Enjoy a healthy dinner that the whole family will love with these quick and easy recipes.
Each recipe feeds at least four people, so everyone at the table can get in on the deliciousness.
Using store-bought rotisserie chicken saves time when cooking, and leftover chicken would work just as well.

Photo: Brittany Conerly
Don’t toss out the unused peppers!
Freeze them in an airtight container and pull them out to add to sauces, marinades or chili.
Finish with your favorite toppings like avocado and lime wedges.

Victor Protasio
The ground nuts mimic the texture of meat quite nicely.
Pantry Peanut Noodles
Choose your own adventure with these noodles!
They’re delicious with peanut butter and tahini alike.

Jacob Fox
It’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner everyone is sure to love.
Grilled Shrimp Tostadas
Grilling gives these shrimp tostadas a boost of smoky flavor.
Skewering the shrimp prevents them from falling through the grates while getting even char on each side.

This recipe was part of a feature story, “The Real Cost of Healthy Food.”
The three-ingredient dipping sauce adds just a hint of sweet and spice.
Creamy Broccoli Pasta
If you’re looking for a simple weeknight pasta dish, look no further.

Spicy Shrimp Tacos
These spicy shrimp tacos owe their kick to a smoky chipotle shrimp seasoning blend.
Cooling avocado and tangy pico de gallo round out the flavor.
This vibrant, easy dinner comes together in a flash, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

Jacob Fox
Can’t find them?
Make your own from chicken breasts.
The cauliflower’s nooks and crannies are particularly good at soaking up all the intense flavors of the sauce.

Jennifer Causey
Serve over rice for an easy healthy dinner that’s ready in just 20 minutes.
Feel free to swap in ground turkey for the beef.
When toasted, ramen noodles make a tasty, crunchy topping for a stir-fry or salad.

Jacob Fox
Beefless Vegan Tacos
Take taco night in a new direction with these healthy vegan tacos.
Just warm the yogurt (do not boil) and add some pasta-cooking water to thin it out.
Lemon and fresh basil brighten up the whole-wheat pasta and complement the shrimp in this quick dinner recipe.

Jamie Vespa
3-Ingredient Refried Bean & Pico de Gallo Tostadas
Making your own tostadas is easy.
Use store-bought corn tortillas, brush them with olive oil and bake to crunchy perfection!
Here we topped the tostada with refried beans and fresh pico de gallo for an easy 3-ingredient meal.

Jason Donnelly
It has less than half the saturated fat of a rib-eye but is more tender than leaner sirloin.
Here, we cook green beans in the same pan used to sear the spiced steak.
All those delicious drippings add richness to the beansplus there’s one less pan to wash!

Leslie Grow |Veggie Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup
Sweet potatoes pair perfectly with the tangy, flavorful filling of ground beef, black beans and spices.
Chopped dill pickle sprinkled on top adds crunch to this quick weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Jacob Fox

Victor Protasio

Jacob Fox

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Sara Haas

Jason Donnelly
