This recipe tastes just like your regular chili without all the salt! It’s a hearty, nutritious, and balanced meal that will comfort all! This recipe has 8 servings, but the best part is that it can be popped in the freezer and saved to enjoy later!
Cool, refreshing, and bursting with garden-fresh flavor, this classic gazpacho is the perfect no-cook soup for hot summer days. Packed with ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and a hint of garlic, it’s light yet satisfying. Serves as a starter, a light lunch, or sip it chilled from a glass. Make ahead...
Fried rice can be a simple staple to your dinner time rotation. This recipe uses canned mixed vegetables in order to make prepping a breeze. Fried rice typically works best with leftover, chilled rice. Try cooking a fresh rice meal a few days earlier and use the leftovers to make this recipe!
Beans don’t only have to be enjoyed in soups and stews. Change up your usual salad with this herby cannellini salad that is perfect as a light lunch or as a side salad.
Did you know that mushrooms are not a plant? No, they’re not! They are actually a type of fungus. Mushrooms are considered a superfood because they’re a great source of B vitamins, phosphorous, and selenium. Try this fast, easy, tasty, and nutritious recipe for your breakfast!
This quick, simple recipe is great for those with a busy schedule. Just gather, chop, toss, and bake! Fatty fish, like salmon, contain omega-3 fatty acids; this type of fat is important for maintaining heart health.
Ladolemono is a Greek word that translates to olive oil and lemon. In this recipe, the olive oil and lemon dressing combine to flavor the fish for a perfect match.
Start your day with this refreshing green smoothie, packed with nutrient-rich spinach, sweet fruits, and a hint of citrus. It is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a healthy treat.
The spice combination of paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and thyme provide an aromatic blend of scents and can introduce the entire family to new flavors. These spices can also be used as rubs for meats or sprinkled on roasted vegetables. Chickpeas (or garbanzo beans) are a rich source of vitamins...
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.
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...
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...
Your family will love this refreshing salad that is rich in fiber, vitamin C and potassium. Use it to top yogurt, oatmeal, ice cream or as a breakfast side dish. The poppy seeds add a nice crunch and the honey provides a nice sweetness.
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...
Never heard of spaghetti squash? This healthy vegetable is member of the squash family. It is full of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that will help support a healthy immune system. This recipe is a lower carb way for Italian food lovers to eat to enjoy these classic flavors! The...
Also called baked ziti, this pasta dish is similar to a lasagna but spares you the exhausting hours of prep time. This recipe also uniquely features ground turkey instead of ground beef for a leaner meat option without sacrificing flavor or texture!
This is a classic dish from the Greeks who lived in Constantinople, Turkey (now Istanbul), who were well-known as excellent cooks. A perfect example of a nutritious meal, it is rich in Vitamin C, A, fiber and potassium. Serve it with crusty bread to collect all the delicious juices.
This lentil minestrone is a classic Italian soup that has a fun twist to it: sweet potato. This soup is packed with vegetables and deliciously flavored with garlic, chicken bouillon, and lemon juice.
