Grilled chicken and vegetables skewers are a quick and easy meal to enjoy during any season. What’s great about these skewers is that they can be customized to your liking – feel free to substitute the vegetables listed in the recipe with some of your favorites!
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad is a fun spin on a classic Caesar salad. It’s loaded with grilled romaine lettuce, lean chicken breast, and fresh parmesan cheese. This salad is great to serve as an entrée on its own or as a side dish. This recipe includes ingredients to make a homemade Caesar dressing...
Chicken skewers are a great way to add fruits and vegetables to your meat dish. This recipe includes a variety of fruits and vegetables mixed with chicken and placed on wooden skewers. With the marinade, this recipe creates a delish way to enjoy this summer meal.
Grilled fish tacos are a delicious way to enjoy your favorite seafood. Choose any white fish of your choice and marinate it before grilling the fish to a perfect golden-brown. Top them off with a creamy and crunchy coleslaw that ties all the ingredients together!
This recipe was a winning dish for our 2021 Healthy Chef Challenge. Angie Montroy of Angie's Pantry in Oak Park used ingredients commonly found in our pantry and created an inspiring summer salad.
Add color and flavor to this dish by creating a fresh salsa for a topping! Simply combine chopped, fresh tomatoes, onion, and cilantro with fresh lime juice. Other optional toppings include sour cream or plain yogurt and fresh cilantro.
These roasted drumsticks come together quickly. Just marinate the meat for 30 minutes, then cook for 40 minutes. The end result is so flavorful, you’ll swear it took all day to prepare!
This Hidden Veggie Mac and Cheese recipe is a great way to boost the nutrition of one of America’s favorite comfort foods...macaroni and cheese! Cauliflower is an excellent source of nutrients, containing almost every vitamin and mineral that your body needs. Adding vegetables, like cauliflower, to...
These make-ahead brunch cups are perfect to serve hungry holiday houseguests and also offer busy families a convenient breakfast option on weekday mornings. When you are making these perfectly portioned breakfast treats, boil some spaghetti noodles and toss the leftover filling with the pasta for a...
Homemade croutons are not only simple and easy to make, but they are also a great use of your leftover bread! These are the perfect addition on top of a salad or in a soup and can be customized with any seasonings you prefer.
This homemade dressing is a wonderful, lightened-up alternative to the store-bought version. The recipe only calls for simple ingredients, so you can be sure its nutritional value and contents are top notch. It can be used to add a refreshing tanginess to your salads or as a dipping sauce for...
Homemade tartar sauce is easy to make with ingredients commonly found at home. Using low fat yogurt and mayo cuts saturated fat and calories. Pair this tartar sauce with any seafood.
Forget boxed puddings and try this homemade version instead! Made with wholesome ingredients and lighter on added sugars and saturated fat, this pudding is creamy and just sweet enough. Perfect as a base for banana pudding or topped with berries, this can also be turned into chocolate pudding. The...
Unlike the enchiladas you may be used to, Honduran enchiladas are made in the style of a tostada. They have layers of different flavors and textures, making them a delicious snack or main meal. The mouth-watering base of meat and vegetables can be enjoyed as a filling for tacos, burritos, or to top...
This simple dinner can be made in 25 minutes. The honey garlic sauce boosts the juiciness and flavor of the salmon. Serve the salmon with brown rice and roasted vegetables to make a nutritious meal.
These juicy and brightly flavored chicken breasts are a simple, fantastic dinner option. You can use our homemade honey mustard dressing recipe as a glaze; this adds sweet and tangy flavors to the baked chicken. By whipping up the marinade at home you can be sure that its nutritional content is top...
Hoppin’ John is traditionally combined with white rice and field peas or black-eyed peas. This recipe combines the two together in a patty and adds herbed tomatoes for a punch of flavor. These patties have an abundance of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals for you to enjoy!
Hummingbird cake is a popular, Southern recipe that uses pineapple, cream cheese, and pecans. While delicious, the classic recipe is very high in sugar and fat. In this recipe we have made a few ingredient substitutions that uphold the original flavor and texture of the cake but eliminate some of...
There are many ways to prepare this great South Asian dish- which can vary from the region to region. This particular recipe comes straight from the home of one of our Nutrition Interns! As with most Indian dishes, this one packs some heat. Feel free to use your own judgement with the spices to...
Spruce up any occasion with this delicious Italian inspired salad dish. This colorful dish is full of flavor and packed with fiber and protein. Serve as an appetizer or side dish that is sure to win everyone over!
