Looking for nutritious recipes that are simple, delicious, and family-friendly? As a nutrition registered dietitian, I create healthy recipes made with real ingredients and practical nutrition in mind. Browse breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and sides designed to help you feel confident in the kitchen and around the table.
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Berry Chia Pudding
This refreshing berry chia pudding recipe is a perfect high fiber and high protein breakfast recipe to meal prep for your week. With a 15 grams of protein from vanilla greek yogurt blended and 10 grams of fiber from the berry blend, you’ll be reaching for this protein chia seed pudding recipe all summer long.
Cookie Dough Protein Balls
These delicious cookie dough protein balls have all the flavors of classic chocolate chip cookie dough but rolled up into a bite sized protein rich snack, healthy treat, or delectable dessert! With 9 grams of protein per protein ball, hitting your protein goals has never tasted more delicious!
Stuffed Peppers With Ground Beef and Rice
These stuffed peppers with ground beef and rice are full of classic taco flavors that your entire family will love. A simple stuffing mix of ground beef, Spanish rice, beans, and other classic ingredients are all simmered together in one pot then stuffed into bell peppers, topped with cheese, and baked until melty and warm.
Blueberry Overnight Oatmeal (Blended!)
This delicious blended blueberry overnight oatmeal recipe is a fun spin on classic blueberry overnight oats. Overnight oatmeal ingredients are blended with a full serving of blueberries for a fun color and smooth texture that you and your family will love!
One Pot Lasagna
This delicious one pot lasagna recipe is the perfect dinner recipe for when you are craving lasagna but don't want to commit to layering lasagna. Deconstructed lasagna pulls together all of the cozy flavors of lasagna but in one pot and in under 35 minutes!
Chicken Pita Wraps
These easy chicken pita wraps are full of well-seasoned chicken, loaded with a fresh vegetable salad, and can be made to order based on your families tastebuds. Ready in under 20 minutes, this is a family friendly dinner recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights.
Ground Chicken Stir Fry
Loaded with protein, vegetables, and crunchy cashews, this delicious ground chicken stir fry comes together in one pot and can be on your dinner table in under 20 minutes!
Tuscan Tortellini Soup
This delicious and healthy tuscan tortellini soup is the perfect family friendly soup recipe for the cooler weather. It is full of marry me chicken flavors, made with no heavy creamy, and loaded with cozy tortellini for a satisfying bite that the entire family will love.
Baked Chicken and Orzo
Whether you need to feed a hungry family or a handful of friends, this one pan baked chicken and orzo is the perfect recipe to reach for. With just one baking dish you end up with perfectly cooked chicken thighs and orzo pasta that are perfect for meal prep or to pair with a vegetable side dish for a balanced dinner that everyone at your table will love.
20 Back To School Dinner Ideas
From crockpot recipes to one pot wonders, chicken recipes to crispy salmon bites, these back to school dinner ideas feature easy to make and nutritious dinner recipes that your entire family will love.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders Recipe
With 20 grams of protein per slider, this chicken bacon ranch sliders recipe is perfect for a hearty appetizer at potlucks or enjoyed as a family friendly dinner recipe. Coated in a creamy greek yogurt ranch dressing, a simple chicken and bacon mixture is layered with two types of cheeses onto sweet Hawaiian rolls then baked until melty perfection for a slider recipe that everyone will love.
Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
These crispy air fryer hot honey chicken tenders are the perfect hearty appetizer or easy protein source for salads, bowls, and wraps. Chicken tenders coated in a flavorful corn flake crust then air fried to a crispy perfection and tossed in an easy hot honey sauce, this recipe is a crowd pleaser every time!
Protein Cheesecake Cups
Creamy cottage cheese is blended with cream cheese and other ingredients to give these protein cheesecake cups the classic cheesecake flavors you love but with protein that you want. Top with fresh berries and bite into these delicious cheesecake cups for a healthy dessert that you can feel good about!
Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls
These delicious ground beef and sweet potato fajita bowls are the perfect meal prep recipe. Cooked ground beef, cubed sweet potatoes, and thinly sliced fajita vegetables are coated in a flavorful homemade taco seasoning blend and oven baked to a sizzling dinner that your entire family will love.
Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Oatmeal Balls (With Protein!)
These no bake brown sugar and cinnamon oatmeal balls are a delicious grab and go snack or end of the night treat. Loaded with the classic brown sugar and cinnamon oatmeal ingredients, these oatmeal balls are full of cozy flavors yet are mixed with an unflavored collagen protein powder for a protein spin on the classic breakfast.
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