Healthy Living

Chilly winter weather calls for a dinner that’s both comforting and satisfying. Each serving of these cozy dinner recipes offers at least 15 grams of protein, from foods like chicken, salmon and tofu, to help you stay full for longer. Plus, you're getting seasonal vegetables like broccoli, carrots and sweet potatoes, with anti-inflammatory properties that may help fight symptoms of chronic inflammation like digestive issues, joint pain and mental fog. Recipes like our Chickpea Casserole with Spinach & Feta and Maple-Mustard Salmon with Veggies are flavorful meals that can help you feel your best.

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Chickpea Casserole with Spinach & Feta

This cozy casserole combines tender spinach, chickpeas and brown rice with a touch of cream cheese and tangy feta. Fresh dill, nutmeg and lemon juice brighten the flavors, while a hint of red pepper adds gentle heat. Baked until bubbling and topped with lemon zest, it’s a comforting and vibrant dish.

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Maple-Mustard Salmon with Veggies

Here, salmon is coated in a sweet and tangy maple-mustard glaze that caramelizes beautifully as it broils. Surrounding the tender fish is a mix of seasonal vegetables, including broccoli and potatoes, that roast to perfection.

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Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Broccoli & White Bean Casserole

This hearty dish combines tender broccoli and creamy white beans in a velvety lemon-Parmesan sauce with a bubbly, cheesy top. Serve it alongside a crisp green salad for a meal that feels like a warm hug on your plate.

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Sheet-Pan Salmon with Bok Choy & Rice

Tender salmon fillets roast alongside crisp-tender bok choy, soaking up the savory miso glaze as they cook. A bed of rice catches all the delicious flavors, turning into the perfect base for this five-ingredient dinner.

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Fajita-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

These fajita-stuffed portobello mushrooms are the mash-up you’ve been waiting for! This flavorful vegetarian dish fills roasted portobello mushroom caps with fajita-style veggies and black beans, giving them a boost of fiber and protein. Top it off with melted cheese and Greek-style yogurt for a satisfying dinner.

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Honey Salmon with Potatoes & Spinach

With only five ingredients, this salmon dinner comes together fast without sacrificing flavor. The salmon is seared to a golden crust and glazed with honey for a sweet and savory finish. Tender roasted potatoes and garlicky spinach round out the plate.

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High-Protein Veggie Soup

This plant-based soup features lentils, which offer plenty of protein and fiber to make this soup satisfying. Together, with anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric and sweet potato, you’ll get a balanced soup that’s warming and comforting, all in one delicious bowl.

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One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach

This shrimp and spinach cooks quickly for a simple one-pot weeknight dinner. A fast pan sauce gets life from lemon juice, crushed red pepper and parsley.

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Honey-Garlic Salmon Skillet

This delicious, one-pan meal brings tender salmon, hearty brown rice and crisp broccoli together with a sweet and savory glaze. After a quick sear on the stovetop, the salmon is transferred to the oven, where everything finishes cooking together.

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Marry Me White Bean & Spinach Skillet

By swapping in fiber-packed white beans and spinach as the main ingredients, we’ve given Marry Me Chicken a vegetarian spin. You’ll want to sop up every last bit of sauce, so serve this with a nice hunk of crusty whole-grain bread.

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Anti-Inflammatory Salmon Salad with Crispy White Beans

This hearty main-dish salad is a delicious meal that delivers big on flavor. Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, while the beans provide a nice texture. A quick soy-sesame-ginger dressing completes this salad, perfect for lunch or dinner.

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Bibimbap-Inspired Bowls

From dark green spinach to shredded red cabbage, these plant-based bibimbap bowls deliver plenty of vegetables and a wonderful balance of textures and flavors. They’re topped with a perfectly cooked fried egg and a tangy mayonnaise-based drizzle that adds richness and a satisfying creamy element to the dish.

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High-Protein Lemon & Turmeric Chicken Soup

Turmeric, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, gives the soup its vibrant yellow hue. It’s the perfect meal for when you’re sick or simply warming up on a chilly day. We love tender-crisp baby kale, but chopped kale or baby spinach can be used in its place.

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Sweet Potato-Black Bean Stuffed Peppers

These delicious stuffed peppers are an easy anti-inflammatory meal, thanks to the combination of sweet potatoes, black beans and bell peppers, which are all packed with antioxidants. This vegetarian dish calls for microwaveable brown rice for ease, but you can also use leftover brown rice if you have it on hand.

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One-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Parmesan

This hearty soup is packed with kale and tomatoes for a filling, flavorful main dish. The Parmesan cheese rind adds nuttiness and gives the broth some body.

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Roasted Broccoli & Kimchi Rice Bowl

This well-rounded kimchi rice bowl is packed with fiber and probiotic foods like kimchi and yogurt to support a healthy gut. Prebiotic foods like edamame and garlic add flavor and additional gut-healthy benefits.

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Broccoli & Quinoa Casserole

This broccoli-quinoa casserole makes a hearty vegetarian main dish. As the quinoa absorbs water and cooks, it creates the perfect amount of steam for cooking the broccoli. The broccoli is crisp-tender and adds texture to contrast with the creamy, cheesy quinoa. Swap in tricolor quinoa, if you prefer.

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Thai Red Curry with Cod & Sweet Potatoes

The combination of tender sweet potatoes, peas and omega-3-rich cod makes this dish a powerhouse for reducing inflammation. Black cod’s rich, buttery texture makes it a standout choice for this dish, offering a luxurious mouthfeel that pairs perfectly with the curry.

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Cheesy White Bean & Rice Skillet

This cheesy skillet is the ultimate one-pan wonder. The rice forms a crispy golden layer at the bottom, adding a satisfying crunch to every bite. Aromatic seasonings combine with tender white beans, while a blanket of melted provolone on top brings on ooey-gooey perfection.

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Chickpea & Sweet Potato Grain Bowls

This nutrient-dense bowl is rich in dietary fiber and antioxidants. Sorghum is a gluten-free ancient grain that pairs well with the deliciously tangy yogurt-based drizzle.

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Whether you’re setting out a quick nibble before the big meal or building a festive grazing board, these spiced nut and seed recipes make holiday hosting a little bit easier. A batch of Spiced Candied Pecans delivers sweet and spicy notes, while our Pizza Pistachios are savory and satisfying. Crunchy, flavorful and easy to make, these spiced nuts and seeds are worth adding to your menu this season.

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Snickerdoodle Almonds

Tossing almonds in frothy egg whites helps the sweet and savory seasoning adhere to these festive snickerdoodle almonds. They make an excellent appetizer for holiday entertaining.

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Pizza Pistachios

Nutritional yeast mimics the flavor of cheese, lending a pizza-like flavor to these playful spiced pistachios.

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Sesame-Honey Roasted Cashews

These sesame-honey roasted cashews are a sweet-and-savory snack with a toasty crunch and a hint of umami from the sesame seeds. While they’re perfect for snacking straight from the jar, they also make a delicious topping for salads, adding protein and flavor.

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Spiced Candied Pecans

At home or at Campo, the restaurant he oversees at Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm in Albuquerque, chef Jonathan Perno likes to welcome guests with spiced New Mexican pecans. You won't see this in most spiced-nut recipes, but Perno blanches them to reduce some of the bitter tannins in the skin that can sometimes overwhelm the pecans' delicate flavor.

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Spiced Roasted Walnuts

Walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, while spices like cinnamon and ginger can further support the anti-inflammatory benefits. These walnuts are not only a flavorful, crunchy snack on their own, but also a great topping for salads.

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are packed with fiber, protein and magnesium, so they make a great healthy snack. It’s also easy to customize them with different seasonings so you can enjoy endless flavors—or keep things on the simple side with just a sprinkle of salt.

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Everything-Seasoned Almonds

Grinding up the everything bagel seasoning in a spice grinder will help it adhere to the almonds in this easy snack.

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Candied Hazelnuts

Use these nuts in both sweet and savory dishes. Top a tart for a cinnamony sweet and crunchy finish, or crack them and sprinkle over chicken salad. They're good on their own, and you can change the flavor to suit many tastes.

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Rosemary-Garlic Pecans

These savory spiced nuts are perfect for snacking, adding to a cheese board or serving as a mini appetizer.

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Gut-Friendly Snack Mix

This curried cashew snack mix features toasted edamame—a prebiotic food that sets the stage for a healthy gut. A combination of spices and red curry paste brings flavor and heat to this grab-and-go snack. To keep the spice level on the mild side, you can swap out the red curry paste for yellow.

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Roasted Spaghetti Squash Seeds

Cut down on food waste with this tasty, nutritious snack. The seasoning in this recipe is a mix of spicy, salty and sweet, but feel free to try your own flavor combinations.

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Chile-Lime Peanuts

These spicy nuts were inspired by ones sold by street vendors across Mexico. If you can only find salted peanuts, omit the added salt. Add the maximum amount of cayenne pepper if you want an extra hit of spice.

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Salt & Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds

Salt-and-vinegar seasoning isn't just for chips. These roasted pumpkin seeds tossed with salt and vinegar are a briny, crunchy treat. Soaking the seeds in vinegar ensures that the deep vinegary flavor remains after baking.

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