Healthier Recipes

Healthier recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts, for every occasion. Delicious, nutritious, and kitchen-tested by our Healthstyles Coaches.

It is easier than ever to make healthy choices using your favorite tracking method: nutrition labels, hand size portions, and a MyFitnessPal barcode

vegan hot chocolate made from milkadamia, macadamia nut milk

Hot and Spicy Milkadamia Hot Chocolate

A simple easy hot chocolate recipe-for-one that I enjoy all year long, especially the spoonfuls of fluffy mousse that this recipe produces.

Sauteed butternut squash in harissa sauce. The spicy, tangy elements pair well with creamy canary beans. One skillet dinner

Sautéed Butternut Squash with Swiss Chard and Harissa Sauce

Spicy, smoky, & tangy, harissa sauce pairs well with the slightly sweet sautéed butternut squash and tender swiss chard.

Try this fresh cranberry apple relish, for the easiest no cook holiday sauce recipe

Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish

This version of fresh cranberry apple relish, using raw ingredients and no added sugar, is a whole food sensation!

Are carrots good for your eyes? Yes, and here’s a recipe for harissa roasted carrots so good everyone will ask for seconds

Harissa Roasted Carrots with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Take roasted carrots to the next level with a harissa glaze, then drizzled with an easy lemon tahini dressing, so good everyone will ask for seconds. Elegant enough for your Thanksgiving table!

Three mini zucchini carrot muffins made with cricket protein powder.

Nutty Zucchini Carrot Muffins

When I try different recipes, I always try and see how I can make the recipe a little bit healthier. In general, muffins seem like a healthy choice. However, many muffins are loaded with sugar and unhealthy fats with no added benefits. Hence why I made a mini muffin recipe that is a healthy and tasty little snack full of powerful benefits.

An old fashioned molasses sugar cookie

Soft and Chewy Molasses Sugar Cookie Recipe

A childhood favorite, homemade soft molasses cookies. They’re so simple to make, you’ll want to bake and share these cookies with your friends and family, no decorating needed.

Making oatmeal in a crockpot with old fashioned oats saves time in the morning

Making Oatmeal in a Crockpot: Simple, Easy and a Sure Fire Favorite

Cooking oatmeal in a slow cooker is the easy button for a warm and healthy breakfast your whole family can enjoy.

A colorful array of easy dinner recipes for eating healthy and solving dinner dilemmas

11 Easy Dinner Recipes to Solve Your “What’s for Dinner?” Dilemma

Solve your “What’s for dinner?” dilemma with 11 healthy and easy dinner recipes. From 30-minute quick fixes to slow-cooked delights, there’s something for every taste and schedule. Vegan or meat-lover, busy parent or solo diner—grab your apron, and let’s get cooking!

Thanksgiving dinner vegetable recipes: healthy green bean casserole without processed ingredients

Healthy Green Bean Casserole (without mushroom soup)

You’ll love this healthier take on the perfect side dish for all your holiday dinners. Made from scratch recipe for green bean casserole without cream of mushroom soup.

Spicy pumpkin dip recipe - Add this flavored hummus with carrots and pita chips to your fall and winter snack rotation

Spicy Pumpkin Hummus

This spicy pumpkin dip recipe is your new go-to fall appetizer – you’ll be eating it from Halloween through Thanksgiving.

High Protein Granola Power Bowl - Budget friendly meal, cheap breakfast or cheap snack

Gabe’s High Protein Granola Power Bowl – Only 3 Ingredients!

Making satisfying high protein power bowls only takes about a minute to make, using just 3 ingredients. This “granola bar in a bowl” is great for a quick breakfast or snack. When you want to feel full fast, this recipe will do the trick.

Colorful and cooked quinoa.

How To Make Tasty Quinoa

On its own quinoa has a mild nutty flavor, yet can be a bit bland. My favorite way to add flavor when cooking quinoa is to replace the water with broth. It makes quinoa go from ok in flavor to very, very tasty.

Saucy Bell Pepper Lasagna stuffed with chicken, spinach, quinoa and cheese

Chicken Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers, meet chicken lasagna. Because life is short and lasagna is magical.
And stuffed peppers chicken lasagna is even magical-er.

Picnic recipes and backyard bbq ideas for your next cookout

Grill and Chill this Summer with these 10 Healthy Picnic Recipes

Make your backyard gatherings truly unforgettable with our handpicked collection of healthier cookout and picnic recipes.

Green Chile Chicken and Butternut Squash Chili

Enjoy a protein-packed bowl of Green Chile and Butternut Squash Chicken Chili. This easy one pot meal with FAST PREP tips!

For a sweet and tart mocktail perfect for summertime, this Blackberry Smash is a taste sensation muddled with basil.

Basil Blackberry Smash [Mocktail]

A simple refreshing mocktail recipe made with kombucha, Basil Blackberry Smash is perfect for the summer season.

Healthy Makeover for this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake in a Mug - a microwave cupcake that tastes like Reese’s

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cake in a Mug

Peanut butter and chocolate, is there a better combination? Healthy makeover on this EASY recipe.

A healthier egg salad with greek yogurt served on toasted baguette

How to make Healthier Egg Salad with Greek Yogurt

A delicious take on a healthier egg salad with crunchy vegetables that will make your tastebuds say WOW!

Recipe for Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Chili with beans

Turkey Sweet Potato Chili with beans (Two Ways!)

Turkey Sweet Potato Chili is perfect for those who are looking for a quick meal that will taste delicious without too much work. The best part about this dish is that the prep time is minimal, yet the flavor is anything but.

Picture of almond flour gluten free muffin recipes with pumpkin spice

Absolutely Amazing Pumpkin Spice Microwave Muffins in a Mug

For a quick breakfast or snack that you can whip up and have on the table in under 10 minutes, pumpkin spice microwave muffins in a mug are just the ticket.

Mexican chicken quinoa bowl is an easy meal prep recipe

Mexican Chicken Quinoa Bowl

This recipe is great for meal prepping, sure to become an easy favorite. It is basically a chicken burrito in a bowl.

Grilling brush dipped in BBQ sauce recipe with molasses

The Best Homemade Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce

Sweet and tangy homemade BBQ sauce, great for use while grilling and as a condiment.

Non-alcoholic margarita in a glass with a fresh jalapeno for garnish and muddled strawberries.

Spicy Strawberry Mockarita: A Non-Alcoholic Margarita

This drink complements any party event, giving you that kick of spice you need from a favorite cocktail, and the muddled strawberries give it such a great color it will never be boring.

Fruit salad with a twist! Watermelon with zesty radish sprouts and savory cotija cheese round out this unique summer salad

Watermelon Radish Sprout Salad

Fruit salad with a twist! Watermelon with zesty radish sprouts and savory cotija cheese round out this unique summer salad

Fanciest Oats in the world: Artisanal porridge with oatmeal hot cereal in the Instant Pot

Fanciest Oats in the World: Artisanal porridge with oatmeal

Are you tired of the same old bowl of oatmeal every morning? If you’re looking to mix things up and add some excitement to your breakfast routine, then you’re in luck! Introducing the Fanciest Oats in the World. Easy Instant Pot recipe.

Healthy eating made easier with this Greek ground turkey meatball protein power bowl.

Mediterranean Flavors in a Greek Ground Turkey Meatball Bowl

Classic Greek flavors in a healthy and delicious protein power bowl.

Egg alternative for a heart healthy diet - tofu scramble breakfast

Tofu Scramble: An Easy Breakfast Swap for a Heart-Healthy Diet

Tofu Scramble: A healthy and satisfying alternative to scrambled eggs. Discover the many benefits of this plant-based protein and get inspired with recipe ideas.

Among anti inflammatory recipes, this balsamic strawberry arugula salad is probably the tastiest.

Red White and Blueberry – a twist on the classic Balsamic Strawberry Arugula Salad

Eat with your eyes first! This festive salad features the classic pairing of berries and balsamic vinegar with the peppery bite of arugula and creamy, rich goat cheese for the perfect balance of flavors, textures, and colors in every bite

Grilled vegetable salad for cookout: grilled eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, and bell peppers with balsamic vinaigrette

Grilled Vegetable Salad: Are you prepared for a good thing?

This simple grilled vegetable salad combines grilled eggplant and zucchini with fresh herbs and veggies in a rich balsamic dressing.

Basil lime dressing sparks up this watermelon feta salad

Watermelon Feta Salad with Basil and Lime – Bright flavors for a delightful summer

Watermelon tastes like summer. Think of this as an evolved version of backyard watermelon slices you enjoyed as a kid.  Your grown-up palate will appreciate the spicy jalapeno and salty feta interplay with the sweet watermelon.

This rhubarb strawberry smoothie recipe tastes like a German kuchen dessert

Rhubarb Strawberry Smoothie brings back memories of Grandma’s kuchen recipe

This healthy, homemade, high-protein rhubarb strawberry smoothie tastes just like kutchen, a traditional German custardy fruit dessert. Whether you grow your own rhubarb or buy it from a farmer’s market, this super shake tastes just like grandma’s kuchen, especially if you grew up near Bismarck North Dakota.

Fusion inspired vegan taco blends curry cauliflower and mexican flavors in a corn tortilla for the perfect handheld meal

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Spicy Homemade Refried Beans

This cauliflower taco is seriously good! With just enough spice and color to make everyone want to eat one. Add a bit of garnish like avocado, radishes, and fresh salsa for a quick and healthy meal. Perfect for Meatless Mondays or Taco Tuesdays!

Easy BBQ chicken crock pot recipe, versatile for meal prep, kid approved

Easy Shredded BBQ Chicken Crock Pot or Instant Pot

Easy meal prep recipe: Shredded BBQ chicken – crock pot or instant pot. Kid approved, according to my 4 kids!

Make this christmas guacamole using pomegranate arils

Holy Guacamole! Something Festive Pomegranate Guacamole Dip

Guac is extra but so am I – Guacamole two ways: a classic guacamole recipe and a festive pomegranate guacamole dip.

Easy dessert ideas for party: a fresh fruit dessert of Dark Chocolate Covered Orange Slices

Dark Chocolate Covered Orange Slices [tastes like candy!]

Dark Chocolate Covered Orange Slices, easy dessert ideas for party platters

This flourless peanut butter chocolate chip cookie with coconut is easy to make in less than 30 minutes

Easy, No Flour, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites

These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are completely grain and egg-free. To make them dairy-free all you have to do is use dairy-free chocolate chips.

Recipe for Chimichurri marinated flank steak on grill

Chimichurri Marinated Flank Steak

7 Fresh Ingredients to make an easy Chimichurri marinade for flank steak on the grill. This South American flavor profile is off the charts!

Ramen soup healthy upgrade with chicken, miso and fresh vegetables like a pho ramen bowl

Chicken Miso Ramen Bowl

Packed full of goodness for your tummy. This soup is a well-balanced meal you can make in 30 minutes. Here’s to your health.

Thinly sliced zucchini, or zoodles, often used in Greek cooking make a wonderful zucchini marinated salad.

Zucchini Marinated Salad Recipe: Introducing A Greek Favorite

Ready for a new take on zoodles? Zucchini marinated salad discovered by the love of using zucchinis in Greek cooking. The longer fresh zucchini is marinated the more flavor it holds.

Intense Flavor: Grill Roasted Tomatoes

Grill Roasted Tomatoes

Making roasted tomatoes on the grill is also a brilliant way to process a bumper crop of summer produce while keeping the heat out of the kitchen,