protein for a healthy appetizer, snack,...

Garlic roasted eggplant on a baking sheet wtih balsamic vinegar, parsley, salt, and pepper.

Roasted Eggplant

Crispy roasted eggplant that is never soggy! Learn to make caramelized, delicious eggplant in the oven in under 30 minutes.

Carnitas burrito bowls with shredded pork, rice, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, lettuce, avocado, and lime wedges.

Carnitas Burrito Bowls

Make the most delicious burrito bowls with crispy homemade carnitas, cilantro lime rice, black beans, corn, and all the best...

Machaca burritos with shredded beef, pinto beans, rice, cilantro, lettuce, cheese wrapped in flour tortillas and foil.

Machaca Burritos

These shredded beef burritos with homemade machaca, rice, beans, and all the toppings are a hearty meal that everyone loves. Great...

Sauted shelled edamame with caramelized edges served with soy sauce and chili flakes.

Sauteed Shelled Edamame

Make delicious, caramelized edamame in just 5 minutes! This protein-packed dish is seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, and black...

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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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