These heart-healthy meals make lowering your cholesterol a delicious ambition.

The shrimp and veggies are cooked in the same skillet, so cleanup is a snap too.

Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.

Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & Kale

Photo: Greg DuPree

And while some recipes call for red wine, this recipe sticks with Hazan’s white wine selection.

Feel free to swap in any vegetables or cook up another whole grain, such as brown rice.

Serve with a glass of your favorite red wine.

Winter Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup

Jacob Fox

Baked Halibut with Brussels Sprouts & Quinoa

Fish plus two sides?

It seems fancy but this healthy dinner comes together in just 30 minutes.

Loaded with black beans, kale, and avocado, this recipe is as filling as it is nutritious.

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it’s possible for you to also make the sweet potatoes and dressing ahead.

Topped with high-protein edamame and shrimp, this satisfying lunch will help you power through the afternoon.

Crispy Oven-Fried Fish Tacos

Fish tacos make a satisfying meal the entire family will love.

Peppery Barbecue-Glazed Shrimp with Vegetables & Orzo

The result is a crispy exterior with moist and flaky fish inside.

Look for precooked lentils in the refrigerated section of the produce department.

Mix it up with different flavors of hummus and different types of vegetables depending on your mood.

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The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.

Use whatever beans you have in your pantry.

To keep them vegan, top them with shredded cabbage, fresh pico de gallo and guacamole.

Pasta & White Bean Soup

Jacob Fox

For vegetarians, add crumbled queso fresco.

Curried Chickpea Stew

Who says a meatless meal isn’t filling?

Packed with fiber-rich vegetables and chickpeas, this fragrant stew satisfies.

Spicy Shrimp, Vegetable & Couscous Bowls

Jacob Fox

Use a soup with tomato pieces for a heartier texture.

Look for a brand that’s low- or reduced-sodium, with no more than 450 mg sodium per serving.

Look for a soup that contains no more than 450 mg sodium per serving.

Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas

Greg DuPree

Red Lentil Soup with Saffron

Jacob Fox

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Winter Kale & Quinoa Salad with Avocado

Spicy Slaw Bowls with Shrimp & Edamame

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Farfalle with Tuna, Lemon, and Fennel

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Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

Veggie & Hummus Sandwich

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Three-Bean Chili

Lemon Shrimp & Orzo Salad

Tofu Tacos

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