3 Quick Homemade Energy Bar Recipes
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Sustainable Seafood Sushi Bowls
These protein-packed bowls feature all your favorite sushi roll ingredients — wild seafood, brown rice, creamy avocado and a wasabi-soy dressing. The recipe is easy enough to fix for your lunch box...
10 Earth Day Recipes Under 310 Calories
At-home workouts, daily walks and staying hydrated with a reusable water bottle are just a few ways of “going green” to help keep the planet and yourself healthy. In celebration of Earth Day,...
Blueberry Muffin Breakfast Mug Cake
Calling all blueberry muffin lovers! Did you know you can make a freshly baked muffin loaded with fruit in your microwave in just 2 minutes? Not only is this a time saver, but you’ll also save on...
Spring Fish Chowder
Full of leeks, baby potatoes, green peas and baby carrots, this lighter take on chowder is perfect for spring. You can also mix up the seafood depending on your preferences and tastes; coarsely...
Healthy Shamrock Shake
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this festive, minty-green shake from The Roasted Root that's a healthy riff on McDonald's Shamrock Shake. There are no added sugars or artificial food coloring in...
Spring Chicken & Asparagus Skillet
This easy one-dish meal offers the best of spring produce alongside chicken cutlets — verdant asparagus, creamy fingerling potatoes, nutty artichoke hearts, and peppy tarragon. To make prep...
Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew
Celebrate St. Patrick's day with this Irish Beef Stew. Simmer budget-friendly beef stew meats to tender, fall apart perfection using a slow cooker and Cook Smart's recipe. The trick is to tenderize...
10 St. Patrick’s Day-Inspired Recipes Under 400 Calories
St. Patrick’s Day is a great excuse to make Irish classics like tender beef stew or shepherd’s pie — but it’s also the perfect time to add more green to your diet. These recipes feature lean...
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fried Rice
If you love fried rice but don’t love the copious amounts of sodium and fat in takeout versions, then this fried rice is for you. Packed with vegetables and lean protein, it’s a great use for...
3-Ingredient Low-Carb Pancakes
Simplify mornings with our tasty 3-ingredient pancakes. These fluffy babies are protein-packed, potassium-rich and have a slight cinnamon kick. For a tasty start, serve with a drizzle of honey and...
Instant Pot Rotini With Chicken and Bell Peppers
Use your Instant Pot to put together this whole-grain pasta meal in just 35 minutes from start to finish. For best results, use small (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or cut large chicken...
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Stew
Brown the meat before adding it to the slow cooker for the richest flavor in this Tuscan-inspired slow cooker stew. Make sure you don’t overcrowd the meat in the pan, or it will sweat instead of...
Chocolatey Brownie-Yogurt Parfaits
When you get a chocolate craving, answer it with this delicious dessert. You can try out a neat trick: Draining the moisture from applesauce to make a thicker paste to stand in for butter. The...
Devil’s Food Cupcakes
These dark chocolate Devil's Food cupcakes made with whole-wheat flour are rich and delicious. They make for the perfect occasional treat or party dessert. The benefits of this recipe include...
15 Dinners for Two Under 425 Calories
Cooking more meals at home is one of the best ways to reach your weight-loss goals and save money in the process. Plus, healthy home-cooked meals can definitely taste indulgent without breaking...
Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
These intensely chocolaty treats use pureed black beans to replace some of the fat and sugar in a typical brownie recipe. No one would ever guess the secret ingredient, as there is no beany flavor...
Mushroom Stroganoff
This meat-free version of homey classic stroganoff gains rich depth of flavor from meaty and robust dried porcini mushrooms — and a spoonful of white miso lends savory umami. A combination of...
Gnocchi-Cauliflower Skillet Casserole
Vacuum-packed gnocchi is a great staple for quick meals sure to please your family. Here, it’s combined with cauliflower florets for a saucy casserole blanketed with gooey mozzarella. Even better,...
Roasted Broccoli-Cheese Soup
This slimmed-down version of the usually indulgent soup begins by roasting the broccoli for more flavor. It gets nicely browned with frizzled edges, lending more depth to the soup. For the creamiest...
Gluten-Free Orange, Zucchini & Rosemary Cake
This dessert could also be great for breakfast paired with a cup of green tea. The super-moist gluten-free cake has a touch of fresh rosemary for a subtle, sophisticated flavor. Feel free to...
Keto Nacho Jalapeno Poppers
These crowd-pleasing snacks are a great last-minute appetizer for those on the keto track. If you love spicy food, leave the white inner rib and a few of the seeds in the jalapeno peppers for a...
Lighter Spinach Artichoke Dip and Whole-Grain Pita Chips
We’ve made this typically rich appetizer lighter by upping the vegetables and using protein-rich Greek yogurt and reduced-fat Neufchatel cheese. Making homemade whole-grain pita chips is as easy as...
Cranberry-Walnut Bars
With a buttery whole-grain shortbread crust and a crunchy, sweet-salty fruit-and-nut topping, these little gems are a perfect treat to share during the holidays. Dried cranberries are a good source...
Vegan Apple Crumb Coffee Cake
Heart-healthy olive oil, apple cider and grated apple make this dairy- and egg-free spice cake super moist. Buy fresh apple cider with no-added sugar for this recipe; look for it where refrigerated...
Cabbage and Onion Noodle Kugel
In this healthier take on a Hanukkah classic, thinly sliced cabbage and onions cook until silky-tender and are tossed with whole-wheat egg noodles and just enough egg-yogurt mixture to bind them,...
Thanksgiving Leftovers Panini
Built on sprouted-grain bread and cooked in a waffle iron, these sandwich melts are a great way to use leftovers from your holiday meal. Sprouted-grain bread is lower in carbohydrates, so it won’t...
Big-Batch Turkey Barley Soup
Do not be intimidated by the length of this recipe — it takes time, but the process itself is surprisingly easy. The resulting soup is fresh, aromatic and packed with vegetables, herbs and grains....
Sweet Potato and Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
This healthy take on a classic shepherd’s pie is a great way to put your Thanksgiving leftovers to use. Shredded turkey, gravy and roasted vegetables make up the bulk of the filling, and the entire...
Mini Vegan Pumpkin “Pies”
Craving pumpkin pie, but not the wheat? Ditch the crust and bake a pumpkin pie in a ramekin, for the creamy, spicy goodness of your dreamings. This one is gluten-free and vegan, and it smells like...