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Best of the Bean – Year 8

August 27, 2018 by Lindsay 1 Comment

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Hi friends!

Today’s a big day around here. It’s the 8th anniversary of The Lean Green Bean. That means I’ve been in charge of this little corner of the internet since this day in 2010. Is that crazy or what?!

I’m so grateful to each and every one of you who makes my recipes, visits my blog, shares my posts with others and follows me on social media. Thanks for allowing me to both raise my babies and do what I love every single day!

Like I do every year, I like to put together a roundup of the best posts and recipes I’ve shared (along with old recipes I’ve retested and reshared) over the past year. So here you go! Have a look, pick a few you haven’t tried yet and give them a whirl! I can’t wait to hear what you think.

BREAKFAST & SNACKS

Healthy Breakfast Recipes

  • Cinnamon Raisin Sweet Potato Muffins 
  • Blueberry Beet Muffins
  • Carrot Oat Bars
  • Butternut Squash Pancakes
  • Chocolate Squash Muffins 
  • Pumpkin Gingerbread Muffins
  • Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes 
  • Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread
  • Lentil Banana Muffins
  • Blueberry Muffins
  • Zucchini Carrot Apple Muffins 
  • Apple Cinnamon Blender Waffles
  • Sweet Cherry Oat Bars (not pictured)

Healthy Breakfast Recipes

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cauliflower Oatmeal
  • Instant Pot Oatmeal With Caramelized Bananas
  • Baked Oatmeal French Toast Sticks
  • Breakfast Enchilada Casserole
  • Fruit Pizza With Oatmeal Flax Crust
  • Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins 

Healthy Snack Recipes

  • Fruit Chia Slush
  • Peanut Butter Hemp Energy Balls
  • Chocolate Pea Cookies 
  • No Bake Granola Bars
  • Peanut Butter Chia Crackers
  • Gluten Free Apple Pecan Snack Cookies 

This list of healthy packaged snacks for kids (and adults too!) is meant to provide inspiration for busy parents who are looking for some new ideas. Homemade snacks are great but there are also some good store-bought options available!

60+ Healthy Packaged Snacks

LUNCH AND DINNER

Healthy Dinner Recipes

  • Hummus Crusted Chicken
  • Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos
  • Persian Pulled Chicken
  • Grilled Foil Packet Hawaiian Chicken
  • Skillet Cashew Chicken
  • Mexican Chicken and Veggie Noodle Bowls
  • Freezer to Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken
  • Instant Pot Chicken Marsala
  • Sweet Potato Chicken Chili
  • Zoodles With Chicken and Spicy Almond Butter Sauce
  • Freezer Chicken Tenders
  • Crispy Chicken Potato Bowls

healthy salad recipes

  • Pulled Pork Fajita Salad
  • Lentil Taco Salad
  • Broccoli Slaw Salad in a Jar
  • Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

7 Easy Salads for summer. Perfect for lunch or dinner.

7 Easy Salads for Summer

Healthy dinner recipes

  • Salmon Nicoise Salad
  • Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
  • Thai Peanut Salmon Burgers
  • Shrimp Curry Noodle Bowls
  • Instant Pot Vegetarian Lasagna Soup
  • Spicy Green Sauce

These easy lunch bowls also make quick, healthy options for dinner. They're simple, come together quickly and are packed with vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats.

Quick and Easy Lunch & Dinner Bowls

Healthy Dinner Recipes

  • Mexican Burgers
  • Beef Cauliflower Stuffed Pepper Casserole
  • Sheet Pan BBQ Meatballs
  • Instant Pot Pork Chili Verde
  • Crockpot Shredded Beef 
  • Crockpot Meatballs

healthy lunch and dinner recipes

  • Mac and Cheese Muffins
  • Pizza Meatballs
  • Steak and Potato Kabobs
  • Slow Cooker Balsamic Potroast
  • Lemon Roasted Broccoli
  • Confetti Cauliflower Rice

DESSERTS

healthy dessert recipes

  • Frosted Carrot Cookies
  • Black Bottom Cheesecake Cupcakes
  • Healthy Fruit Crisp
  • Graham Cracker Toffee Squares
  • Instant Pot Gingerbread Bread Pudding
  • Sweet & Spicy Almonds

Homemade Edible Christmas Gift Ideas

Homemade Edible Christmas Gifts

Dinner on the fly ebook

I also released my second ebook, all about cooking quick and healthy dinners on the fly!

Dinner on the Fly Ebook

PARENTHOOD & LIFE

BOTB life

  • Kitchen Tools for Kids
  • Simple Toddler Meal Ideas
  • Why My Toddler Doesn’t Always Eat What I Eat
  • Quick Toddler Meal Ideas
  • How to Help Picky Eaters
  • Flying With Young Kids
  • Cheap Toddler Activities
  • Type 1 Diabetes as an Adult
  • Living With Diabetes

Thanks so much for reading! I love you all.

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

 
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About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Ruth says

    August 27, 2018 at 12:15 PM

    Congratulations! Thank you for sharing everything that you do 🙂 Every recipe that we’ve tried from your kitchen/blog has been wonderful and family-approved!

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