Nutritious Recipes on Repeat at Our House
My goal here is always to come up with nutritious recipes that are also delicious, because there is more to food than macros!
These are my family’s most-requested nutritious recipes spanning breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. These aren’t “health food” recipes that sacrifice flavor – we don’t do that here! They’re truly delicious meals that also happen to be packed with good nutrition.
From quick weeknight dinners to satisfying breakfasts to soups and salads, these are the recipes we come back to again and again!
Breakfast Recipes
High-Protein Overnight Oats
These protein overnight oats are creamy, sweet, delicious, and loaded with protein – no protein powder needed! Perfect make-ahead meal.
Ricotta Toast (With 11 Recipe Ideas!)
Creamy ricotta toast is the new avocado toast – and it’s just as easy! This simple ricotta toast recipe includes topping ideas for sweet, savory, and seasonal options.
5-Minute Hummus Toast
This easy hummus toast recipe makes a healthy breakfast, lunch, or snack. It’s quick to make, customizable, and totally delicious!
5-Minute Healthy Breakfast Board for Kids
This healthy breakfast board for kids is prepped in just 5 minutes and is a special (but secretly super easy) meal your kids will love.
Healthy Greek Yogurt Parfait
These healthy Greek yogurt parfaits are a quick and nutritious breakfast (30 g of protein and 15 g fiber!) that is ready in minutes.
Avocado Toast
This perfect avocado toast is creamy, flavorful, and nutritious! Ready in 5 minutes with simple ingredients and endless topping possibilities.
Whipped Cottage Cheese
One bite of this whipped cottage cheese and you’ll be obsessed! Serve with fruit or jam for sweet or with veggies and an egg for savory.
Soup and Salad Recipes
Greek Quinoa Chickpea Salad
This Greek quinoa salad with chickpeas, feta, and fresh veggies is healthy, protein-packed, and full of Mediterranean flavor. Perfect for meal prep!
Lemon Kale Salad
This lemon kale salad is tender, bright, and packed with flavor. Lacinato kale, fresh lemon dressing, Parmesan, and crunchy panko. YUM!
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
This slow cooker white chicken chili is loaded with tender chicken, white beans, salsa verde, and warm spices. Just 15 minutes of prep for a cozy dinner!
Easy Big Mac Salad
You’ll love this satisfying Big Mac salad recipe! My burger salad has crunchy iceberg, ground beef, cheddar cheese, and of course, the sauce!
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Make the best homemade chicken wild rice soup with this cozy and creamy recipe! Made with chicken (or turkey), wild rice, veggies, and broth.
Healthy Minestrone Soup
This healthy minestrone soup is loaded with vegetables and packed with flavor! A hearty vegetarian soup with 15g protein and 15g fiber per serving.
Easy Taco Salad
This easy taco salad recipe is the fast, fresh dinner you’ll make on repeat. Loaded with seasoned beef, crunchy lettuce, and your favorite taco toppings.
Quinoa Veggie Salad with Peanut Dressing
This quinoa veggie salad with peanut dressing is vibrant, crunchy, and bursting with bold flavor. Bright, colorful, and so delicious.
Easy Dumpling Soup
This easy potsticker soup is pure comfort in a bowl! Ready in 15 minutes using frozen potstickers and simple ingredients for a satisfying meal.
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This delicious chicken Caesar pasta salad is packed with juicy chicken, crisp romaine, chewy pasta, and creamy homemade Caesar dressing.
Garbanzo Bean Salad
This healthy garbanzo bean salad is packed with fresh veggies, satisfying garbanzo beans, and a homemade vinaigrette. Easy to prep in 15 min.
Protein-Boosted Pastina Soup
This pastina soup recipe is pure comfort! Tiny pasta cooked in rich bone broth with butter, Parmesan, and eggs. Ready in 15 minutes.
Black Bean Quinoa Salad
This popular black bean quinoa salad recipe is delicious, nutritious, and easy to make! It’s great for summer dinners and picnics.
Italian Chopped Salad
This easy Italian chopped salad is packed with fresh veggies, savory salami, creamy mozz, and a homemade vinaigrette. It’s the perfect side.
Chicken Taco Soup
This chicken taco soup is loaded with flavor and ready in 40 minutes! A hearty one-pot meal with tender chicken, beans, and taco seasonings.
Salmon Caesar Salad
This salmon Caesar salad is crisp, creamy, and protein-packed – crunchy romaine is topped with flaky salmon and a homemade Caesar dressing.
Grilled Chicken Southwest Salad
Are you ready for a fresh and modern Southwest salad recipe? The Southwest vibes are there, but in an unexpected way. You’re going to love it!
Dinner Recipes
Ground Beef and Broccoli
This easy ground beef and broccoli stir fry recipe is quick, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights. Made with simple ingredients.
Best Baked Panko Salmon
This oven-baked panko salmon is crispy and golden brown on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside, and packed with flavor.
Easy Black Bean Tostadas
These easy black bean tostadas are a fast, high-protein vegetarian dinner made with pantry staples and fresh toppings. Ready in 30 minutes!
Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls
These chicken shawarma bowls are loaded with bold flavor, spiced chicken, fresh veggies, and a creamy white sauce. Delicious, healthy dinner!
Easy Shrimp Fajitas
These shrimp fajitas are packed with tender shrimp, sizzling peppers and onions, and fresh flavor! Ready in less than 30 minutes!
Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes
The BEST crockpot chicken and potatoes recipe! Just 10 minutes to prep and perfectly juicy chicken thighs with flavorful, tender potatoes.
Crunchy Furikake Salmon
This furikake salmon features tender flaky fish with a crunchy panko topping and umami-rich flavors. Just 5 minutes prep for an easy weeknight dinner!
Slow Cooker Turkey Butternut Squash Chili
You’ll love this nutritious and hearty turkey and butternut squash chili! Prep in 15 minutes and then let the slow cooker take over.
Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
Tender, tangy slow cooker Mississippi chicken with just 4 ingredients. Ranch, au jus, and pepperoncini create the ultimate dump-and-go dinner.
Crispy Baked Cod
This crispy baked cod is golden and flaky with no frying required. A quick, healthy dinner idea that’s perfect when you’re looking for a light and easy weeknight meal.
Easy Ground Turkey Stir-Fry
This easy ground turkey stir fry is packed with lean protein, veggies, and a savory homemade sauce. A weeknight dinner you’ll crave again and again!
Cheesy Ground Turkey Taco Skillet
This ground turkey taco skillet dinner has all of the cheesy taco flavors you love in a fun, scoop-able meal that the whole family will love.
Healthy Orange Chicken
Skip the takeout and make this healthy orange chicken at home! It’s quick, easy, and full of bright, citrusy flavor and a sticky-sweet homemade sauce.
Old Bay Shrimp Boil
This easy shrimp boil is a one-pot summer dinner loaded with shrimp, corn, potatoes, and sausage. Seasoned to perfection and perfect for parties!
Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken
This easy slow cooker pesto chicken is made with just 2 ingredients and packed with flavor. Perfect for meal prep, dinner, or pasta night!
Easy Chicken Tostadas
These chicken tostadas are a quick and easy meal; made with simple ingredients; and served up DIY-style which is always fun!
Ground Turkey Meatloaf
This easy turkey meatloaf recipe is juicy, tender, and packed with flavor! Made with simple ingredients, it’s the perfect healthy comfort food.
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Make weeknight dinners easy with this slow cooker teriyaki chicken. Sweet, savory, and tender, it’s perfect for busy nights.
Ground Turkey Tacos
These easy ground turkey tacos are a healthy dinner idea packed with flavor and ready in 25 minutes. Fast, flexible, and family-approved!
Ground Pork Stir-Fry
This easy ground pork stir-fry is loaded with savory flavor and delicious veggies. It’s a 30-minute, one-pan meal, perfect for busy nights.
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
This steak and broccoli stir-fry is a quick, family-friendly dinner with tender steak, crisp broccoli, and a savory sauce. Ready in under 30 min!
More Weeknight Dinner Resources
Love these nutritious recipes? I’ve got even more resources to make weeknight cooking simple:
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Check out my complete Weeknight Dinners Guide with 100+ recipes, cooking strategies, and weekly meal plans. You’ll find recipes organized by cooking method, protein, and timing, plus strategies for every kind of weeknight.
Weekly Meal Plans
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