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Breakfast

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Yogurt Bars

maple cinnamon sunflower seed butter

Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter

This Peach Zucchini Smoothie Bowl is the perfect way to add some extra vegetables to your smoothie! Frozen zucchini adds creaminess without changing the flavor.

Peach Zucchini Smoothie Bowl

Microwave Egg Sandwich with avocado and cheese and grapes and yogurt on the side

Microwave Egg Sandwich

Ready in one minute and easy to customize, after trying these Egg Waffles you'll never want to cook eggs in a pan again!

Egg Waffles

freezer prep oatmeal cups

Easy Freezer Prep Oatmeal Cups

Silken Tofu Berry Smoothie

Silken Tofu Berry Smoothie

Sweet Potato White Bean Bars - stacked, on cooling rack and a bowl of beans

Sweet Potato White Bean Bars

More Breakfast Recipes

Snacks

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Yogurt Bars

maple cinnamon sunflower seed butter

Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter

This Peach Zucchini Smoothie Bowl is the perfect way to add some extra vegetables to your smoothie! Frozen zucchini adds creaminess without changing the flavor.

Peach Zucchini Smoothie Bowl

Microwave Egg Sandwich with avocado and cheese and grapes and yogurt on the side

Microwave Egg Sandwich

Frozen English Muffin Mini Pizzas with fruits and vegetables

Frozen English Muffin Mini Pizzas

Healthy Snack Ideas

Silken Tofu Berry Smoothie

Silken Tofu Berry Smoothie

Sweet Potato White Bean Bars - stacked, on cooling rack and a bowl of beans

Sweet Potato White Bean Bars

More Snack Recipes

Slow Cooker

This recipe for Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs is an easy, kid-friendly weeknight dinner. Let the crockpot do all the work and serve with rice and steamed veggies for a balanced meal.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Crockpot Creamy Mexican Chicken

Slow Cooker Creamy Mexican Chicken

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Soup

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Soup (with slow cooker option)

Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Tortellini

Persian Pulled Chicken in the slow cooker or instant pot

Persian Pulled Chicken {Slow Cooker or Instant Pot}

Healthy Fruit Crisp that can be made in the slow cooker or oven.

Healthy Fruit Crisp {Slow Cooker or Oven}

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef (Barbacoa)

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef (Barbacoa)

This Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast is an easy, healthy dinner option for a busy night. Beef, potatoes and carrots cook all day for a balanced meal that's ready when you walk in the door.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast

More Slow Cooker Recipes

Soups & Salads

Salad Topping Ideas

Salad Topping Ideas

Two bowls of white chicken chili with an avocado and cheese and cilantro

White Chicken Chili

Loaded Strawberry Spinach Salad

This Instant Pot Pork Chili Verde recipe is a quick, healthy dinner that couldn't be easier! Made with simple ingredients, it's full of flavor and the leftovers make a great lunch!

Instant Pot Pork Chili Verde

This Instant Pot Thai Peanut Chicken Soup recipe is dairy-free and packed with summer vegetables. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner in under 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Thai Peanut Chicken Soup

This healthy Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe is ready in under an hour and tastes like it has been simmering all day. The perfect dinner on a cold winter night.

Instant Pot Beef Stew

This Easy Fish Chowder tastes better than longer it sits! Make a big pot over the weekend and enjoy for lunch or dinner all week!

Easy Fish Chowder

This potato soup is made with two kinds of potatoes and makes a great, nutritious option for lunch or dinner!

Potato Soup

More Soups & Salads

Side Dishes

Green Bean Fries

Green Bean Fries

Sweet Potato Apple Cranberry Crumble on a Thanksgiving plate

Sweet Potato Apple Cranberry Crumble

vegetable corn muffins

Veggie Corn Muffins

This Lemon Roasted Broccoli recipe is a simple, healthy dinner side dish. Ready in just 10 minutes and made with only 3 ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a hit!

Lemon Roasted Broccoli

This Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing is a simple, healthy vegetarian recipe. Serve it as an easy dinner side dish and pack the leftovers for lunch!

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing

This vegan Confetti Cauliflower Rice is a healthy, gluten-free recipe. Serve it as a side dish or add some protein to turn it into a main dish for lunch or dinner.

Confetti Cauliflower Rice

These Quick and Easy Vegetable Recipes are simple, healthy and kid-friendly as well! They're perfect dinner side dish dishes and a great way to add some extra veggies to your day.

Quick and Easy Vegetable Recipes

Made with just 4 ingredients, this recipe for Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas is easy to make and tastes way better than store-bought!

Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas

More Side Dishes

Baked Goods

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Yogurt Bars

Sweet Potato White Bean Bars - stacked, on cooling rack and a bowl of beans

Sweet Potato White Bean Bars

Round-up of 20 Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes

Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes

No protein powder required for these Sweet Potato Protein Cookies! They're gluten-free, made with real food ingredients and packed with protein and fiber. Enjoy them for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

Sweet Potato Protein Cookies

Peppermint Sweet Potato Brownies with white chocolate drizzle

Peppermint Sweet Potato Brownies

Homemade Edible Christmas Gift Ideas

Homemade Edible Christmas Gift Ideas

Pumpkin Apple Lentil Muffins

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Oat Bars two squares

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Oat Bars

More Baked Goods Recipes

Appetizers

Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos

Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos

These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!

Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos

This Easy Smoked Salmon Dip recipe is the perfect appetizer for your next party. It's quick, easy and full of flavor and also makes a great snack!

Easy Smoked Salmon Dip

Need some easy appetizers for game day? Here are 15 delicious recipes all with six ingredients or less!

15 Easy Appetizers For Game Day

The Guacamole Waffle Bites make a great appetizer or side dish. With just a few simple ingredients, they're packed with flavor and are a fun, easy recipe for anyone to make!

Guacamole Waffle Bites

This recipe for Pesto Chicken Pizza Rolls is a fun way to change things up from traditional pizza. Serve them warm or cold, for lunch or dinner. They're easy to make and kid-friendly as well!

Pesto Chicken Pizza Rolls

These Spinach Balls are a perfect party appetizer. Prep the recipe ahead of time for easy entertaining or serve them as a kid-friendly vegetable option at dinner!

Easy Spinach Balls

This Cranberry Clementine Salsa, paired with smashed avocado and a sliced baguette makes a simple, festive holiday appetizer!

Cranberry Clementine Salsa + 6 Healthy Ways To Eat Cranberries

More Appetizers

Lunch

maple cinnamon sunflower seed butter

Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter

This Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad is perfect for summer! It's packed with protein, fresh produce & nuts and topped with a lemon poppyseed dressing. A great recipe for lunch or dinner!

Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad

Frozen English Muffin Mini Pizzas with fruits and vegetables

Frozen English Muffin Mini Pizzas

These Avocado Chicken Burgers are an easy weeknight dinner in the oven or on the grill. This recipe is gluten-free, paleo and can easily be made ahead of time during food prep.

Avocado Chicken Burgers

This Steak Cobb Salad Recipe is packed with protein and nutrients, easy to assemble and makes a great lunch or dinner option as the weather gets warmer.

Steak Cobb Salad

Broccoli Slaw with Ramen

Salad Topping Ideas

Salad Topping Ideas

Two bowls of white chicken chili with an avocado and cheese and cilantro

White Chicken Chili

More Lunch Recipes

Desserts

Peppermint Sweet Potato Brownies with white chocolate drizzle

Peppermint Sweet Potato Brownies

Homemade Edible Christmas Gift Ideas

Homemade Edible Christmas Gift Ideas

Dairy-Free Pumpkin Bars

date sweetened chocolate chip cookies no added sugar

Date Sweetened Chocolate Chip Cookies

More Dessert Recipes

Dinner

This Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad is perfect for summer! It's packed with protein, fresh produce & nuts and topped with a lemon poppyseed dressing. A great recipe for lunch or dinner!

Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad

easy chicken marinade made with just 4 ingredients

Easy Chicken Marinade (only 4 ingredients!)

Honey Garlic Air Fryer Tofu with white rice and broccoli

Honey Garlic Air Fryer Tofu

These Avocado Chicken Burgers are an easy weeknight dinner in the oven or on the grill. This recipe is gluten-free, paleo and can easily be made ahead of time during food prep.

Avocado Chicken Burgers

This Steak Cobb Salad Recipe is packed with protein and nutrients, easy to assemble and makes a great lunch or dinner option as the weather gets warmer.

Steak Cobb Salad

Easy turkey meatloaf recipe with vegetables, farro and mixed vegetables

Easy Turkey Meatloaf with Vegetables

Broccoli Slaw with Ramen

Asian Farro White Bean Bowls

Asian Farro White Bean Bowls

More Dinner Recipes

Instant Pot

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Soup

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Soup (with slow cooker option)

Instant Pot Asian Peanut Noodles

Instant Pot Asian Peanut Noodles

Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Tortellini

Persian Pulled Chicken in the slow cooker or instant pot

Persian Pulled Chicken {Slow Cooker or Instant Pot}

Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

This Instant Pot Chicken Marsala is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or a fancy date night in. It's easy to make, full of flavor and using the pressure cooker makes it even less work than the already simple stovetop version.

Instant Pot Chicken Marsala

This Instant Pot Salmon Tortellini Soup recipe is simple, healthy and so easy to make for dinner. It uses ingredients from your freezer so its perfect for a night when you need a last minute meal.

Instant Pot Salmon Tortellini Soup

This Instant Pot Vegetarian Lasagna Soup is a quick and easy comfort food dinner that's ready in under 30 min or less.

Instant Pot Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

More Instant Pot Recipes

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This Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad is perfect for summer! It's packed with protein, fresh produce & nuts and topped with a lemon poppyseed dressing. A great recipe for lunch or dinner!

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