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If you’ve noticed yourappetite increasingas the winter weather settles in, you’re not alone. It turns out that many people feel hungrier during the winter, most likely because our bodies use more energy to keep us warm. Fortunately, adding extra protein to your meals can help keep you satisfied.That’s where these recipes come in handy—not only are they easy to make, but each containsat least 15 grams protein per serving. Whether you’re in the mood for a mouthwatering one-pot meal like our Cheesy One-Pot Chicken-Broccoli Orzo or a comforting bowl of Chicken Fajita Soup, these recipes are a breeze to whip up in just three simple steps (or less!).
If you’ve noticed yourappetite increasingas the winter weather settles in, you’re not alone. It turns out that many people feel hungrier during the winter, most likely because our bodies use more energy to keep us warm. Fortunately, adding extra protein to your meals can help keep you satisfied.
That’s where these recipes come in handy—not only are they easy to make, but each containsat least 15 grams protein per serving. Whether you’re in the mood for a mouthwatering one-pot meal like our Cheesy One-Pot Chicken-Broccoli Orzo or a comforting bowl of Chicken Fajita Soup, these recipes are a breeze to whip up in just three simple steps (or less!).
01of 21Anti-Inflammatory Sweet Potato-Black Bean Stuffed PeppersHeami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine KeeleyThese delicious stuffed peppers are an easy protein-packed meal, thanks to the combination of black beans and cheese.View recipe
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Anti-Inflammatory Sweet Potato-Black Bean Stuffed Peppers
Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley
These delicious stuffed peppers are an easy protein-packed meal, thanks to the combination of black beans and cheese.
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Cheesy One-Pot Chicken-Broccoli Orzo
This cheesy dish brings crowd-pleasing flavors together in one pan for easy cleanup. It’s perfect for busy nights when you want something satisfying, comforting and delicious. Sharp Cheddar cheese adds savory flavor, but another easy-melting cheese like Gruyère or Swiss would work well too.
03of 21Cauliflower Spanakopita MeltPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lindsey LowerThis dish blends the flavors of the Greek spinach pie, spanakopita, into the hand-held comfort and convenience of a grilled cheese sandwich. Chopped roasted cauliflower brings a healthy, veggie-packed twist. We cook these sandwiches in a skillet, but if you have a sandwich press, you can use that to crisp them up instead.View recipe
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Cauliflower Spanakopita Melt
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower
This dish blends the flavors of the Greek spinach pie, spanakopita, into the hand-held comfort and convenience of a grilled cheese sandwich. Chopped roasted cauliflower brings a healthy, veggie-packed twist. We cook these sandwiches in a skillet, but if you have a sandwich press, you can use that to crisp them up instead.
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Chicken & White Bean Skillet
This skillet dinner is so easy, creamy and cheesy you’ll want to eat it on repeat! With minimal prep and easy-to-find ingredients, like chicken, veggies and white beans, it’s the perfect weeknight meal that’s sure to satisfy.
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Chicken Fajita Soup
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel
06of 21Broccoli MeltsPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessCrisp-tender broccoli is combined with a layer of melted cheese inside two crispy pieces of bread for a sandwich that’s rich and creamy. These 20-minute melts are the ultimate comfort food—satisfying and packed with that cheesy goodness everyone loves.View Recipe
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Broccoli Melts
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Crisp-tender broccoli is combined with a layer of melted cheese inside two crispy pieces of bread for a sandwich that’s rich and creamy. These 20-minute melts are the ultimate comfort food—satisfying and packed with that cheesy goodness everyone loves.
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07of 21Ham & Spinach QuichePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe HauserThis tasty quiche skips the crust, making it incredibly easy to pull together even on short notice. Swap out the Cheddar cheese for Gruyère or use chard or kale in place of the spinach for a slightly different spin.View Recipe
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Ham & Spinach Quiche
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
This tasty quiche skips the crust, making it incredibly easy to pull together even on short notice. Swap out the Cheddar cheese for Gruyère or use chard or kale in place of the spinach for a slightly different spin.
08of 21Teriyaki Chicken Skillet Casserole with BroccoliPhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoWhip up this quick and easy casserole in just one skillet—it’s the perfect go-to recipe for hectic weeknights that’s sure to satisfy a crowd. Packed with veggies and flavorful teriyaki sauce, it’s a delicious way to use up leftover chicken and rice.View Recipe
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Teriyaki Chicken Skillet Casserole with Broccoli
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
Whip up this quick and easy casserole in just one skillet—it’s the perfect go-to recipe for hectic weeknights that’s sure to satisfy a crowd. Packed with veggies and flavorful teriyaki sauce, it’s a delicious way to use up leftover chicken and rice.
09of 21Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken SoupPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterThis comforting soup is loaded with broccoli and chicken in a creamy, cheesy base and finished off with the classic toppings of bacon and scallions. Frozen onions and rice keep their integrity and add texture to the soup, but chopped fresh onions and cooked brown rice (not frozen) can be used in their place.View recipe
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Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
This comforting soup is loaded with broccoli and chicken in a creamy, cheesy base and finished off with the classic toppings of bacon and scallions. Frozen onions and rice keep their integrity and add texture to the soup, but chopped fresh onions and cooked brown rice (not frozen) can be used in their place.
10of 21Cabbage Grilled CheesePhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors HallThis warming sandwich features melty cheese, tender cabbage and crispy sweet-tart apple slices. A light layer of mayonnaise on the outside of the bread is a great way to toast a grilled cheese to a golden brown.View recipe
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Cabbage Grilled Cheese
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
This warming sandwich features melty cheese, tender cabbage and crispy sweet-tart apple slices. A light layer of mayonnaise on the outside of the bread is a great way to toast a grilled cheese to a golden brown.
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Easy Chicken Tenders with Lemon & Garlic
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
12of 21Slow-Cooker Spinach & Artichoke Chicken SoupPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterIf you love spinach and artichokes, this is the perfect soup for you. The creamy base is packed with veggies and shredded chicken, which soaks up the broth while adding a boost of protein.View recipe
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Slow-Cooker Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Soup
If you love spinach and artichokes, this is the perfect soup for you. The creamy base is packed with veggies and shredded chicken, which soaks up the broth while adding a boost of protein.
13of 21Pistachio-Crusted HalibutAli RedmondA layer of pistachios combined with panko breadcrumbs on top of the halibut fillets provides a delicious crunch and a pop of vitamin B6, a nutrient important for blood sugar regulation. We like the firm texture and mild flavor of halibut, but cod, haddock or tilapia can be used in its place.View recipe
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Pistachio-Crusted Halibut
Ali Redmond
A layer of pistachios combined with panko breadcrumbs on top of the halibut fillets provides a delicious crunch and a pop of vitamin B6, a nutrient important for blood sugar regulation. We like the firm texture and mild flavor of halibut, but cod, haddock or tilapia can be used in its place.
14of 21Chicken & Cabbage Soup with PestoPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine KeelyThis one-pot soup is topped with flavor-boosting store-bought pesto. Big, fiber-rich butter beans add a creamy bite, but you can easily swap them out for cannellini beans or navy beans if you prefer. This soup works well with leftover chicken—simply shred or chop cooked chicken and add it to the soup to reheat once the cabbage is tender.View recipe
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Chicken & Cabbage Soup with Pesto
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
This one-pot soup is topped with flavor-boosting store-bought pesto. Big, fiber-rich butter beans add a creamy bite, but you can easily swap them out for cannellini beans or navy beans if you prefer. This soup works well with leftover chicken—simply shred or chop cooked chicken and add it to the soup to reheat once the cabbage is tender.
15of 21Lemongrass-&-Coconut Poached SalmonPhotographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food stylist: Gabriel GrecoPoaching salmon in coconut broth infused with aromatic lemongrass and ginger, then serving it over dark leafy greens, makes for a cozy and flavorful meal. Serve with a whole grain like brown rice, or over rice noodles for more satisfaction.View recipe
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Lemongrass-&-Coconut Poached Salmon
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food stylist: Gabriel Greco
Poaching salmon in coconut broth infused with aromatic lemongrass and ginger, then serving it over dark leafy greens, makes for a cozy and flavorful meal. Serve with a whole grain like brown rice, or over rice noodles for more satisfaction.
16of 21Creamy Lemon & Dill Skillet ChickenPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleThis creamy skillet chicken is a true crowd-pleaser and makes for a perfect weeknight dinner. The cutlets cook quickly, taking this recipe from skillet to table in only 20 minutes. The drippings and fond from the pan are at the heart of the tangy, vibrant pan sauce that you serve with the chicken.View recipe
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Creamy Lemon & Dill Skillet Chicken
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
This creamy skillet chicken is a true crowd-pleaser and makes for a perfect weeknight dinner. The cutlets cook quickly, taking this recipe from skillet to table in only 20 minutes. The drippings and fond from the pan are at the heart of the tangy, vibrant pan sauce that you serve with the chicken.
17of 21Sheet-Pan Harissa Chicken & VegetablesThis one-pan dinner gets a hit of flavorful heat from harissa, the popular North African chile-and-garlic paste. We use harissa paste from a tube for this recipe. It’s got a concentrated chile flavor that makes an excellent spice rub for chicken and adds a subtle punch of heat to a refreshing herbed yogurt sauce.View recipe
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Sheet-Pan Harissa Chicken & Vegetables
This one-pan dinner gets a hit of flavorful heat from harissa, the popular North African chile-and-garlic paste. We use harissa paste from a tube for this recipe. It’s got a concentrated chile flavor that makes an excellent spice rub for chicken and adds a subtle punch of heat to a refreshing herbed yogurt sauce.
18of 21Cumin Chicken & Chickpea StewThis quick, protein-rich chicken stew recipe draws flavor inspiration from shawarma with spices like cumin, paprika and pepper. Make a double batch and freeze it for a quick healthy dinner. Serve the stew with couscous and steamed broccoli.View recipe
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Cumin Chicken & Chickpea Stew
This quick, protein-rich chicken stew recipe draws flavor inspiration from shawarma with spices like cumin, paprika and pepper. Make a double batch and freeze it for a quick healthy dinner. Serve the stew with couscous and steamed broccoli.
19of 21Skillet Sour Cream & Onion ChickenRachel MarekThis one-skillet dinner combines quick-cooking chicken cutlets with a creamy sauce of sliced onion and sour cream flavored with sherry. Fresh basil brightens up the dish.View recipe
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Skillet Sour Cream & Onion Chicken
Rachel Marek
This one-skillet dinner combines quick-cooking chicken cutlets with a creamy sauce of sliced onion and sour cream flavored with sherry. Fresh basil brightens up the dish.
20of 21One-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with ParmesanAntonis AchilleosThis lentil-vegetable soup is packed with kale and tomatoes for a filling, flavorful main dish. If you have it, the Parmesan cheese rind adds nuttiness and gives the broth some body. If you avoid cheese made with rennet, look for vegetarian Parmesan cheese, which is made without it.View recipe
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One-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Parmesan
Antonis Achilleos
This lentil-vegetable soup is packed with kale and tomatoes for a filling, flavorful main dish. If you have it, the Parmesan cheese rind adds nuttiness and gives the broth some body. If you avoid cheese made with rennet, look for vegetarian Parmesan cheese, which is made without it.
21of 21Sheet-Pan Maple-Mustard Pork Chops & CarrotsYou need just one pan for this satisfying weeknight dinner. A sweet and savory maple-mustard glaze livens up baked pork chops, while the carrots are jazzed up with flavor-boosting and anti-inflammatory garlic, ginger and turmeric. Rainbow carrots add colorful pizazz, but regular orange carrots are a just-as-tasty substitute. Pork dries out easily—using an instant-read thermometer ensures the meat is cooked safely, but still moist.View recipe
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Sheet-Pan Maple-Mustard Pork Chops & Carrots
You need just one pan for this satisfying weeknight dinner. A sweet and savory maple-mustard glaze livens up baked pork chops, while the carrots are jazzed up with flavor-boosting and anti-inflammatory garlic, ginger and turmeric. Rainbow carrots add colorful pizazz, but regular orange carrots are a just-as-tasty substitute. Pork dries out easily—using an instant-read thermometer ensures the meat is cooked safely, but still moist.
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