17 Easy Flexitarian Dinners for Weeknights

CloseAdding more plant-based meals to your routine has so many benefits—a plant-focused diet cansupport your heart health,facilitate weight lossand evenhelp you live longer. These recipes will help you add some more plant proteins to your weeknight meals, but without forsaking meat and fish altogether. This mix of vegetarian, vegan and veggie-loaded options are sure to please. Recipes like our Roasted Gnocchi & Brussels Sprouts with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette and Buttermilk Fried Tofu with Smoky Collard Greens are simple, delicious and come together in no time....

January 18, 2025 · 22 min · 4641 words · Mallory Brown

17 Easy Gut-Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Make for Busy Mornings

Close From make-ahead mini quiches to blend-and-go smoothies, these breakfast recipes are perfect for busy mornings. They also star ingredients likeyogurt, kefir, raspberries and onions, which can help support gut health, healthy digestion and healthy immune function. Recipes like our Berry-Mint Kefir Smoothies and Muffin-Tin Spinach & Mushroom Mini Quiches are easy, healthy and tasty choices to start your day. 01of 17Raspberry Yogurt Cereal BowlView RecipeFor breakfast, snack or a healthy dessert, try using yogurt instead of milk for your cereal....

January 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1194 words · Daniel Mathews

17 Easy Gut-Healthy Dinners That Are High in Protein

Close Photo:Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek Enjoying one of these delicious dinners is a great option for a healthy gut. They’re packed with probiotic-rich foods like yogurt and kimchi, in addition to prebiotic-rich foods like beans, legumes, whole grains and vegetables. These ingredients offerhealthy bacteria and fiberto support your microbiome and digestive health. Plus, each serving of these dishes has at least15 grams of protein, a nutrient that can helppromote satiety, muscle recovery and bone health....

January 18, 2025 · 10 min · 2032 words · Brian Anderson

17 Easy Heart-Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Make for Busy Mornings

Close Photo: Sara Haas Breakfast has never been easier than with these tasty and healthy recipes. Whether it’s a 5-minute smoothie or breakfast oatmeal cakes you can make ahead of time, these breakfast recipes are perfect grab-and-go options for busy mornings. Plus, with low counts of saturated fats and sodium, these dishes meet ourheart-healthy recipe parameters. Recipes like our Breakfast Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cakes and Really Green Smoothie are delicious and nutritious choices to start the day....

January 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1403 words · Leslie Howard

17 Easy High-Protein Snacks for Weight Loss

Close Photo: Jennifer Causey If you need a tasty snack to help combat midday hunger, this list is for you! Each of these delicious snack recipes ishigh in protein, boasting at least 7 grams per serving to help keep you satisfied between meals. They also can support healthy weight loss since they’relower in calories. Options like our Pizza Pistachios and Cucumber-Dill Ricotta Snack Jar are perfect for snacking on while supporting your nutritional goals....

January 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1127 words · Debbie Carter

17 Easy No-Added-Sugar Breakfast Recipes

Close Photo:Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali If you’re looking to start your morning with tasty breakfast recipes that satisfy your sweet tooth, you’re in the right place! These dishes are made withno added sugarbut are naturally sweetened with fresh fruits like apples and mangos, as well as dried fruits like raisins and dates.Eating too muchadded sugarincreases your risk of of chronic diseases like inflammation, obesity, diabetes and heart disease....

January 18, 2025 · 10 min · 2001 words · Ryan Johnson

17 Easy No-Cook Lunches in 15 Minutes or Less

Close Quickly throw together a delicious and healthy lunch with these easy, no-cook recipes. These lunches can be assembled in just 15 minutes or less. Whether it’s a salad or sandwich, these lunches will keep you full throughout the day. Recipes like Salmon-Stuffed Avocados and Quinoa Deli Salad are nutritious, flavorful and fast. 01of 17Salmon-Stuffed AvocadosView RecipeCanned salmon is a valuable pantry staple and a practical way to include heart-healthy omega-3-rich fish in your diet....

January 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1705 words · Logan Howard

17 Easy One-Pot Dinners That Are Perfect for Spring

Close Dinner is served in just 30 minutes or less. With these easy one-pot recipes, your plate will feature seasonal vegetables like asparagus, peas and mushrooms to satisfy your springtime palette. Plus, these foods pair perfectly with lean proteins like beans, poultry and seafood, as well as whole grains like brown rice and whole-wheat pasta for a flavorful and well-rounded evening meal. Our One-Pot Lemon-Broccoli Pasta with Parmesan and One-Skillet Chicken Paprikash with Mushrooms & Onions make great additions to your list of dinner staples....

January 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1707 words · Danny Wright

17 Easy Pistachio Snacks You Can Prep in 20 Minutes or Less

Close Photo: Jennifer Causey There’s never a bad time to whip up a few snacks featuring pistachios, the colorful and heart-healthy nut. Often called the “happy nut” due to its cracked shell resembling a smile,pistachiosare undeniably tasty and full of healthful properties—like plant-based protein and fiber. From Peanut Butter, Blueberry & Oat Energy Squares to Pizza Pistachios, these easy recipes serve as the perfect cure to a mid-day slump or quick fix to an after-dinner sweet tooth....

January 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1159 words · Lori Jordan

17 Easy Red Cabbage Recipes

Close These easy red cabbage recipes run the gamut from buttery, roasted side dish to bright and fresh coleslaw. There’s something for every cook in this mix of red cabbage recipes, whether you’re looking for a 10-minute dinner or an impressive side dish that your tablemates will love. Recipes like our Roasted Red Cabbage with Caraway Butter and Sautéed Red Cabbage with Shallots & Hazelnuts are so simple, they require just 30 minutes of active time or less....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1507 words · Nicole Johnson

17 Easy Sheet-Pan Side Dishes for Weeknights

Close Pair these simple sides with an equally easy main—like ourSkillet Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs—and get ready for something truly delicious. Each of these dishes requires just 20 minutes of active prep, so all you have to do is chop and season your veggies, then toss them in the oven to do their thing. Rotate these dishes in and out of your routine for a change of pace that will add a pop of flavor to your weeknight meals....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1549 words · Robert Edwards

17 Easy Slow-Cooker Soups & Stews to Keep You Warm This Winter

Close Photo: PHOTOGRAPHER: JEN CAUSEY; FOOD STYLIST: AIL RAMEE; PROP STYLIST: CLAIRE SPOLLEN These healthy soups and stews bring warmth to your table in just three steps or less. After a long day, there is nothing better than coming home to the aroma of a meal that practically cooked itself. Recipes like our Slow-Cooker Kale White Bean Stew and our Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup are sure to make your kitchen the heart of comfort this winter....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1494 words · Joe Caldwell

17 Easy Three-Step Grain Bowls for Lunch

Close Photo: Ali Redmond Grain bowls are a convenient option for lunch since all your grains, proteins and vegetables easily come together in one bowl. This collection of recipes is packed with grain bowls that are even simpler since they take only three steps or less to make. Get energized at lunch time with dishes like our delicious Salmon Rice Bowl, or refuel with a meal like our flavorful and hearty Chickpea & Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1665 words · Cheryl Mcdonald

17 Easy Vegan Desserts with 5 Steps or Less

Close Photo: Antonis Achilleos Make one of these easy, healthy vegan desserts for a sweet treat. Whether it’s cake, cookies or “nice” cream, each of these desserts comes together in just five steps. Recipes like Vegan Flourless Chocolate Cake and No-Bake Vegan Date Brownies are delicious, satisfying and use ingredients like coconut oil, peanut butter and bananas to replace animal products. 01of 17Pink Lemonade Nice CreamView RecipeSweet, tangy and so refreshing, this is a treat you could enjoy on repeat all summer long....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1607 words · Robert Young

17 Easy Vegetarian Dinners You'll Want to Make Forever

ClosePhoto: Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg LunaThese easy vegetarian meals make dinner a breeze even on the longest of days. From cheesy pasta to hearty soup and lots of options in between, these meals require just 20 minutes of active time or less. Recipes like our Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry and Roasted Vegetable & Black Bean Tacos are delicious, filling meals you’ll want to return to again and again....

January 18, 2025 · 23 min · 4857 words · Jessica Simmons