How about a stir-fry with almost no chopping? Quick Pork & Vegetable Stir-Fry uses a bag of fresh broccoli slaw and an easy hoisin-lime-sesame oil sauce to keep total time to just 10 minutes. Find the recipe here!
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Use ready-to-heat pouches of quinoa or brown rice to save time. Don’t heat the packages; just add directly from pouches to skillet. Serve as a hearty protein-based meal or as a side with both your grain and vegetables included.
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This Asian Chopped Salad has only 5 ingredients, so it’s quick to make-ahead, prep, and portion. Toss with a ginger-soy dressing, and then add chicken or protein of choice. It’s super fast, just as good, and a few bucks cheaper than the pre-made salad in a bag alternatives!
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Do half your taco seem to end up broken before they even get filled? No problem! In fact, you have to break them for this sheet pan dinner. Compared to tortilla chips, those broken corn shells give you a crunchy, but sturdier base for nachos that’s also lower in fat, sodium and calories!
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This is classic chicken salad with a satisfying Mediterranean twist! Serve on sourdough or fresh bread, along with crackers or over a bed of baby spinach or mixed greens.
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Let’s be honest, you can’t really go wrong with tacos of ANY variety, but these steak tacos are one of my favs. They use flank steak which is a cut that requires little seasoning and cooks quick on the grill or in the oven (less than 15 minutes!). Top with picked onions and queso fresco — you just can’t go wrong!
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These burritos provide a complete protein and make a perfect “meatless” meal. Plus they are great budget friendly meal. You’ll love how quick, easy and delicious these burritos are!
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I love tailgating on the Quad here in Tuscaloosa, but I have to admit that I am just little excited about a low-key weekend with Alabama playing away. Since I won’t be hauling food to a tailgate, I’m branching out from the typical mayo-based dips and nugget trays to bake one of my new pizzas I’ve been working on – Pear and Gorgonzola Pizza. This is a flavor combination that I absolutely love!
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There’s nothing that I love more than a meal in a bowl - except for maybe a meal in a bowl that I don’t have to cook - which makes my Meatless Burrito Bowls one that I love prepping ahead for weekday lunches. It’s also one that’s super-easy to throw together for a quick meal for those weeks when I’ve failed to do much meal prep.
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Monday or Tuesday nights are often my "sheet pan" nights since they make meal prep simple while that beginning-of-the-week stress tends to be high. This particular sheet pan dinner is a favorite of mine, and my kids love it too! I use my CW's All-Purpose Marinade and Dressing (see recipe below) to marinate the meat, so you avoid all the added salt and mystery ingredients from a store-bought marinade - plus it's healthier and more flavorful!
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I know the research: foods cooked at home are lower in calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugar. So I’ve been working to find some quick dinner recipes with minimal cooking, and these Asian Chicken Lettuce Cups are one that’s been a perfect solution.
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I honestly don't know where to begin with this salad because it is just SO good. I love the combination of greens, fruit, cheese, nuts and veggies in my salads. Now use my favorite local peaches, arugula, red onion, tomato, walnuts and goat cheese and you've got a pretty top notch salad. Top it with grilled chicken marinaded in my homemade all-purpose marinade and you really can't go wrong!
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Grilled Fish Tacos are my favorite item to order on a menu when eating out. I love how light and fresh they are, and I especially love when they come with a fruit salsa. Recently, I ordered some fish tacos at a local restaurant that I couldn't wait to come home and try to recreate - with a healthy spin of course!
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I think it is safe to say that we are always on the hunt for healthy, kid-friendly dinners that can be prepared quickly and not break the bank. Minimal ingredients are always a bonus too - am I right? Well, in order to help us out (myself included!), I have asked some of my friends and fellow food bloggers to share their favorite and/or most popular "Clean" Kid-Friendly Dinners.
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All the great flavors the classic Huevos Rancheros dish is known for have been combined to create this chopped salad that’s packed full of protein and fiber. Substitute queso fresco for pepitas or extra avocado, if desired.
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Asian Chicken & Broccoli Salad is one of my favorite lunches to make in advance for a busy week because the flavors actually get better as it sits -- not to mention that it can be made in just a few minutes thanks to a bag of broccoli slaw and a rotisserie chicken!
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You'll find this homemade pizza recipe surprisingly easy and quick. This is a heart healthy recipe the whole family will love.
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Anyone else love the Cauliflower Rice Bowl from Zoe’s Kitchen? Check out my quick recipe for an at-home version of the bowl, and let me know what you think!
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Who knew comfort food could be so healthy? My house (kids included!) can’t get enough of this lower-carb spin on a classic casserole.
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A fun spin to Taco Tuesday, these quick bowls are also one of my favorite lunch meals. Prep taco meat and squash ahead of time and then just heat and assemble in less than five minutes!
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