Lentils are a great way to add plant-based protein and extra fiber to any salad. Making your own dressing cuts down on unnecessary sugar and sodium and ensures you are getting a high quality fat source, like olive oil. Olive oil is a heart-healthy fat and a staple of...
Dinner
These Mediterranean dinner options include recipes from cuisines around the world so that you can enjoy the Mediterranean diet without restriction.
Chicken Saltimbocca with Vegetables
This is a great go-to dish, whether you want a filling and impressive meal for entertaining guests or need a quick one-pan weeknight meal. It even makes great leftovers for lunch or dinner the following day. We lightened up the original recipe found on TheKitchn by...
Chicken Marbella
This is a classic recipe that originally appeared in the Silver Palate cookbook. This is a go-to recipe for entertaining friends and family. The marinade in this recipe uses olive oil and whole olives to provide heart-healthy fats that help our bodies fight...
Ginger Scallion Salmon Bowls
These bowls are loaded with anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats from the olive oil and salmon. They are also packed with veggies like bell pepper, mushrooms, shredded cabbage and cucumbers, all of which provide vitamins, antioxidants and fiber to keep you full all day...
Quick Enchilada Chicken Bowls
Here in Texas we love Mexican food because it is so full of flavor. In addition to being flavorful, Mexican food can also be very nutritious thanks to the use of lots of colorful veggies (like zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and peppers), healthy fat from avocados and...
Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowl
Spaghetti squash is a very filling, low carbohydrate vegetable that can be used in place of pasta or noodles in many dishes. These Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls are loaded with colorful veggies like purple cabbage, bell pepper, green onions and of course, spaghetti...
Sweet Potato and Shrimp Noodle Bowl with Bang Bang Sauce
We love swapping sweet potato noodles for regular noodles on occasion because it's an easy swap that really maximizes the nutrient content of a dish. Sweet potatoes are a great source of beta carotene, a compound that gives sweet potatoes their orange hue and also...
Greek Spaghetti Squash Salad
We love this dish as a meatless main meal or a side dish with baked or grilled chicken. It is especially good paired with grilled chicken marinated in our Christie's Chicken Marinade, which has a similar flavor profile! Spaghetti squash is a great lower-calorie, lower...
Sesame Noodle Bowls With Seared Tofu
Extra-firm tofu is a great source of plant-based protein that takes on the flavor of any dish. Many people are turned off by the texture of tofu but this is likely because they don't know how to prepare it. The key to cooking crispy tofu with a ton of flavor is to...
Turkey, Kale, and White Bean Soup
This soup is both hearty and light with protein from the turkey and beans, fiber from the beans and vegetables, and plenty of flavor all around! Turkey, Kale, and White Bean Soup 2 tablespoons canola oil1 onion (chopped)1 link mild or hot turkey sausage (casing...