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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Grilled Tri-Tip and Street Corn Rice Bowls
These Tri-Tip and Street Corn Rice Bowls are the ultimate summer BBQ dinner—packed with flavor, high in protein, and perfect for the whole family. Tri-Tip adds high quality protein and 9 other essential nutrients, like iron and zinc, to this beef bowl that is then topped with fiber-rich street corn for a dinner that can help fuel those busy summer days.
Teriyaki Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
These easy teriyaki ground beef lettuce wraps will be your go-to high protein low carb dinner recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy dinner recipe features convenient and nutritious ingredients that are lightly coated in a homemade teriyaki sauce then wrapped in a lettuce wrap for a healthy weeknight dinner or easy meal prep recipe for the week.
Berry Protein Cheesecake Bites
With 10 grams of protein and a bite full of Oregon frozen blackberries, these berry protein cheesecake bites are a delicious high protein dessert recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth and nourish your body.
Bean Salad With Edamame
This bean salad with edamame is full of delicious soy flavor, crisp vegetables, and plant-based protein. High protein edamame, black eyes peas, finely diced purple cabbage, micro chopped cucumber, and other flavors are tossed in a delicious soy sauce dressing for a high protein dense bean salad recipe you’ll come back to every week!
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.
Spring Roll In A Bowl
Ready in under 20 minutes, this spring roll in a bowl is a refreshing recipe that has all of the crisp flavors of a fresh spring roll but served up in an easy to enjoy bowl. Full of vermicelli noodles, protein of choice, and fresh vegetables like cabbage, cucumbers, and edamame, this is a meal prep friendly recipe that can be tossed in your dressing of choice and is perfect for the summer months.
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad (High Protein!)
With over 30 grams of protein per serving, this jalapeño popper chicken salad is a meal prep friendly lunch recipe that is full of cozy flavor. Best served warm, you can pair this high protein chicken salad recipe with toasted bread or salted plantain chips for a tasty lunch you'll love having in the refrigerator.
High-Protein Lunch Ideas
Hit your protein goals and avoid an afternoon slump with these high protein lunch ideas that can meal prepped ahead of time or made in minutes for a quick lunch at home!
Southwest Chicken Salad
This southwest chicken salad combines shredded chicken with beans, corn, cilantro, and other flavorful ingredients for a creamy and delicious bite. Coated in a spicy greek yogurt southwest ranch dressing, this chicken salad has over 25 grams of protein per serving and is a delicious, protein packed lunch option with no cooking required!
Cheeseburger Bowls
These delicious cheeseburger bowls are loaded with fresh vegetables, lean ground beef, and melty cheddar cheese. Drizzled in a tasty smash burger sauce, these healthy bowls will make you want to have family burger night every night!
Grinder Salad Wrap
Flavorful ingredients like crisp iceberg lettuce, a mix of cold cuts, creamy provolone, and fresh vegetables topped with a simple red wine vinegar dressing turned the grinder salad into a viral recipe. This grinder salad wrap has all of the flavors and ingredients of the classic recipe, but wrapped in a large tortilla and served as a delicious handheld!
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