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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.
Loaded Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes
These delicious loaded cottage cheese mashed potatoes are full of the crispy bacon bits, green onions, multiple cheeses, and get their creamy texture from blended cottage cheese. Beyond its tasty texture, the cottage cheese boosts the protein and gives these mashed potatoes almost 15 grams of protein per serving!
Peppermint Chocolate Protein Shake
This peppermint chocolate protein shake is loaded with cool peppermint flavor, decadent chocolate, and almost 40 grams of protein for a high protein shake that tastes like dessert!
Balsamic And Bacon Brussel Sprouts
These stovetop balsamic and bacon brussel sprouts are made with only 5 ingredients and are full of flavor. Crispy bacon bits with fork tender brussel sprouts are drizzled in balsamic flavor for a side dish that pairs with chicken, steak, and more!
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.
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad
This 6 ingredient creamy buffalo chicken salad is perfect for meal prep or an easy dinner idea. Cooked chicken is loaded with crunchy vegetables and fresh cilantro then coated in a creamy buffalo sauce for a high protein chicken salad recipe that can be enjoyed on a sandwich, in a wrap, on crackers, or simply with a fork!
Butternut Squash and Beet Salad
This roasted butternut squash and beet salad is a delicious and healthy side dish for fall. Tossed in maple syrup and roasted until fork tender, the colorful beet and butternut squash base is topped with sweet cranberries, crunchy grazed pecans, a sprinkle of feta, and fresh thyme for a pop of flavor and texture.
High Protein Pumpkin Overnight Oat Recipe
Take a bite into fall with these meal prep friendly pumpkin overnight oats. You’ll love the fall flavors, the thick and creamy texture, and that each serving of these high protein overnight oats has almost 20 grams of satiating protein that will keep you full all morning long!
Low Sugar Pumpkin Bread
This low sugar pumpkin bread gives you a moist and fluffy slice that is perfectly spiced and sweetened with some maple syrup and (less!) brown sugar than most other pumpkin bread recipes. Serve warm and top with butter or nut butter for a slice of fall flavors that you can feel good about!
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.
Biscoff Baked Oats
These blended biscoff baked oats are full of simple ingredients like blended oats, eggs, and milk that are baked into a soft, cake like texture and sweetened with subtle hints of creamy biscoff for a meal prep friendly breakfast bar that the entire family will love.
One Pan Coconut Lime Chicken
This delicious one pan coconut lime chicken is ready in 30 minutes and is the perfect addition to rice bowls or noodles. Tender chicken is coated in a coconut soy sauce that is bursting with fresh flavors from fresh lime juice and cilantro for an easy and versatile weeknight dinner or meal prepped protein.
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
This healthy butternut squash pasta sauce recipe is loaded with vegetables, high protein bone broth, and greek yogurt instead of heavy cream for a healthy twist on the classic fall recipe. With a thick and creamy consistency, this recipe is a delicious way to boost the nutrition of your next pasta night and stores perfectly in the freezer for busy weeknight dinners.
Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
This air fryer teriyaki salmon is coated in a tangy homemade teriyaki sauce and air fried until it is crispy on the outside yet juicy on the inside. It’s the perfect protein to pair with a side of roasted vegetables, add to salads, or to use in teriyaki salmon noodle bowls.
Fall Butternut Squash and Kale Salad with Beets
This fall butternut squash and kale salad with beets is the perfect green salad to serve during the fall season. With a kale base loaded to the brim with healthy ingredients like roasted beets, butternut squash, and sliced pears, this colorful salad looks beautiful on a table and pairs well with a variety of dressings.
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