These easy healthy meals are all deliciously good for you and easy to make. When you have easy healthy recipes on hand, it is much easier to make good decisions in the kitchen.
Busy weeknights can make you slip into bad habits of eating fast food, or something that feels convenient. But these easy breakfast ideas, healthy lunch ideas, and quick healthy dinner ideas make it easy to create nutritious meals in less time.
With a few pantry staples, fresh veggies, some herbs and spices, and an optional protein you can easily plan dinner tonight with these easy dinner recipes.
Easy Healthy Meals
Healthy eating does not have to be difficult or expensive. With a little planning and a trip to any of your local grocery stores, you can gather simple ingredients and create healthy breakfasts and an easy weeknight dinner plan for the entire family.
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This collection of easy healthy meal ideas includes a few healthy breakfast ideas, like healthy muffins, and smoothies, and a lot of healthy lunch and easy dinner ideas, from soups, stews, skillet meals, sheet pan ideas, instant pot, and casseroles.
Easy Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Start your day with a healthy breakfast. A protein smoothie, healthy muffin, or poached egg make a great breakfast option.
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Healthy Berry Oat Muffins Recipe
Healthy berry oat muffins make a great snack. These easy healthy mixed berry oatmeal muffins are delicious.
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Healthy Blueberry Muffin Recipe
This gluten-free healthy blueberry muffin recipe made with fresh blueberries and lemon comes out perfect every time and makes a great healthy snack.
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Healthy Banana Muffins Recipe
Healthy banana muffins for the best moist muffins. This healthy banana muffin recipe makes a great breakfast or snack. Moist, with sweet banana flavor and floral cardamom.
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Pineapple Cherry Smoothie Recipe
This pineapple cherry smoothie recipe is a delicious smoothie made with just 4 ingredients and no added sugar.
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How to Make a Healthy Mixed Berry Protein Smoothie
This berry protein smoothie is made with the perfect combination of fresh berries and frozen to create a delicious berry protein smoothie. It is dairy free, gluten free and made with clean ingredients.
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Strawberry Banana Chocolate Smoothie Recipe
This strawberry banana chocolate smoothie recipe is quick and tasty. It's perfect as an easy breakfast smoothie when you are short on time.
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How to Use a Poached Egg Maker for Perfect Eggs
A poached egg maker is a key tool to making the best-poached eggs. This egg poacher pan makes the perfect poached egg every time.
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How to Poach Eggs in a Plastic Microwave Egg Poacher
Using a microwave egg poacher to make the perfectly poached egg is as easier than you may think. Make perfect eggs in less time.
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Microwave Poached Eggs in a Cup the Easy Way
Microwave poached eggs in a cup the easy way to make the perfect poached egg. This poached egg recipe requires no special tools.
Easy Healthy Meals - Lunch or Dinner
These easy healthy meals include healthy lunch or healthy dinner ideas. From main dishes to side dishes you will find a variety of healthy meal ideas to plan your week.
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Easy Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe
This Ninja Foodi air fryer green beans recipe is extremely easy to make and is the perfect side dish if you love air fryer vegetables.
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How to Make Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
These Ninja Foodi air fryer chicken tenders are perfectly crispy and golden brown on the outside and moist and tender on the inside.
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Best Gluten Free Squash Casserole Recipe
This gluten-free squash casserole recipe is a delicious and easy comfort food. It is packed with flavor and vegetables alike. Made with grass-fed ground beef, green zucchini, and summer squash this dairy-free and gluten-free squash casserole is perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
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Creamy One Pan Tomato Gnocchi and Sausage Recipe
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This creamy one-pan tomato gnocchi and sausage recipe is packed with protein and veggies but skips the extra dishes. Sausage and gnocchi mingle in a rich tomato cream sauce is a delicious weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
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Air Fryer French Fries Recipe with Frozen Fries
Air fryer French fries are so easy to make with frozen French fries. See how to make the best frozen French fries in the air fryer. Easy air fryer recipes make the perfect side dish.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes Recipe (Baked Sweet Potato)
Air fryer sweet potatoes are one of my favorite air fryer recipes. This air fryer baked sweet potato recipe is delicious and healthy.
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Ninja Air Fryer NY Strip Steak - Ninja Foodi Recipe
This Ninja Air Fryer NY Strip Steak recipe is the best way to make a juicy steak. Ninja Foodi New York strip recipe makes the best air fryer steak.
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Healthy Low Carb Breakfast Casserole with Sausage
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This low carb breakfast casserole is both healthy and easy to make. Combine your favorite breakfast sausage, crispy bacon, and tender vegetables in a baking dish with an abundance of fluffy eggs for the best egg breakfast casserole.
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How to Cook Sirloin Steak in the Ninja Air Fryer
See how to cook sirloin steak in the Ninja air fryer. Ninja Foodi sirloin steak is easy to make and tastes amazing.
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Healthy Taco Casserole Recipe (Easy & Delicious)
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This healthy taco casserole recipe is easy to make and packed with all of the delicious ingredients you would think of when it comes to taco night. This dish is made with basic ingredients and is bursting with so much flavor.
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Healthy Chicken Zucchini Casserole Recipe
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This delicious chicken zucchini casserole recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and picky eaters alike. This easy casserole recipe is flexible, healthy, and tasty.
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Spaghetti Squash + Chicken & BBQ Sauce (Whole30, Paleo, Dairy Free)
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Simple whole30 spaghetti squash with chicken and BBQ sauce finished with a drizzle of creamy dairy free sauce. The spaghetti squash boats are baked in the oven until tender then stuffed with shredded chicken breast and tossed together in a vibrant BBQ sauce – a delicious lunch or dinner made with only whole foods
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Easy Gluten-Free Chicken Meatballs
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These gluten-free chicken meatballs are tasty, healthy, and suitable for the whole family. Made with shredded zucchini and fresh herbs there is no need for breadcrumbs as the chicken meatballs stay tender and full of flavor.
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Potato Soup with Red Beans, Green Beans & Fresh Herbs
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The fresh flavors of dill and parsley makes this simple, hearty vegan potato soup recipe a good choice for the transition from winter to spring
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Puerto Rican Chicken Soup Recipe - Asopao de Pollo
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This Puerto Rican chicken soup recipe has all the ingredients to make the perfect comfort food. Whether you are in the mood for soup on a cold day or just in the mood for something delicious and packed with flavor, this Spanish chicken soup makes for an easy healthy dinner any night of the week. The chicken broth is loaded with tender chicken and tons of vegetables.
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Baked Shrimp Skewers with Vegan Aji Verde Sauce (Gluten Free & Paleo)
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These Baked Shrimp Skewers with Vegan Aji Verde Sauce are just as satisfying as it is fast! You’ll have it on the table in 15 minutes or less! These shrimp skewers are soy-free, and gluten-free and are ready to eat with minimal effort.
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Shrimp Poke Bowl
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Full of fresh, healthy ingredients, this shrimp poke bowl is a feast for the eyes and your stomach. It's a satisfying meal filled with lean protein, whole-grain brown rice, fresh veggies, and a spicy mayo that packs a spicy punch
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Korean Beef Bowl Recipe (Gluten-free, Dairy-free)
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Not only is this Korean Beef Bowl Recipe easy, fast, and healthy…it’s absolutely scrumptious! Our family and friends eagerly devour their beef bowls every time. Bonus: This Korean beef bowl recipe happens to be gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined-sugar-free!
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Baked Honey Mustard Chicken & Potatoes (GF,DF)
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Baked honey mustard chicken is first covered in spices, to give you a rich flavor that does not just rely on the honey mustard sauce. Served with spiced potatoes that have also crisped on the same pan for fewer dishes.
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash combines seasoned sweet potatoes, cooked turkey sausage and baked eggs for a healthy breakfast that is satisfying and flavorful
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Tomato Chicken Skewers
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Savor the taste of summer with Tomato Chicken Skewers! Marinated chicken and cherry tomatoes grilled to perfection. Ideal for BBQs, potlucks, and family meals. Quick, healthy, and deliciously irresistible
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Balsamic Chicken
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One-pan meals are a great way to prepare a delicious meal. This balsamic chicken is chicken thighs coated in a sweet and savory glaze and roasted to perfection along with potatoes and asparagus. An easy one-pan meal that’s sure to please the whole family.
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Turkey Chili
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Lean ground turkey, veggies, tomatoes, and beans are simmered in a rich tomato sauce for slow-cooked flavor in minutes. Topped with dairy-free sour cream and cheese, and seasoned with chili powder this is a delicious healthy meal.
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Healthy Chicken Teriyaki
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This is an easy one pan recipe for Japanese Cabbage Chicken Teriyaki. Only 8 ingredients, and 30 minute
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Ultimate Meal Prep: Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Buffalo Chicken Bake
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This gluten-free and dairy-free buffalo chicken bake is the ultimate meal prep! It is amazing to prep for a weeknight dinner or cut a piece and bring it for lunch. This buffalo chicken bake is a healthier take on the traditional buffalo chicken casserole, without sacrificing any of the flavor.
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Sweet Potato Glass Noodles Stir Fry
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This Stir Fried Sweet Potato Glass Noodle recipe is my take on a traditional Korean noodle dish called Japchae. It's made with sweet potato starch noodles, beef, and vegetables, and tossed in a sweet and savory sauce!
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Gluten Free Orange Chicken
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This gluten-free orange chicken features juicy chicken, a tangy sauce, and a ton of flavor! This quick and easy recipe takes only 20 minutes in total.
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Cashew Carrot Ginger Soup (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
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This thick & creamy cashew carrot ginger soup is an easy-to-make instant pot soup recipe. Made with cashews, carrots, ginger, coconut milk, and Thai red curry paste for a bit of spice. Plus it’s both vegan and gluten-free.
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Black Beans, Kale and Quinoa
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Enjoy this savory, comforting, vegan sweet potato casserole with black beans, kale, quinoa, and roasted garlic sauce. It’s easy to assemble and perfect to make ahead. The savory flavor makes it one of our favorite easy healthy dinner ideas.
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Egg Roll in a Bowl--an Easy One Pan Family-friendly Meal
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This Egg Roll in a Bowl is a one-pan meal that’s super healthy, loaded with veggies, flavorful, and ready in less than 30 minutes! What more could you want in a tasty simple recipe?
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Stir Fry Vegetables (Quick & Easy!)
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The ultimate guide for stir fry veggies! This easy, healthy vegetable stir fry recipe with simple sauce takes just 15 minutes. It is truly one of the best quick healthy dinner recipes.
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A delicious and healthy quinoa cranberry salad made with gluten-free quinoa and dried cranberries. This quinoa salad is packed with healthy superfoods including spinach, almonds, and lemons
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Caribbean Pork Kabobs Recipe
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Caribbean Pork Kabobs bring some new fun to your grill and your dinner table. Because it's time to mix things up!
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