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Photo: Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop stylist: Shell Royster
With this collection of healthy, family-friendly recipes, you’ll have a delicious dinner on the table all month long. These meals are packed with fresh, seasonal ingredients like carrots, kale and sweet potatoes. Try recipes like our Chicken Taco Casserole and Sloppy Joe-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes for dinners that look, smell and taste amazing.
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Chicken Taco Casserole
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Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop stylist: Shell Royster
02of 31Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone SoupView RecipeA winter classic, this crock pot version of minestrone is heavy on the vegetables and light on the pasta, keeping carbs in check while providing plenty of flavor.
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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone Soup
A winter classic, this crock pot version of minestrone is heavy on the vegetables and light on the pasta, keeping carbs in check while providing plenty of flavor.
03of 31Jambalaya Stuffed PeppersView RecipeIn this healthy stuffed peppers recipe, a delicious jambalaya filling of chicken and Cajun spices gets baked inside of bell peppers. Traditional jambalaya is made with green bell peppers, but you can use green, yellow, or orange peppers (or a mix) for this dish. Look for bell peppers with even bottoms, so that they stand upright on their own.
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Jambalaya Stuffed Peppers
In this healthy stuffed peppers recipe, a delicious jambalaya filling of chicken and Cajun spices gets baked inside of bell peppers. Traditional jambalaya is made with green bell peppers, but you can use green, yellow, or orange peppers (or a mix) for this dish. Look for bell peppers with even bottoms, so that they stand upright on their own.
04of 31Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza with Sausage & KaleView RecipeA piping-hot cast-iron skillet turns pizza dough into a puffy, crisp-bottomed crust (similar to focaccia). If you have children, let them help make this easy pizza recipe: While you cook the sausage, have the kids tear up the kale–no knife required!
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Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza with Sausage & Kale
A piping-hot cast-iron skillet turns pizza dough into a puffy, crisp-bottomed crust (similar to focaccia). If you have children, let them help make this easy pizza recipe: While you cook the sausage, have the kids tear up the kale–no knife required!
05of 31Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed PeppersView RecipeCarve faces into the side of a bell pepper for a cute jack-o'-lantern you can eat too! This adorable Halloween-themed dinner is perfect for a family dinner to fuel your trick-or-treating adventure. Or serve them at a Halloween party and watch them disappear! Don’t feel like freehand-carving the faces with a knife? Try using a cookie cutter instead.
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Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Carve faces into the side of a bell pepper for a cute jack-o'-lantern you can eat too! This adorable Halloween-themed dinner is perfect for a family dinner to fuel your trick-or-treating adventure. Or serve them at a Halloween party and watch them disappear! Don’t feel like freehand-carving the faces with a knife? Try using a cookie cutter instead.
06of 31Sloppy Joe-Stuffed Sweet PotatoesView RecipeTake sloppy Joes to a new level with tender sweet potatoes standing in for the bun. Sweet potatoes pair perfectly with the tangy, flavorful filling of ground beef, black beans and spices. Chopped dill pickle sprinkled on top adds crunch to this quick weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
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Sloppy Joe-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Take sloppy Joes to a new level with tender sweet potatoes standing in for the bun. Sweet potatoes pair perfectly with the tangy, flavorful filling of ground beef, black beans and spices. Chopped dill pickle sprinkled on top adds crunch to this quick weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
07of 31Chicken with Mushroom SauceView RecipeKelsey Grace HarrisonMake an easy chicken dish topped with a savory mushroom sauce for a tasty meal that’s ready in minutes.
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Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
Kelsey Grace Harrison
Make an easy chicken dish topped with a savory mushroom sauce for a tasty meal that’s ready in minutes.
08of 31Air-Fryer Turkey Stuffed PeppersView RecipeStuffed peppers are a classic family meal—and they’re fun to eat, too. Instead of roasting the sweet peppers in the oven, use an air fryer to get them crisp-tender but not soggy.
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Air-Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers are a classic family meal—and they’re fun to eat, too. Instead of roasting the sweet peppers in the oven, use an air fryer to get them crisp-tender but not soggy.
09of 31Sausage, Mushroom & Pesto Grilled PizzaView RecipeHealthy homemade sausage-and-mushroom pizza in the comfort of your backyard? Yes, please. All you need for a Naples-worthy pie is a hot grill, store-bought pizza dough and easy prepared ingredients. Serve with a glass of Chianti.
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Sausage, Mushroom & Pesto Grilled Pizza
Healthy homemade sausage-and-mushroom pizza in the comfort of your backyard? Yes, please. All you need for a Naples-worthy pie is a hot grill, store-bought pizza dough and easy prepared ingredients. Serve with a glass of Chianti.
10of 31Chicago-Style Carrot DogsView RecipeWhether you’re vegan, vegetarian or none of the above, these plant-based “dogs” are magically delicious–period. This recipe makes these vegan hot dogs Chicago-style, but feel free to doctor them up any way you like. Break with convention and add shredded cabbage, sprouts and cilantro, for example.
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Chicago-Style Carrot Dogs
Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or none of the above, these plant-based “dogs” are magically delicious–period. This recipe makes these vegan hot dogs Chicago-style, but feel free to doctor them up any way you like. Break with convention and add shredded cabbage, sprouts and cilantro, for example.
11of 31Bibimbap-Inspired Rice BowlsView RecipePhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfWhile not traditional, these protein-rich brown rice bowls take inspiration from Korean bibimbap, with a mix of sweet and spicy ground beef and sliced veggies topped with a fried egg. Gochujang, a fermented paste made from chiles, soybeans and rice, adds subtle spice and tons of complexity. Toasted sesame oil finishes the dish with a nutty flavor.
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Bibimbap-Inspired Rice Bowls
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
While not traditional, these protein-rich brown rice bowls take inspiration from Korean bibimbap, with a mix of sweet and spicy ground beef and sliced veggies topped with a fried egg. Gochujang, a fermented paste made from chiles, soybeans and rice, adds subtle spice and tons of complexity. Toasted sesame oil finishes the dish with a nutty flavor.
12of 31Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)View RecipeForget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, they’re full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling.
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Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)
Forget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, they’re full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling.
13of 31Potsticker & Vegetable SoupView RecipeSkip the frying pan and make a full meal out of store-bought dumplings with this quick and easy 30-minute soup. Shao Hsing (or Shaoxing) is a seasoned rice wine used in Chinese cooking. Look for it in Asian specialty markets or with other Asian ingredients in large supermarkets.
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Potsticker & Vegetable Soup
Skip the frying pan and make a full meal out of store-bought dumplings with this quick and easy 30-minute soup. Shao Hsing (or Shaoxing) is a seasoned rice wine used in Chinese cooking. Look for it in Asian specialty markets or with other Asian ingredients in large supermarkets.
14of 31One-Pot Chicken & Broccoli PastaView RecipeJennifer CauseyThis creamy chicken and broccoli pasta makes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. We opt for small shells in this recipe, but any other small pasta, like orecchiette, would work, too.
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One-Pot Chicken & Broccoli Pasta
Jennifer Causey
This creamy chicken and broccoli pasta makes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. We opt for small shells in this recipe, but any other small pasta, like orecchiette, would work, too.
15of 31Vegetarian Quinoa & Feta Stuffed ZucchiniView RecipeThese vegetarian stuffed zucchinis are perfectly tender and fresh with the flavors of the Mediterranean. Olives and feta cheese deliver a nice salty bite, while quinoa adds a nutty flavor, along with protein and fiber.
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Vegetarian Quinoa & Feta Stuffed Zucchini
These vegetarian stuffed zucchinis are perfectly tender and fresh with the flavors of the Mediterranean. Olives and feta cheese deliver a nice salty bite, while quinoa adds a nutty flavor, along with protein and fiber.
16of 31Chicken Mushroom PotpieView RecipeJustin Walker; Styling: Carla Gonzalez-HartThis homey pie boasts creamy, savory sauce and refrigerated piecrust dough for convenience.
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Chicken Mushroom Potpie
Justin Walker; Styling: Carla Gonzalez-Hart
This homey pie boasts creamy, savory sauce and refrigerated piecrust dough for convenience.
17of 31Potato EnchiladasView RecipeFrozen potatoes, often labeled diced hash brown potatoes, make these healthy enchiladas come together quickly. Feel free to sub in sweet potatoes for an added boost of vitamin A, if desired.
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Potato Enchiladas
Frozen potatoes, often labeled diced hash brown potatoes, make these healthy enchiladas come together quickly. Feel free to sub in sweet potatoes for an added boost of vitamin A, if desired.
18of 31Vegan Cauliflower Fried RiceView RecipeSubstituting riced cauliflower for rice reduces calories and carbs in this veggie-packed dish. Use the vibrant flavors of fried rice—ginger, scallions and tamari—to create a low-carb version of the classic take-out meal.
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Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice
Substituting riced cauliflower for rice reduces calories and carbs in this veggie-packed dish. Use the vibrant flavors of fried rice—ginger, scallions and tamari—to create a low-carb version of the classic take-out meal.
19of 31Slow-Cooker Vegetable LasagnaView RecipeThis vegetarian lasagna couldn’t be easier, thanks to jarred pasta sauce and no-boil lasagna noodles. Prep it in the morning and let your crock pot do the work.
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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Lasagna
This vegetarian lasagna couldn’t be easier, thanks to jarred pasta sauce and no-boil lasagna noodles. Prep it in the morning and let your crock pot do the work.
20of 31Slow-Cooker Chicken Pot PieView RecipeWe took all the flavors of classic pot pie and made it super-easy to pull together in the crock pot. Look for ready-to-bake biscuits with minimal ingredients to keep it healthy. Biscuits tend to be high in sodium, so we advise only half a biscuit per serving if you’re watching your salt intake.
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
We took all the flavors of classic pot pie and made it super-easy to pull together in the crock pot. Look for ready-to-bake biscuits with minimal ingredients to keep it healthy. Biscuits tend to be high in sodium, so we advise only half a biscuit per serving if you’re watching your salt intake.
21of 31Sweet Potato & Barley ChiliView RecipeIf you’re ready for something different, try this hearty slow-cooked chili made with sweet potato, pearled barley, and red beans.
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Sweet Potato & Barley Chili
If you’re ready for something different, try this hearty slow-cooked chili made with sweet potato, pearled barley, and red beans.
22of 31Beans & Greens EnchiladasView RecipeAny type of canned bean will work in these easy layered enchiladas, but our favorite combination is a mix of black and pinto beans. Serve as a vegetarian main dish or as a tasty side for roasted pork or chicken.
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Beans & Greens Enchiladas
Any type of canned bean will work in these easy layered enchiladas, but our favorite combination is a mix of black and pinto beans. Serve as a vegetarian main dish or as a tasty side for roasted pork or chicken.
23of 31Pressure-Cooker Chicken, Potatoes & PeppersView RecipeSimple ingredients like chicken thighs, potatoes and bell pepper turn fall-off-the-bone tender in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot in just minutes. A splash of vinegar and a sprinkle of scallion just before serving add zing to this classic family dinner.
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Pressure-Cooker Chicken, Potatoes & Peppers
Simple ingredients like chicken thighs, potatoes and bell pepper turn fall-off-the-bone tender in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot in just minutes. A splash of vinegar and a sprinkle of scallion just before serving add zing to this classic family dinner.
24of 31Black Bean-Queso WrapsView RecipeThese easy wraps are filled with black beans, corn, red pepper and creamy queso. They cook up quickly in a panini press.
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Black Bean-Queso Wraps
These easy wraps are filled with black beans, corn, red pepper and creamy queso. They cook up quickly in a panini press.
25of 31Pork, Mushroom & Cabbage SoupView RecipeA little dry sherry adds a nice flavor to this comforting cabbage soup. Mushrooms and pork help bulk up the soup for a satisfying meal.
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Pork, Mushroom & Cabbage Soup
A little dry sherry adds a nice flavor to this comforting cabbage soup. Mushrooms and pork help bulk up the soup for a satisfying meal.
26of 31Sausage & Kidney Bean SoupView RecipePasta Fagioli Soup.Lee HarrelsonSausage, kidney beans and vegetables make this 30-minute soup a filling dinner in a bowl.
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Sausage & Kidney Bean Soup
Pasta Fagioli Soup.Lee Harrelson
Sausage, kidney beans and vegetables make this 30-minute soup a filling dinner in a bowl.
27of 31Fast Chicken ChiliView RecipeMary Britton Senseney/Wonderful Machine; Styling: Mary Clayton CarlThis quickie chili comes together in a flash, making it ideal for busy weeknights. Stirring mashed cannellini beans into the chili adds body. You could also use navy or pinto beans.
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Fast Chicken Chili
Mary Britton Senseney/Wonderful Machine; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
This quickie chili comes together in a flash, making it ideal for busy weeknights. Stirring mashed cannellini beans into the chili adds body. You could also use navy or pinto beans.
28of 31Chicken Tacos in Cabbage “Tortillas"View RecipeTaco Tuesday goes low-carb with a tortilla made of veggies. Cabbage leaves are the perfect crispy taco shell alternative. Add your favorite taco toppings–pico de gallo, sour cream, avocado and jalapeño–and never miss the extra carbs and calories.
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Chicken Tacos in Cabbage “Tortillas”
Taco Tuesday goes low-carb with a tortilla made of veggies. Cabbage leaves are the perfect crispy taco shell alternative. Add your favorite taco toppings–pico de gallo, sour cream, avocado and jalapeño–and never miss the extra carbs and calories.
29of 31Grilled Salmon with Kale SautéView RecipeIn this healthy dinner recipe, salmon fillets are seasoned with a zesty dry rub, grilled and served with a simple side–lemon-seasoned sautéed kale and shallots. Sometimes simple is best!
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Grilled Salmon with Kale Sauté
In this healthy dinner recipe, salmon fillets are seasoned with a zesty dry rub, grilled and served with a simple side–lemon-seasoned sautéed kale and shallots. Sometimes simple is best!
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Turkey Enchiladas
These turkey enchiladas take leftovers in a whole new direction. These simple enchiladas take only 10 minutes to prep, and they work equally well with leftover chicken too. Warming the tortillas prevents them from cracking and breaking. Learnthree ways to warm corn tortillashere.
31of 31Sauerkrat, Pork, and PotatoesView RecipeSauerkraut is at the heart of this simple German-style slow-cooker pork stew.
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Sauerkrat, Pork, and Potatoes
Sauerkraut is at the heart of this simple German-style slow-cooker pork stew.
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