Photo:Courtesy of Brand Courtesy of Brand It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As in right now. At least in my opinion. Black Friday is the best time of the year to score major markdowns—and it brings me just as much joy as pulling that perfectly cooked turkey out of the oven did yesterday to get ahead on my holiday shopping. I love getting ahead of the rush and crossing off most of my list of gifts to buy for the holidays....

Close Lunch has never tasted so good. These salad recipes are packed with healthy seasonal ingredients like Brussels sprouts, cranberries and broccoli, as well as delicious lean proteins like salmon, chicken and legumes to give you a well-rounded lunchtime meal. Try recipes like our Roasted Salmon & Butternut Squash Salad and Cherry, Wild Rice & Quinoa Salad and you’ll quickly add them to your lunchtime rotation. 01of 13 Roasted Salmon & Butternut Squash Salad View Recipe...

CloseMake the most of fresh summer fruit in these tasty cobbler, crisp and crumble recipes. These desserts use seasonal fruit like berries and peaches and can be paired with a scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt for the ultimate summer treat. Recipes like our Easy Peach Cobbler Dump Cake and Cherry Cobbler on the Grill will satisfy any sweet tooth.01of 13Strawberry CobblerView RecipeIn-season strawberries shine in this simple strawberry cobbler recipe....

Close These nutritious and refreshing smoothie recipes are great options for any time of day. They get their green color from healthy ingredients like avocado, kale and spinach, and they also pack in other satisfying foods like nut butters, seeds and yogurt. Four- and five-star-rated drinks like our Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Smoothie and Spinach, Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie are so delicious that your blender will be running every day.Nothing beats a freshly made green smoothie, and it’s easy to make when you have a stock of flash-frozen greens and a variety of fruits in your freezer from the supermarket....

Close Make dinnertime a breeze with these tasty dinners that take just 20 minutes to prepare! These dishes aren’t just flavorful, they can also help you support your gut health. Ahealthy gutcan help promote healthy digestion, support immune health and even reducepesky symptomslike fatigue and headaches. To meet ourgut-healthy parameters,these recipes have at least 6 grams of fiber per serving, and are also made with prebiotics like legumes and potatoes and/or probiotic-rich ingredients like kimchi, miso and yogurt....

Close Tasty and healthy, these snacks can help you meet your nutritional needs. Ingredients like Greek yogurt, raspberries, chickpeas and garlic are bothgut-healthyandanti-inflammatoryfoods. This means these snacks can help aid in healthy digestion as well as relievesymptoms of inflammationlike joint stiffness, mental fog and high blood pressure. Recipes like our Purple Fruit Salad and Cottage Cheese with Raspberry Honey are ideal for a midday pick-me-up. 01of 13Purple Fruit SaladView RecipeServe this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy plums, grapes and berries on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like red, green and orange) for a fun, crowd-pleasing rainbow side dish....

Close Photo:Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey Get lunch together quickly with one of these light yet satisfying recipes. In just 15 minutes or less, you can enjoy a meal that has around400 calories per servingto help you meet your nutritional goals. Plus, this collection features bright dishes with veggies like avocado, carrot and kale so you can enjoy the fresh, seasonal flavors of spring....

Close Photo: Jason Donnelly These recipes prove that you can use your air fryer for any meal of the day, including breakfast. From crispy breakfast sides to satisfying staples, these dishes will become your new air-fryer favorites. Recipes like our Air-Fryer Bacon and Air-Fryer Whole-Wheat Cinnamon Rolls are healthy and tasty choices to start your day. 01of 13Air-Fryer BaconView RecipeJacob FoxWhy use a skillet when you can make crispy air-fryer bacon?...

Close Photo: Clara Gonzalez Pregnancy is a whirlwind of changes in your body. And being diagnosed with gestational diabetes is one more change that can be scary, confusing and overwhelming—but we’ve got you!Each recipe in this roundup is diabetes-friendly, with a focus on complex carbs, like whole grains, and heart-healthy levels of saturated fat and sodium. Plus, every serving is a good source of calcium, iron or folic acid, so you can get the nutrients you need fora healthy pregnancy....

Close Photo: Jennifer Causey 01of 13 View Recipe This take on gazpacho replaces the tomato with melon or grapes for a sweeter taste and gets its silky texture from Marcona almonds. If you can’t find them, use skinless almonds and add 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch more salt. 02of 13Creamy Cucumber SoupView RecipeThere’s no reason to only use cucumbers raw–they are wonderful sautéed then pureed with avocado for a silken-textured soup that’s good warm or cold....

CloseReady to start tasting those smoky summer flavors again? We’ve got you covered with these healthy and nutritious grilling recipes. From some of the best plant-based foods for grilling to classic barbecued chicken and more, these recipes are sure to become staples in your summer repertoire. Recipes like our Grilled Salmon and Peaches with Basil-Pistachio Gremolata and our Grilled Zucchini with Parmesan are the perfect way to enjoy all the freshness summer produce has to offer....

ClosePhoto: Getty Images/Rob White PhotographyIf you still think that fat is the enemy and that the idea of “healthy fats” is an oxymoron, let us help change your mind. While we’re not suggesting you seek out the fattiest cuts of meat or start eating butter with a spoon, certain types of fat—in moderation—are part of a balanced diet, and canhelp you maintain a healthy weight.Cutting out fat entirely isn’t healthy.Here’s the 30,000-foot view: Low-fat diets have—for the most part—been knocked off their pedestal because research now shows that eliminating fat altogether (or severely limiting it) may actually cause you to eatlesshealthfully overall....

CloseWhether you’re aketo dieter,veganor just someone who is trying to eat a little better, we can all agree that protein is essential for a happy and healthy body. From the hairs on your head to the nails on your toes,protein holds our bodies together, helps us build muscle, circulate blood and so much more.We scoured our local Trader Joe’s for the healthiest and tastiest high-protein snacks out there. We consider a high-protein snack to have at least 7g per serving to help power us through the day....

Close Jazz up your salad greens with these healthy homemade salad dressings. These salad dressings use a base of olive oil to create a flavorful and delicious dressing. Whether it’s Greek Salad Dressing or Sherry Dijon Vinaigrette, making your own salad dressings is often a healthier option than buying a bottled one because you can cut back on the sodium, sugar and ingredients added to store bought versions. 01of 13Basil VinaigretteView RecipeDrizzle this basil salad dressing over sliced tomatoes or cooked green beans....

Close These healthy Korean-inspired recipes are just what you need on busy weeknights. From stir-frys to pan-fried cod, you won’t need to spend your night cooking but instead can quickly serve up a flavorful and nutritious meal for you and your family to dig into. 01of 13Pan-Fried Cod with Green Chile-Tamari Sauce (Gochu Ganjang Daegu Gui)The sauce for this super-simple Korean fish recipe gets a kick from the spicy chile. Pair with brown rice or thin rice noodles and steamed greens....