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    healthy main dish recipes

    Welcome to your go-to spot for wholesome, stress-free family dinners and lunches. Here you’ll find a collection of healthy, kid-approved recipes designed to fit into your busy schedule—from quick 30-minute weeknight meals to nourishing grain bowls and sheet pan favourites. Making nutritious, flavourful meals that the whole family will actually love has never been easier!

    most popular main dishes

    • a close up photo of brown rice chickpea casserole in a baking dish
      Chickpea Brown Rice Spinach Artichoke Casserole (Vegan)
    • overhead photo of a bowl of bbq meatballs, roasted broccoli and sweet potato, quinoa, and avocado sauce
      Barbecue Meatball Bowls with Avocado Goddess Sauce
    • close up overhead view of the bowl of Moroccan-spiced chickpeas, quinoa, veggies, and sauce
      Moroccan Chickpea Bowls with Herb Tahini Sauce
    • a straight on shot of one of the lentil burgers in a whole grain bun with tomatoes, caramelized onion and mushrooms, lettuce, and tomato
      Hearty Beluga Lentil Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli

    Kid-Friendly meals

    • featured image for post, photo of a bowl of the mac and cheese
      5-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese
    • angled overhead shot of a skillet of beef taco meat surrounded by grated cheese, purple cabbage, avocado, cilantro, and sour cream.
      The Best Beef Taco Meat + Ways to Use It
    • overhead close up shot of the pasta bake in a glass baking dish
      Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Bake
    • overhead shot of a slice of barbecue chickpea pizza
      Barbecue Chickpea Pizza with Crispy Kale + Cilantro Lime Aioli

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    bowls

    • a close up view of a bowl of sliced chicken breast, brown rice, summer corn, cucumber, and tomato salad, and pesto Greek yogurt sauce
      Chicken Pesto Bowls with Summer Salad
    • overhead photo of the bowl on a wooden table with a blue towel
      Egg, Cottage Cheese and Avocado Bowl
    • featured image for the post, a photo of a bowl of chickpeas, rice, arugula, and halloumi
      Halloumi Bowls with Chickpeas
    • featured image for the post, an overhead shot of the mole chicken, rice, salsa, and cabbage topped with Greek yogurt in a bowl on a light pink backdrop
      Mole Chicken Bowls

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    casseroles and bakes

    • featured image for the post, 1200x1200 pixles, of a serving of the salmon pesto quinoa bake on a light blue plate
      Salmon Pesto Quinoa Bake
    • a straight on shot of a serving of the chickpea pasta bake being scooped up out of the serving dish
      Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Bake
    • overhead shot of one serving of black bean tamale pie in a pink bowl topped with avocado and salsa
      Black Bean Tamale Pie with Sweet Potato + Corn

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    sheet pan meals

    • featured image for the post, an angled straight on shot of the finished recipe
      Loaded Chicken Shawarma Sweet Potato Fries
    • a close up overhead shot of the Moroccan chicken and sweet potato fry bowl on a light pink backdrop
      Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken and Sweet Potato Fry Bowls
    • overhead photo of a bowl of the sheet pan lemon paprika salmon filet on top of a bowl of quinoa, roasted sweet potato, beets, and kale.
      Sheet Pan Lemon Paprika Salmon with Dilly Avocado Sauce and Roasted Root Vegetables
    • overhead shot of jerk chicken, veggies, pita, and hemp sauce in a bowl
      Sheet Pan Jerk Chicken + Vegetables with Hemp Lime Sauce
    • a straight on shot of the loaded mediterranean vegan fries, showing the lemon herb tahini sauce atop each and every bite
      Loaded Mediterranean Sweet Potato Fries (Vegan)

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    sandwiches, burgers, and handhelds

    • featured image, overhead photo of an open faced sandwich with tuna and egg
      Tuna Egg Sandwich
    • 1200x1200 pixel featured image for this recipe, an overhead close up photo of an egg and pesto breakfast burrito sliced in half
      Egg, Pesto, and Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos
    • straight on shot of a Mexican turkey burger with chili lime mayo, on a white marble board with a can of IPA in behind
      Mexican-Inspired Turkey Burgers with Chili Lime Mayo
    • overhead shot of a blue platter with the spicy sausage quesadillas on them
      Spicy Sausage Muhammara Quesadillas

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    chicken dinners

    • a close up of the chicken breasts that have been seared on the stove and then baked
      Seared Then Baked Chicken Breasts
    • angled close up shot of a bowl of the pot pie on a light pink backdrop with the full pie in the background
      Chicken Sausage Cheddar Pot Pie
    • overhead photo of a bowl of pasta with a glass of red wine and dishes of Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and pumpkin seeds
      Cilantro Lime Pesto Chicken Pasta with Squash
    • a high angle photo of a chicken wrap on a white plate, wrap is sliced in half to show the fillings, surrounded by dishes of the fillings on a light pink backdrop
      Chipotle Chicken Ranch Sweet Potato Wraps

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    beef dinners

    • Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Taco Soup
    • overhead photo of three bowls of the soup on a light pink backdrop
      Spicy Beef Vegetable Tortellini Soup
    • the featured 1200x1200 pixel image for this post, an overhead shot of a Moroccan meatball bowl in a light pink bowl
      Moroccan Meatball Bowls

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    pasta

    • featured image for this post, an overhead photo of a bowl of the pasta topped with whipped cottage cheese and cilantro
      Harissa Pasta with Chickpeas (One Pot Recipe)
    • featured image for the post, an overhead photo of a bowl of the tortellini against a wooden board backdrop
      Butternut Squash Tortellini with Pesto
    • featured image for the post, overhead photo of the salad in a large wooden bowl
      Bacon and Green Pea Tortellini Pasta Salad
    • featured image for the post, 1200x1200 px, an overhead photo of the salad in a pink bowl
      Simple Greek Orzo Salad

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    plant-based dinners

    • overhead close up of the creamy one skillet orzo served on a white plate
      Marry Me Tofu Orzo Skillet
    • straight on shot of a slice of vegan white bean basil pesto cream lasagna on a light blue plate
      White Bean Basil Pesto Cream Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta, Roasted Vegetables, and Herby Breadcrumbs
    • close up view of the sandwich with barbecue tofu and slaw on a white board with parchment paper under the sandwich
      BBQ Tofu Sandwiches with Slaw
    • a straight on shot of a Thai tofu hummus pita wrap on a white plate
      Thai Tofu Pita Wraps with Red Curry Hummus and Peanut Sauce

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    Healthy Lunches and Salads
    Kid-Approved Favorites
    One-Pot Dinners
    Soups and Stews
    • Mediterranean Lentil Bowls with Kale Caesar Salad
    • overhead shot of two bowls of the dhal
      Eggplant Red Lentil Dhal (Vegan)
    • overhead photo of the one skillet chicken and rice fresh out of the oven topped with pomegranate and parsley
      Fall Harvest One Skillet Chicken and Rice
    • an overhead shot of the a serving of the meal in a light pink bowl
      One Skillet Berbere Chicken
    • an overhead shot of two egg, pesto, and potato bowls on a blue backdrop with a decorative striped blue towel
      Egg, Broccoli Pesto + Potato Bowls
    • overhead shot of the broccoli squash frittata in a cast iron skillet
      Butternut Squash Broccoli Baked Frittata
    • overhead shot of the salad in a large serving bowl with peanut tempeh, vegetables, and mango on top
      Thai-Inspired Peanut Tempeh Noodle Salad
    • straight on shot of the lentil salad on a blue plate
      Mediterranean Lentil Salad
    • Tomato, Nectarine, and Cashew Cheese Salad
    • straight on shot of the green power salad in a pale pink bowl
      Fennel, Grape, and Avocado Green Power Salad
    • Southwestern Kale Salad with Avocado Dressing + Polenta Croutons
    • close up photo of a bowl of carrot lentil salad
      Moroccan Lentil Carrot Salad (Vegan)
    • overhead shot of the chickpea kale salad on a large serving platter
      Masala Chickpea Kale Salad with Mango Turmeric Tahini Dressing
    • overhead photo of the roasted beet salad in a large wooden bowl
      Roasted Beet Salad with Pecans and Feta
    • close up overhead shot of the salad in a light pink bowl
      Tahini Kale Caesar Salad with Butternut Squash + Cranberries
    • an overhead shot of the salad on a blue platter
      Roasted Beet and Broccoli Salad with Green Tahini Dressing
    • an overhead shot of a serving of brown rice broccoli chickpea salad in a pink bowl
      Chickpea Brown Rice Broccoli Salad with Balsamic Tahini Dressing
    • overhead shot of a bowl of quinoa black bean sweet potato salad against a blue backdrop
      Black Bean, Quinoa + Sweet Potato Salad with Kale and Corn
    • straight on shot of a serving of This quinoa tempeh mango salad in a light pink bowl
      Thai Tempeh Quinoa Mango Salad
    • Warm Roasted Mushroom, Pear, Walnut + Avocado Spinach Salad
    • overhead shot of a serving of roasted sweet potato kale salad with harissa tahini dressing in a pink bowl
      Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Tahini Harissa Yogurt Dressing
    • straight on shot of two bowls of the arugula, beet, pea, avocado salad on a white table with a jar of dressing on the side
      Beet, Green Pea, and Arugula Salad with Hemp Goddess Dressing
    • close up overhead shot of Greek kale salad in a bowl on a light pink backdrop
      Greek Kale Salad Bowls with Socca + Hummus
    • straight on shot of two bowls with arugula salad, roasted beets and whipped tofu
      Roasted Beets on Arugula Salad with Whipped Tofu + Socca
    • overhead photo of a big wooden bowl containing the asparagus tahini caesar pasta salad
      Asparagus Tahini Caesar Pasta Salad (Vegan)
    • overhead photo of a big salad bowl full of the egg, halloumi and berry baby kale salad on a dark blue backdrop
      Egg, Fried Halloumi and Berry Baby Kale Salad with Lemon Caper Basil Pesto Dressing
    • overhead photo of Greek quinoa salad stuffed avocados on a blue platter
      Greek Quinoa Salad Stuffed Avocados
    • overhead photo of a big salad bowl of Santa Fe chicken salad on a dark blue backdrop
      Santa Fe Chicken Salad (Earls Restaurant Inspired)
    • straight on shot of a big bowl of the salad topped with chipotle tofu in a wooden bowl
      Chipotle Tofu, Peach, and Corn Salad with Feta and Cilantro Lime Dressing
    • overhead shot of an individual serving of the kimchi brown rice salad in a bowl topped with salmon balls
      Korean Salmon Meatballs with Kimchi Brown Rice Salad
    • overhead shot of the salad with tempeh, grapefruit, avocado, and lettuce in a big cedar wood bowl on a pink backdrop
      Tempeh Grapefruit Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
    • overhead photo of a big bowl of chicken tahini kale Caesar salad in a wooden bowl on a light pink backdrop
      Chicken Tahini Kale Caesar salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    • overhead shot of the fall harvest beet, apple, pomegranate, and avocado kale salad in a wooden bowl on a grey backdrop
      Fall Harvest Beet, Pomegranate, Avocado, and Gouda Kale Salad with Sweet + Spicy Pepitas
    • overhead shot of a big wooden bowl of the salad on a light pink background
      Festive Delicata Squash Kale Salad with Miso Tahini Dressing
    • high angled ingredients shot of all the pasta salad ingredients assembled in a wooden bowl
      Corn, Bacon, and Jalapeno Pasta Salad
    • straight on shot of a serving of the beet and chickpea salad in a white bowl
      Raw Beet Chickpea Salad
    • overhead photo of the salad in a white bowl surrounded by pomegranate, hazelnuts, and parsley
      Roasted Beet Quinoa Pomegranate Salad
    • featured image for the post
      Lemon Cucumber Salad
    • the featured image for the post, an image of a big bowl of the pasta salad
      Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad
    • an overhead photo of a serving of the salad with blueberries, spinach, feta, cashews, and lemon mint dressing.
      Spinach, Blueberry and Feta Salad
    • overhead photo of the salad in a large wooden bowl with pesto dressing drizzled over top
      Mediterranean Chopped Salad
    • The kale, quinoa, and chickpea salad in a large wooden bowl against a dark backdrop
      Kale Quinoa Chickpea Salad

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