Besides being necessary for every bodily function, protein also helps fill you up and keeps you satisfied longer.
Using store-bought rotisserie chicken saves time when cooking, and leftover chicken would work just as well.
Cooking the salmon at a high temperature helps speed up the cooking in this healthy dinner recipe.
Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee
Look for presliced mushrooms to speed it up even more.
Don’t toss out the unused peppers!
Freeze them in an airtight container and pull them out to add to sauces, marinades or chili.
Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee
Cod Fish Tacos
Let your oven do the work for these quick and simple cod fish tacos.
Broiling the cod allows the fish to stay moist and flake easily once finished.
Caprese Sandwich
This caprese sandwich is fresh from the basil and hearty from thick, crusty ciabatta.
Victor Protasio
The sun-dried tomatoes deepen the flavor.
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This vegan chickpea salad sandwich is lemony, bright and surprisingly delicious.
Celery brings a nice crunch.
Brie Passano
Packed with vegetables, protein and a flavorful sauce, it makes a great weeknight main for two.
Petite carrots are harvested before they reach full maturity, making them thin and quick to cook.
Snatch some up from the farmers market early in the season.
Using store-bought grilled chicken makes assembly quick and easy.
Serve this healthy shrimp recipe over whole grains or rice.
The fresh fruit, vegetables and cheese pair perfectly with prosecco for sipping.
Photographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors Hall
Chocolate-dipped strawberries for dessert make the meal extra special.
Cilantro adds a pop of freshness to each bite.
It’s easy to assemble this complete menu, and adults will enjoy it as much as the kids.
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
The menu calls for store-bought hummus and cookies, but you’re able to easily make them yourself.
If you have a spiralizer and want to make your own zucchini noodles, use two medium zucchini.
Any extra dressing is delicious served over grilled chicken or flaky white fish, such as cod or flounder.
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Finish with your favorite toppings like avocado and lime wedges.
Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon
Wondering what to do with leftover salmon?
This is a delicious and easy way to turn it into another quick weeknight-friendly dinner.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Don’t forget to reserve some pasta waterits starch thickens the lemon-garlic pasta sauce and makes it silky-smooth.
Can’t find them?
Make your own by cutting chicken breasts in half lengthwise.
Jason Donnelly
Feel free to swap in ground turkey for the beef.
Look for whole-grain brown-rice pad thai noodles to add an additional 3 grams of fiber to each serving.
If you’ve got the option to’t find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts.
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
Store-bought teriyaki glaze makes a great marinade for cod that doubles as a sauce for the cauliflower rice.
We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.
Here we use the technique of stirring often to help the starches release for natural creaminess.
Photography: Kelsey Hansen; Food Styling: Greg Luna
Jamie Vespa
Leslie Grow |Veggie Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Melissa Gray / Kay Clarke
Jacob Fox
Jennifer Causey
Jacob Fox
Jasmine Comer
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless
