Healthy recipes

This quesadilla is incredibly easy to make and makes a great breakfast, light dinner, or snack. Besides its main ingredient—lots of cheese—the filling also includes sausage...

Cinnamon apples and parsnips make a great side dish for the bone-in pork loin, baked together on the same baking sheet. Serve dinner right on the sheet, and you'll be ready for the evening...

Delicious pork in a crispy breading can be healthy! Instead of frying or deep-frying, bake the meat in the oven. Pork chops are coated in coarse Japanese breadcrumbs...

Butternut squash's sweetness will add a rich, multi-faceted flavor to your favorite macaroni and cheese, making it healthier. It's recommended to use ribbed pasta, which...

To replace traditional autumn apple pies, bake this wonderful tart using equally healthy butternut squash. Its natural sweetness is balanced by spicy notes of sage and thyme, and...

Add this hearty and delicious chicken and butternut squash pot pie to your fall menu. It's made with shredded rotisserie chicken (or baked chicken) and canned butternut squash.

Pumpkin, an unusual pizza ingredient, is perfect when paired correctly with other ingredients. In this vegetarian pizza, the sweet flavor of butternut squash harmoniously...

This Moroccan-style butternut squash and chickpea stew can be served as a main course or a side dish. Ras el hanout and cinnamon add a warming, sweet-spicy flavor, while dried apricots...

S'mores are a beloved combination of graham crackers, melting chocolate, and toasted, chewy marshmallows. These bars have all that, plus caramel chunks and a thick base...

If you love fried chicken in a super-crispy breading, you'll definitely love this option: the chicken is baked in the oven, but it's just as delicious as deep-fried. With a minimum of fat, it's...

A tangy-sweet honey glaze with smoky chipotle peppers in adobo sauce infuses tender white fish with tons of flavor. Simply coat tilapia fillets with the mixture, marinate for a few minutes, and...

Enjoy a Mexican-inspired evening with fried fish tacos and a variety of easy-to-make yet delicious sides: spicy red rice, tangy black beans, fresh salsa...

The classic combination of bacon, lettuce, and tomato (BLT) is great for more than just sandwiches. Enjoy this trio as a delicious dipping sauce, perfect for sharing with a crowd...

The dip is made from cooked lima beans that are blended in a food processor with spinach, olive oil, lemon, fresh herbs, and tahini sesame paste until it turns into...

Tilapia fillets and mussels in their shells are simmered in a rich sauce of pureed tomatoes, celery, and onion. A splash of dry white wine and the juices released from the mussels infuse the stew with a magical flavor and...

Make healthy, low-calorie fish tacos. For this recipe, it's best to use firm-fleshed white fish, such as tilapia or halibut, which will crumble easily after frying.

This savory white bean dip is infused with the rich, spicy flavor of madras curry powder, garlic, and fresh herbs. Made without animal fat, it's incredibly tender and velvety, and...

This creamy dip is loaded with healthy spinach, artichokes, and four types of cheese. It's incredibly creamy and moist, and its highlight is the canned tomatoes and chili peppers that add a delicious...

When you have a plate of this wonderful pasta with fish and olives in front of you, it's hard to believe how inexpensive the dish is. Just 200 grams of tilapia fillet is enough to make a delicious dinner in...

To make homemade hummus as creamy, smooth, and delicious as store-bought, you'll need to spend a little more time and make it with dried chickpeas instead of canned ones—the result...

Sweet, juicy figs are a perfect companion to the slightly bitter lettuce, salty bacon, and black pepper. And if you use overripe figs, they'll also be creamy, adding a...

In this delicious rustic omelet, Ina Garten combines simple ingredients like eggs, bacon, potatoes, and green onions. The result is sure to delight: a tender omelet filled with...

Spend a relaxing weeknight with this delicious pasta dinner that the whole family will love and takes just over 15 minutes to make! Bow-shaped pasta (farfalle) with...

This thick and warming lentil soup is perfect for cold winter days. To save time at the stove, use canned lentils for this recipe. They'll go in the soup along with...

Geoffrey Zakarian suggests serving these miniature crab cakes as an appetizer at a house party. Made with real crab meat, brown rice, and spices, they're incredibly juicy...

When cooking chicken breasts, the most important thing is not to overcook them, keeping them juicy and tender. In this recipe, the breasts are coated with a mixture of almond paste, honey, and milk before frying.

Spinach in a creamy sauce with crispy, salty bacon bits and melting Gruyère cheese is a perfect complement to any holiday dish, whether it's meat, poultry, or fish. This side dish is made from frozen...

A side dish of roasted Brussels sprouts and pearl onions will be a stunning addition to your holiday table. It looks beautiful, is delicious, and is juicy—perfect for meat or poultry! Frozen vegetables...

This meatloaf looks very impressive and is a great alternative to holiday turkey if you're expecting a smaller crowd. It's made only from turkey breast, which is open...

Celery sticks are a great appetizer idea if you're serving a large crowd. Firstly, they're easy to prepare, and secondly, they're low in calories and perfect for brightening up a...

This luxurious quiche is filled with all the ingredients and flavors of a classic chicken cordon bleu. Shredded chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese are smothered in a rich egg custard on a crumbly crust that...

Fluffy and tender pancakes with a sweet, citrusy flavor are filled with juicy blueberries and are perfect for both breakfast and dessert. Instead of the traditional buttermilk found in pancakes, Ree Drummond...

Before grilling, peeled shrimp are marinated for several hours in lime juice and spices, including chipotle pepper. It imparts a wonderful smoky flavor to the seafood, even if you...

Replace the deli meats in this vegetarian sandwich with thin slices of fried zucchini. Just be sure to season them generously with salt to ensure their flavor shines through and isn't lost against the bread.

Ceviche is a great way to make the most of a small quantity of luxurious fresh scallops. Just two hundred grams of this precious seafood is enough to feed four people.

This simple, healthy dish captivates with its flavor and contrasting textures. Separate the chard into stems and leaves and stuff the tough stems with the chard, as they need a little more time to...

This slightly spicy, tart, and crunchy relish can be refrigerated without preserving for up to a month, but it's unlikely to last that long, as it's so delicious! Serve it with the most...

This light and elegant salad can be made with any salad greens or mix, but its real highlight is the vinaigrette dressing made with brown butter, balsamic vinegar,...

Chinese bok choy cooks quickly, and this side dish will take you less than half an hour. Bacon gives it a fantastic flavor: the cabbage is fried in the bacon fat rendered from the frying pan, and then...

These mashed potatoes are made without cream or butter, but they're just as tender. Extra-virgin olive oil infuses them with a tangy flavor, and fresh herbs add a wonderful aroma.

Bake a gluten-free quiche using a potato crust. To make it, squeeze as much water as possible out of the grated potatoes and add butter. This will ensure a super-crispy...

This hearty and healthy salad has everything you'd find in a breakfast omelet: eggs, ham, bell peppers, onions, and cheese. But unlike an omelet, this salad contains significantly more fiber and...

A wonderful way to serve fruit interestingly for breakfast, dessert, or as a light snack. Ree Drummond suggests trying a combination of blueberries, pineapple, and raspberries, but you can experiment...

Bright green asparagus spears are always a highlight of any holiday dinner. The stalks themselves are striking, so they're best served whole. To highlight the juiciness and delicate flavor of the asparagus,...

Make your own healthy chocolate spread at home. It tastes almost like Nutella and is perfect for a vegan diet. The base of the spread is a mixture of hazelnuts and chickpeas. Blend them together in a blender with...

This hearty quiche captivates with its combination of juicy spinach, aromatic ham, and gooey cheese, while red onion adds a pleasant sweet-spicy note to the filling. Everything is layered on a crumbly crust and topped with...

A vibrant vegetarian pizza infused with Mediterranean flavors. This pizza uses store-bought pizza crusts, but you can use your favorite pizza dough for the crust. Each...

These light and airy buns are perfect for breakfast or dessert. A distinctive feature of popovers is their hollow interior, which can be filled with your favorite sauce, like berry, like in this...

Fried eggs for breakfast are a great way to lift the spirits of people of all ages, whether they're children or adults. Plus, this recipe is perfect for sharing with kids. Those who...

These cookies will make your breakfast delicious and healthy. Whole-grain flour, oatmeal, bran, walnuts, carrot puree, and raisins fill them with plenty of fiber, an incredible texture, and...