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High Fiber Black Bean Soup with Squash Recipe
This squash and black bean soup combines pantry staples and fresh veggies for a hearty, flavorful meal with fiber and protein, it’s perfect for lunch or dinner. Garnish as desired!
Low-Fat Creamy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Swap traditional butternut squash soup for this creamy, low-fat version. Packed with nutrients and no added sugars, it’s versatile and easy to make. Blend roasted squash, carrots, broth, and milk!
Marvelous Meatless Veggie Burgers
These veggie burgers have plant-based protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fats from black beans, mushrooms, walnuts, and brown rice. More vegetables add nutrients, and spices season to suit your tastes.
Balsamic Roast Chicken Breast with Feta Cheese (Low-Carb and Keto-Friendly Recipe)
This Mediterranean balsamic roast chicken is savory, herbal, and creamy with a sprinkle of feta cheese. Low-calorie and protein-rich, it’s perfect for balanced, everyday meals or special dinners.
Mediterranean Stir Fry with Garbanzo Beans (Heart-Healthy Plant-Based Recipe)
Eating Mediterranean-style can be simple and delicious with recipes like this stir fry. Garbanzo beans, olive oil, vegetables, and herbs combine for a simple, balanced meal. Add fish or feta if wanted
Healthy Bloody Mary Mocktail
This Bloody Mary mocktail has classic salty, spicy, and spicy flavors without alcohol. It can be a healthy addition to brunch. Garnish with celery, olives, lemon, or even shrimp or hard-boiled eggs.
Creamy and Light Corn Chowder
Lighten up corn chowder with olive oil, almond milk, and Yukon potato instead of bacon and cream. It's comforting and good for weight loss. For variation, add spices or protein like chicken.
Homemade Whole-Grain Croutons with Olive Oil
With fresh or slightly stale whole-grain bread, olive oil, and herbs, you can make croutons that are both nutritious and bursting with flavor. Toss them on salads or soups, or as a snack on their own
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Cream of mushroom soup gets a nutritious twist but is still comforting and satisfying with wholesome ingredients like mushrooms, milk, olive oil, and herbs. Serve with protein, cheese or whole grains.
Tomato Soup
Tomato soup is familiar, comforting, easy to make, and healthy with this recipe. Use canned or fresh tomatoes, olive oil, and seasonings to taste for the perfect pot of soup. Serve for lunch or dinner
Parsnip Salad with Feta, Apple, and Walnuts
This parsnip salad combines sweet, crunchy, creamy, and savory elements for a nutritious meal. Select your favorite vegetables, greens, fruit, and protein, and a simple dressing brings it all together
Grain-Free Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Enjoy grain-free, gluten-free peanut butter sandwiches using fiber and antioxidant-rich sweet potato slices instead of bread. Experiment with nut butter, cheese, hummus, or chicken for a healthy meal.