Healthy Recipes

20-Minute Asian Noodles

30-Minute Asian Garlic Noodles with Shrimp {or Chicken}

Skillet with roasted broccoli.

5-Minute Skillet Broccoli {Three Ways!}

Cucumber salad with almond coconut milk chicken satay on white platter.

Almond Coconut Milk Chicken Satay

grilled pork salad with pork, red onions, green beans and roll on white plate

Amazing Grilled Pork and Veggie Salad

Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Indian Butter Chicken

Amazing Instant Pot Indian Butter Chicken and Potato Curry

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Apple Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Asian Lettuce Wraps

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Quick and Delish}

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Asian Chicken Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette

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Asian Chicken Wraps

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Asian Lettuce Wraps

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Asian Noodle Salad

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Asian Noodle Salad

Asian-Style Meatballs with Sweet Chili Sauce

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Autumn Minestrone Soup

Autumn Pear Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing

Autumn Pear Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing

Avocado chicken salad all mixed up in white serving bowl.

Avocado Chicken Salad

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Baked Brown Rice

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Baked Brown Spanish Rice

Baked Zucchini Fritters

Baked Cheesy Zucchini Bites

Baked Shrimp and Orzo with Feta

Baked Shrimp and Orzo with Feta Cheese

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Baked Southwest Egg Rolls with Creamy Chipotle Dipping Sauce

Baked Tilapia with Ginger and Cilantro

Baked Tilapia with Ginger and Cilantro

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Balsamic Black Bean Salsa

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Balsamic Chicken Noodle Bowl

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BBQ Chicken Kebabs

BBQ Chicken Salad Cilantro Lime Rice Bowl

BBQ Chicken Salad Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls

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BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing

BBQ Hawaiian chicken foil packet opened with chicken, peppers and pineapple inside.

BBQ Hawaiian Chicken Foil Packets {Grill or Oven}

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BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches {Slow Cooker}

lemon chicken pasta with Parmesan in white dish

Beach Street Lemon Chicken Pasta

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Black Bean & Pumpkin Chili

Black Bean and Butternut Enchilada Skillet

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Black Bean and Sweet Corn Quinoa Salad

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos

Black Bean Hummus

Black Bean Hummus

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Boston Baked Beans {A Quicker Version!}

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Brazilian Feijoada {Slow Cooked Pork and Black Bean Stew}

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Brown Sugar Spiced Pork Loin

Butternut Squash and Coconut Curry Soup with Shrimp and Rice Noodles

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California Sushi Rolls {a How To}

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Caprese Skewers

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps {30-Minute Meal}

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Pepeprs

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers {With a Slow Cooker Variation}

Chicken Sweet Potato Kale Skillet Meal

Cheesy Chicken, Kale and Sweet Potato Skillet Meal

Ham and Cheese Quinoa Bites

Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Quinoa Bites

Cheesy Mexican Sweet Potato Skillet Meal

Cheesy Mexican Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet Meal

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Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

Pressure Cooker Chicken and Black Bean Chili

Chicken and Black Bean Chili {Pressure Cooker}

Chicken and Butternut Squash Quinoa Stew

Chicken and Butternut Squash Quinoa Stew

Chicken and Mango Basil Stir Fry

Chicken and Mango {Or Pineapple} Basil Stir Fry

Blue bowl with chicken dumpling soup.

Chicken and Vegetable Dumpling Soup

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Chicken Apple Sausage Couscous

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Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps

Chicken Curry in a Hurry

Chicken Curry in a Hurry

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Chicken Enchilada Soup

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Chicken Gyros

Chicken Taco Salad

Chicken Taco Salad {InstantPot, Slow Cooker, or Stovetop}

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Pizzas - 20-Minute Meal

Chicken Tikka Pizzas: Another 20-Minute Meal

The Best Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup {Instant Pot, Stovetop, Slow Cooker}

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Chicken with Mushrooms and Zucchini

Chili Lime Tacos with Mango Salsa

Chili Lime Tacos with Mango Salsa {Grill or Instant Pot}

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Chili Verde {Mexican Stewed Pork}

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Chili-Rubbed Pork with Apricot Glaze

Chipotle Chicken Skewers

Chipotle Chicken Skewers with Creamy Dipping Sauce

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Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Chopped Cashew Chicken Salad

Chopped Cashew Chicken Salad with Homemade Creamy Cashew Dressing

White bowl of chopped Greek chicken salad with tzatziki dressing.

Chopped Greek Chicken Salad with Pita Croutons and Tzatziki Dressing

Chopped Taco Salad

Chopped Taco Salad with Homemade Catalina Dressing

Chopped Thai Crunch Salad

Chopped Thai Crunch Salad with Sweet and Spicy Dressing

Chopped Thai Vegetable Salad

Chopped Thai Salad with Honey Garlic Dressing

Cinnamon and Chili Pork with Apple Salsa

Cinnamon and Chili Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Apple Salsa

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Citrus and Soy-Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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Classic and Simple: Black Beans and Rice

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Classic Marinara Sauce

ladle of classic slow cooker chili

Classic Slow Cooker Chili

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Coconut and Cashew Granola

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Coconut Curry Soup

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Coconut Shrimp Curry

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Confetti Rice and Bean Salad

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Country-Style Pork and White Beans {Slow Cooker}

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Creamy 5-Cup Fruit Salad

Slow Cooker Creamy Quinoa Dippers

Creamy Tex-Mex Quinoa Dippers

These crispy southwest chicken wraps are delicious, easy to make (talk about a weeknight dinner saver!) and so versatile!

Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps

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Cuban Street Tacos

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Curried Cauliflower “Popcorn”

Curried Lentil Soup with Toasted Almonds

Curried Lentil and Sausage Soup with Toasted Almonds

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Delicious Roasted {Brined} Turkey and Gravy

Healthy Green Spinach Power Hulk/Popeye Muffins

Delicious Whole Grain Hulk Muffins {Naturally Green!}

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Divine One-Minute Salsa

DIY Homemade Yogurt

DIY Homemade Yogurt

Layered Greek Hummus Dip

Easy 7-Layer Greek Hummus Dip

White platter with grilled chicken shawarma, cucumbers, tomatoes and cabbage slaw.

Easy Chicken Shawarma

Cowboy caviar dip in white bowl.

Easy Cowboy Caviar Dip {a.k.a. Shrapnel Dip}

Top down view of white platter with Moroccan chicken skewers, green sauce and roasted potatoes.

Easy Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Crazy Good Green Sauce

Three easy sheet pan chicken fajitas on white board topped with sour cream and guacamole.

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

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Fabulous Orange Chicken

Family-Style Shrimp Scampi

Family Style Shrimp Scampi {20-Minute Meal}

Fire Roasted Tomato and Black Bean Soup

Fire-Roasted Tomato and Black Bean Soup with Fresh Corn Salsa

Foil Packet Sweet Potato Tacos

Freezer Beef and Bean Burritos

Freezer Beef and Bean Burritos

Green Bean Salad

Fresh Green Bean Salad with Balsamic Dressing

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Fusilli alla Caprese

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Garlic Chicken Pasta with Spinach

Shrimp

Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Lime Tomato Sauce {Quick and Healthy Dinner!}

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Garlic Tuna Pasta with Asparagus

Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

Ginger Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Super Food Muffins

Good Morning Power Muffins {Full of Whole Grains and Superfoods!}

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Gourmet Green Salad with Homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette

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Greek Chicken Pita Pockets {Slow Cooker}

Greek Meatball Stuffed Pita

Greek Meatball Stuffed Pitas with Easy Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Pita Salad

Greek Pita Salad

Green Lentil Soup with Curried Brown Butter

Green Lentil Soup with Curried Brown Butter

Grilled Asian Chicken with Peanut Noodles

Grilled Asian Chicken with Peanut Noodles and Cucumber Sambal

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Grilled Caprese Chicken

Top down view of grilled chicken orzo salad in white serving bowl.

Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Orzo Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Grilled chicken cobb salad in white bowl with lettuce, tomatoes, eggs, bacon and blue cheese.

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad

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Grilled Chicken Fajita Fettuccine

Three pieces of chipotle grilled chicken on white platter

Grilled Chipotle Chicken {Oven Directions Included!}

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Grilled Corn Salad

Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs

Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs with Simple Tzatziki Sauce

Honey Chicken and Veggie Kabobs

Grilled Honey Chicken and Veggie Kebabs

Honey Mustard Rosemary Chicken

Grilled Honey Mustard Rosemary Chicken

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Grilled Island Chicken

Grilled Lemon Chicken Skewers with Yogurt-Hummus Sauce

Grilled Lemon Chicken Skewers with Yogurt-Hummus Sauce

Grilled Lemon Chicken Wraps with Spicy Garlic Sauce

Grilled Lemon Chicken Wraps with Spicy Garlic Sauce

Lime Coconut Chicken with Coconut Rice

Grilled Lime Coconut Chicken with Coconut Rice

Grilled Mojo Pork Tacos

Grilled Mojo Pork Tenderloin Tacos {Freezable Option}

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Grilled Rosemary Buttermilk Chicken

Grilled Sesame Herb Chicken

Grilled Sesame Herb Chicken

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Grilled Steak and Veggie Kebabs

White platter of grilled sweet and sour chicken pieces.

Grilled Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

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Guacamole Salad

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Ham and Pasta Skillet Dinner

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato, Ham and Bean Soup

Ham, Sweet Potato and White Bean Soup with Bacon {Slow Cooker}

Trader Joe's Copycat Harvest Pasta Sauce

Harvest Pasta Sauce {Trader Joe’s Copycat}

Banana Oat Snack Bars

Healthier Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Oat Snack Bars

Broiled Fish Tacos

Healthy and Delicious Broiled Tilapia Tacos {30-Minute Meal}

Healthy Applesauce Carrot Muffins {i.e. Carrot Cake Muffins}

Healthy Applesauce Carrot Muffins {a.k.a. Carrot Cake Muffins}

Healthy Oats and Applesauce Muffins

Healthy Applesauce Oat Muffins

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Healthy Banana Blueberry Muffins

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Healthy Banana Bran Muffins

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Healthy Banana Oat Snack Bars

baked healthy breakfast cookies on white plate

Healthy Breakfast Cookies {Perfect for Snacks Too}

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Healthy Chicken Nuggets {Baked}

Healthy Dark Chocolate Almond Joy Bites

Healthy Dark Chocolate Almond Joy Bites

Bite out of healthy egg and veggie muffin.

Healthy Egg and Veggie Muffins

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Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthy Yogurt Oat Muffins {with Blueberries or Chocolate Chips!}

Healthy Yogurt Oat Blueberry {or Chocolate Chip!} Muffins

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Hearty Beef Stew {Slow Cooker}

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Hearty Turkey and Bean Chili

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Herb-Roasted Potatoes

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Hoisin Chicken Rice Bowls

Hoisin Rice Noodles with Shrimp {Or Chicken or Pork or…}

Pomegranate Guacamole

Holiday Pomegranate Guacamole

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Homemade Taco Tortilla Bowls

honey lime chipotle chicken in white bowl

Honey Chipotle Lime Chicken Bowls

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Honey Lime Tilapia

Honey Lime Tilapia

Honey Roast Chicken

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Honeydew, Blueberry and Mango Salad with Lime-Ginger Reduction

White bowl filled with Instant Pot banana bread steel cut oats with sliced bananas and milk.

Instant Pot Banana Bread Steel Cut Oats

taco made from instant pot bbq pork taco meat and pickled onions and drizzled with bbq sauce

Instant Pot BBQ Pork Tacos {Slow Cooker Variation Included}

Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Healthy Indian Vegetable Rice

Instant Pot Indian Vegetable Rice

Delicious Instant Pot Lentil Chili {Stovetop and Slow Cooker Instructions Included!}

Instant Pot Lentil Chili {Stovetop and Slow Cooker Variations Too!}

Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Smoky Honey Cilantro Chicken

Instant Pot Smoky Honey Cilantro Chicken {Bonus: Slow Cooker Directions}

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Kalua Pork

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Kansas City Sue’s Chicken {Slow Cooker}

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Kicked Up Ramen Noodles – Kung Pao Style

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Lemon Garlic Grilled Chicken {My Go-To Grilled Chicken Recipe}

Light Lemon Spaghetti with Spinach

Light Lemon and Spinach Spaghetti

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Linguine with Bacon and Spinach

Little Quinoa Patties

Little Quinoa Patties

spoon in white bowl filled with cheesy cauliflower soup

Loaded Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

The Best Healthy Make-Ahead Refrigerator Bran Muffins

Make-Ahead Refrigerator Bran Muffins

Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

Bowtie pasta salad with teriyaki dressing in large white bowl.

Mandarin Spinach Bowtie Pasta Salad with Teriyaki Dressing

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Mango and Black Bean Quinoa Salad

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Massaged Kale and Craisin Salad with Feta Cheese

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Meatball Soup with Pasta

Mediterranean Chicken Wraps

Mediterranean Chicken Wraps {15-Minute Meal}

Mediterranean Quinoa Vegetable Salad

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Landscape view Top down view of Buddha bowl recipe with peanut sauce.

Mel’s Buddha Bowls {With Super Tasty Peanut Sauce}

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Mexican Chopped Chicken Salad

Mexican Chopped Salad with Simple Honey Vinaigrette

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Mexican Tomato and Corn Salad

Mini Taco Cups

Mini Taco Cups

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Moo Shu Noodles

Fruit and Vegetable Breakfast Smoothie

My Favorite Breakfast Smoothie

My Favorite Kale Salad

My Favorite Kale Salad {Lemon Vinaigrette + Pecan Parmesan}

No-Bake Granola Bites

No-Bake Healthy Granola Bites

Creamy Spinach Chicken Soup

No-Cream Creamy Basil Spinach Soup

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Oatmeal Pancake Mix

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Orange Beef and Veggie Stir Fry

Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie

Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie {or Popsicles!}

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Oven Baked Chimichangas

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Overnight Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal

Overnight Oatmeal Cinnamon Pancakes

Overnight Steel Cut Oats

Overnight Steel Cut Oatmeal

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10 comments on “Healthy Recipes”

  1. Sam — Reply

    Hi Mel! I just came across your website while looking for healthy recipes for my family. We are all “nutritionally challenged” and I have a hard time figuring out what to cook. I am attempting to make a lifestyle change for my family, as our pediatrician just told us (in a not so direct way) that our daughter is starting to gain a bit too much weight. She is 7 and a VERY picky eater. She lives on pasta, chicken nuggets, french fries and other junk. If something is healthy, it is pretty much guaranteed that she won’t eat it. We argue and fight over food every day – it is a huge pain point in our household. In addition, her school is very small and does not offer hot lunch, or a way to heat/refrigerate what we send. We have to put an ice pack in her lunch bag to keep her food cold. This severely limits what we can send for lunch as thermoses are not allowed and there is no way to keep warm food warm. I am completely lost! Can you PLEASE help me get my family on the right track? I don’t want my daughter struggling with weight issues because I can’t figure out how to overcome these obstacles. Thanks for listening 🙂

  2. Robin — Reply

    Heads up for your webmaster 🙂 — The Smoked Turkey Panini link from the “healthy meals” page is broken. At least on my computer is takes me to a screen that says “Forbidden” to access that recipe. And, btw, your website is my go-to for dinners for my family. Thanks for all the work you put into it. You make my life easier!

  3. Courtney — Reply

    Great collection! A slow cooker collection would be awesome too! Hint, hint!!

  4. Meredith — Reply

    I am SO glad you did this collection of recipes!! Some of them I’ve never seen before (older ones). Just bookmarked the Southwestern Chicken Barley Chili for supper 🙂

  5. Heather bell — Reply

    I have tried so many of these and love them!!

  6. Bonnie — Reply

    Ooh, awesome roundup! So excited to try these! But, um…where are the desserts?? 😉 Do you mean to say that a solitary lonely little chocolate chip cookie recipe is the only one of your MASSIVE arsenal of treats worthy to be on the healthy page??
    Sounds like a good New Year’s resolution…haha!
    Thanks for all your hard work!

  7. Paula — Reply

    OMG Mel!! This is wonderful!! Thank you for sharing with all of us!!

  8. Heather — Reply

    Thank you for this! I love having all of these healthy meals all in one place! So many that I want to try! 🙂

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