I hope you can use some of my 24 favorite recipes as healthy recipe inspiration to kickstart the year! I’ve always believed that being healthy was a lifestyle choice. My definition of healthy and what I consider a healthy diet…
Archives for December 2023
Lemon Asparagus Orzo
This lemon asparagus orzo is a perfect side dish that is zingy, fresh, and so yummy. Whether you’re looking to pair this with a protein for an easy weeknight dinner, or serve this to a crowd, this dish is a 10/10!
Crispy Chicken Salad with Spring Veg
Crispy chicken, crunchy beautiful veggies, and a creamy honey mustard ranch makes for the ultimate crispy chicken salad.
Salmon Quinoa Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
This salmon quinoa salad is light and simple but super delicious and refreshing – it’s the perfect lunch or light dinner. The citrus vinaigrette in this salad is also versatile and one of my all-time favorite dressings!
Tarragon Chicken Noodle Soup
This tarragon chicken noodle soup is my ultimate comfort food – hearty, savory, and perfect for a cold winter day or to make when a loved one is sick.
Chicken Cilantro Wontons in Hot and Sour Soup
These chicken cilantro wontons in hot and sour soup are a spin on a Chinese takeout classic – it’s comfort in a bowl and SO easy with the trader joe’s frozen wontons.
Cashew Chicken and Veg Stir Fry
If you’re craving Chinese takeout flavors but want a lighter, better-for-you version, this cashew chicken and veggie stir fry is the perfect recipe.
Toasted Almond Red Cabbage Salad
Crunchy, flavorful, fresh, and colorful, this red cabbage salad with carrots, edamame, and red peppers is easy but delicious! Tossed together with a toasted almond vinaigrette, you will love EVERY bite 🙂
Baked Chicken Parm with Mushroom Orzo
You will never tell this chicken parm is baked. With juicy chicken breast, golden brown exterior, and melty mozzarella cheese, this dish is restaurant quality but so easy to whip up. I pair it with my creamy mushroom orzo and charred broccoli for the perfect balanced meal.
Asian Braised Beef Brisket
This asian braised beef brisket is a well-loved, elegant, yet affordable dish I love to serve to a crowd – it’s incredibly tender, flavorful, and a perfect main dish to serve during the holiday season.
Ginger Scallion Halibut
This Ginger Scallion Halibut is tender and so flavorful. Seared then braised in a sesame soy dressing, this asian style halibut is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, or an elegant dinner party.
Herb Roasted Salmon Nicoise Salad
Inspired by an incredible salmon nicoise salad I had in the maldives, this is my take on a classic french dish. It’s light, refreshing, and everything you want (and more) in a nicoise salad.