Roast chicken meals are one of the best comfort meals. It’s juicy, tender, and delicious. Nothing beats a healthy and easy dinner that your whole family will devour.
Lentils are the star of the show in this high-protein, savory seafood dish. You’ll enjoy the comforting rich, creamy texture of the sauce that pairs perfectly with the earthy lentils, seared salmon, and warm spices. This recipe is ready to go in less than 30 minutes!
Whether you prefer thick or thin patties, grilled or cooked on the stovetop, this versatile recipe guarantees the best and simplest hamburger patties every time! These mouthwatering homemade burgers are juicy, flavorful, and ready in about 30 minutes, making them a must-have for your next barbecue.
You only need 20 minutes and a few ingredients to cook this delicious, healthy, and quick salmon with salsa verde meal. Pair it with a salad for a hearty lunch or light dinner.
This steak is full of flavor and freshness from the tomatoes and blue cheese. Perfect for a quick light lunch or dinner during the week.
This Chinese duck recipe may sound and taste gourmet, but it’s simple to make and takes less than an hour to cook. Your whole family will love it. It’s tender, juicy, savory, and delicious!
When you need a simple, healthy meal during the week that you can throw together quickly, you’ll love this pork and cabbage recipe. It’s also high in protein and low in carbs.
This high-protein, low carb steak and garlic broccoli mash recipe is simple and comes together in about 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
If you’re a mashed potato lover but watching your carb intake, then you’ll love this broccoli mash. It’s full of flavor and nutrients without the heaviness of potatoes. It’s perfectly paired with a juicy, tender seared pork chop.
Looking to add more protein to your diet? Then this Asian-inspired, sticky and sweet chicken dish will make your mouth water. It’ll taste like you spent all day in the kitchen but only takes less than an hour to make!
If you’re a seafood and vegetable lover, then you will enjoy this easy recipe. It’s full of flavor and takes less than 45 minutes from start to finish. Pair it with your favorite white wine to make it extra fancy.
This delicious cheesy meatloaf is a great way to sneak extra veggies and more protein into your family's meals. It's so savory, tender, and delicious that they won't even know how good it is for them!
You'll love this easy creamy tarragon chicken dish which you can whip together in about 40 minutes. It's delicious, low carb, and uses a lesser-known veggie - celery root.
If you’re craving Indian food but want to keep it gluten-free and dairy-free, then you’ll love this dish. It’s easy to throw together and has tons of vegetables and flavor with tender, juicy chicken.
These creamy seafood pies topped with a flaky crust may look luxurious, but they are simple to make. Impress your family or dinner guests with these mouthwatering individual casseroles.
Need an easy meal to throw together? Try this savory, tender Asian pulled pork dish that cooks in a pressure cooker. Serve with rice, cauli-rice, or lettuce wraps with carrots and cucumber sticks.
With just the right amount of seasoning and spices, this tender turkey patty is a great way to get in more protein. It’s so versatile to use for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
When you need a quick weeknight meal, try making this easy, delicious recipe. These burgers come out tender and juicy. Add the creamy, spicy sauce for an amazing burger!
Your search for delicious veggie burgers is over! These hearty burgers are not only nutritious but are also loaded with flavor and high in fiber (8 g). Enjoy them on a gluten-free bun, or keep them low-carb with lettuce wraps.
Try this spicy, saucy chicken drumstick recipe if you need a quick, easy, and flavorful weeknight dinner. Pair them with your favorite sides for a delicious, filling meal.
Burgers don’t have to be unhealthy when you use turkey and skip the bread. They are so versatile and quick to throw together for a fast dinner during the week. This version uses southwest spices for a “taco” flavor. Add your favorite toppings, like sour cream, avocado, hot sauce, or olives.
Crunchy, easy, and delicious for a quick weeknight meal. Slice into thin strips for kid-friendly tenders they can dip in their favorite sauces. For adults, keep it light and add to a salad or add your favorite side dishes for a hearty meal.
This is a rich and creamy comforting dish that everyone will love. Pour it over gluten-free noodles, rice, mashed potatoes, or just pair it with your favorite veggies and a salad to keep it low carb.
Whether you're new to eating lamb or have been eating it for years, this classic dish is very easy to make and your whole family will love it. A fancy meal without tons of work.
A hearty, rich Mexican casserole that will feed your whole family. Add your favorite toppings, like sour cream, black olives, fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, and guacamole. Pair it with a fresh salad for a balanced meal.
A savory, comforting, creamy chicken casserole that is easy to throw together for a weeknight meal. You can serve it with rice, gluten-free noodles, or if you're eating low carb, serve it with your favorite veggies, cauli-rice, or just a side salad.
Enjoy this creamy, tender classic Italian chicken dish that is ready in less than 45 minutes. Pair it with your favorite vegetables, salad, cauliflower "rice" or "mashed potatoes" to keep it low carb.
A tasty, healthy, and gluten-free Asian dish for an easy weeknight dinner. It's very versatile where you can use any of your favorite veggies. Also, perfect for Meatless Monday or any time you want to take a break from eating meat.
All you need is just a few ingredients and about 30 minutes, and you'll have a delicious Chinese dish that's also gluten-free and grain-free. It's waaaaay better than any take-out!
Skip the extra salt, MSG, and deep frying with my healthier version of garlic chicken, a classic Chinese dish. It's also gluten-free and low carb, so go ahead and chow down, no need to feel guilty!
Skip ordering take-out and make your own healthier, gluten-free chicken lo mein. You'll be completely satisfied with these saucy, savory noodles and veggies.
A healthy and tasty classic Chinese dish where you can add all your favorite veggies to get more vegetables into your diet. It has all the flavor and very low carbs.
In less than an hour, you'll have a delicious, healthier gluten-free General Tso chicken. Pair it with some veggies or cauliflower fried rice for a low carb meal.
This beef and broccoli recipe is a simple, pretty, and deeply satisfying stir-fry that the family will love!
This pork loin recipe may look gourmet but it's super easy to throw together and only takes 35 minutes to make. You'll have a nutritious, tasty dinner on the table in no time!
A hearty, creamy, healthy casserole that your whole family will love. It's a classic for a reason!
All you need are a few ingredients and 30 minutes to bring your family together for a tasty, healthy, and quick meal during the week.
This high-protein dish is a perfect quick meal to throw together during the week. Pair it with your favorite sides or a salad for a complete dinner.
In just 45 minutes, you can have a delicious, healthy dinner for your family. It makes great leftovers too!
In just 35 minutes, you'll have a healthy side dish or main entree if you add protein for a quick and easy weekday meal. It's so much healthier than takeout.
This is a lovely idea to put out! The flavors are all that have come to know and love from traditional ‘tacos’ – but this one is for those living very low carb.
This low carb cauli-mash version is a healthy, clean, and hearty meal for your family. It's easy to throw together and only takes about an hour to make. Your family will love it!
This recipe compilation is loaded with healthy recipes that nourish the new mother so she can heal and properly care for and bond with her new baby.
This is a fun recipe where your kids can help and they can get their hands dirty too. Fresh baked meatballs are so easy to make, and they are very versatile for various dishes. Use your favorite sauce for a delicious meal, like tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, teriyaki sauce, etc.
This low carb steak dish is a great date night option for you and your loved one!
You will love this easy recipe that you can make for a weeknight meal or spruce up for a fancy gathering or special occasion.
These spicy, grain-free stuffed cabbage rolls are a hearty, filling, and very satisfying meal that will feed four people at two cabbage rolls per person.
So simple and tasty, this meatloaf is a new take on an old classic that the whole family will enjoy.
A delicious quick and easy meal for a simple weekday dinner when you don't have a lot of time to cook.
This is a perfect easy weeknight dinner that you'll have on the table in about 30 minutes. It's savory, creamy, and delicious.
Change up your regular Pizza Night with these grain-free pizza roll-ups. These little roll-ups will be a hit with the kids, and they can help make them too!
Shirataki noodles are fantastic because it means you can still enjoy your favorite keto-friendly pasta sauces, without eating gluten-filled pasta!
Lip-smacking and delicious, this cauliflower pizza is hiding so much fiber in its crust (which is made from cauliflower), your family will never know of your sneaky replacement.
Delicious low-carb, gluten-free breaded fish, that does not take long to whip up at all. These can be enjoyed with your favorite side dishes for a nutritious meal the whole family will love.
You'll love the deep, earthy flavors in this winning mid-week jerk chicken recipe. A little bit of heat, a little bit of savory - what's not to love?! Pair with some rice (or cauli-rice) and fresh pineapple for a delicious Caribbean meal!
A deeply satisfying, quick and easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-Fry, which takes no time at all to throw together.
These little casserole pots can turn a typical casserole dinner into a slightly more fancy affair. Serve with some greens on the side.
These Instant Pot Stroganoff Meatballs are not only moist and delicious, with a creamy sauce loaded with mushrooms, but they are also super easy to make!
This vegetarian pizza recipe is so easy to make and very versatile. Add your favorite toppings and make it your own. It's also a great recipe to involve the kids so they can make their own pizza.
Potato pierogies are a classic Polish comfort food dish. You can make these "dumplings" with your favorite filling, but I prefer potato. You can serve them as a side dish or make a large batch for an entree.
Sea bream is considered a sport fish and some of the best of any white-meat fish. It also contains lots of healthy vitamins and minerals. Get this healthy dish ready in just 30 minutes for a quick weeknight meal.
These highly nutritious, fiber-rich lentil recipes are as tasty as they are pretty – and will tick all the boxes for your meat-free-Mondays. Lentil recipes have many health benefits such as lower cholesterol, improved heart health, and insoluble dietary fiber that leads to improved digestive health.
This super flavorful recipe can be topped with almost anything, and it's great for households with a variety of palates.
The handy dandy Instant Pot has reduced kitchen time significantly. With the holidays here, I wanted to put together a collection of quick and easy Instant Pot recipes.
If you're like me and don't really like the taste of venison, then you need to try this recipe and it will change your mind!
If you're trying to get your family to eat more fish, here are over 70 delicious, healthy, and paleo fish recipes. There's something for everyone to try!
Here is a compilation of Primal & Paleo BBQ recipes that you can pick and choose from to make sure you are eating delicious food at those summer potlucks, while not feeling deprived! Believe me, these are goooood!
Your kids will love these grain-free waffle pizzas for school lunches or an afternoon snack. These are a treat for grown-up lunches too!
You'll love this fresh, delicious dish with fresh vegetables that only takes 30 minutes to make. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Want to get more essential fatty acids into your kids' meal to help give them proper brain development? Try making these delicious, grain-free salmon nuggets. Tell them it's "chicken" nuggets and they'll eat every last one!
Don't have a meat grinder? No problem! After some online searching and tutorials, I found a method that works and it won't turn the meat into a paste.
Craving P.F. Chang's insanely delicious chicken lettuce wraps? I have a copycat recipe that will make your mouth water and is a lot healthier version. Gotta try it!
My kids love finger food and they especially love finger food that they can help make! This is a very kid-friendly recipe. They can form the nuggets and roll them in the almond flour. A fun way to teach your children how to cook.
I am a HUGE fan of using my slow cooker (crockpot)! What's better than putting a meal into one pot, turning it on, and letting it cook itself? I also enjoy the smell of something simmering away for hours!
If you're missing meatloaf while being on a gluten-free, grain-free diet, then I have the perfect recipe to help keep you on track. I like my version much better because it’s sweet and savory, all while packing a nutritional punch too!
Who doesn't love chicken strips?! These are healthier than take-out or drive-thru and only take about 15-20 minutes from start to finish. Feel good about what you and your family eat!
As you prepare to celebrate our beautiful country, here are a variety of healthy options that you can make or take to all your Independence Day celebrations.
Homemade pizza night can be such a fun night with the family. Now, you can make it gluten-free with this easy, delicious crust recipe. Just add sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings!
These delicious burgers use high-quality essential oils to kick up the flavors to a whole new level.
Clean up your sloppy joes with this healthy recipe. And if you don't eat bread, I came up with a clever idea on how to eat this dish without buns.
Let me just say that if you like bacon, then you will LOVE this. A crispy pork belly is bacon elevated to the most crispy, fatty, buttery, delicious amazingness that you will ever try!
These little heart muffins are so much fun to make with the kiddos and taste great too! Delicious, healthy, and perfect for a fun cooking time in the kitchen.
Salmon bellies are actually known, by chefs, to be the best kept secret of fish. They are full of healthy fats and many other nutrients, and absolutely delicious.
Making personal pizzas is so much fun! You can also make them healthy by using cauliflower crust. Top with your favorite toppings. It's pizza time!
Want to get more organ meat into your diet in a tasty way? You gotta try these delicious beef heart meatloaf muffins.
Roasted chicken is a very versatile meal and easy to make for a weeknight dinner. I use rosemary and lemon but you can use any of your favorite spices and seasonings, and then pair with your favorite side dishes.
Who doesn't love a fall-apart beef roast with all the fixins? It's a very easy meal to make that takes minimum effort to prepare. Full of rich flavor and smothered in delicious beef stock.
Not only is this recipe low carb and delicious, it takes less than 15 minutes to make. Serve it with gluten-free pasta or zucchini "noodles" or pair it with your favorite sides. You can enjoy this dish as a light meal or an appetizer.
It's nice to always have a package of organic chicken legs in the freezer….it just might save your life someday. This recipe is simple, takes no time or effort, and tastes amazing.
After much trial and error I have come up with a method that is very easy, not intimidating at all, and super tasty.
We love Reuben sandwiches, but we don’t eat a lot of bread. So the cabbage is holding together all the kraut, corned beef, swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing. Yum!
Cow tongue is a fatty (that means yummy), nutrient-dense organ that has many health benefits. Plus, it's easy on the pocketbook!
You'll love this slow-cooked, flavorful beef roast. Just a few hours in the crockpot and you'll have a delicious meal. Pair with your favorite sides for a hearty dinner.
Looking for a clever way to sneak in more liver to your diet? This is a delicious and easy way to get more of this nutritious organ meat into your menu that your family will love and not even realize is there.
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