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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A jar of pink chia pudding topped with whipped cream, raspberries, blueberries, and lemon zest, on a wooden surface with scattered berries around.
Lemon cocktail garnished with lemon slice and black seeds, surrounded by lemon slices, cookies, and a honeycomb-pattern cloth on a wooden surface.
Close-up of a large broccoli wrap cut in half, filled with lettuce, ham, and other vegetables, on a wooden plate with potato chips and sliced cucumber in the background.
Close-up of cooked chicken drumsticks with glazed sauce, topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Lunch

Quick & Easy

A large pan of chili with rice, ground beef, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, chopped avocado, and cilantro, surrounded by colorful peppers and avocado halves.
Four tacos filled with seasoned meat and onions, garnished with cilantro, served on a pink surface with lime wedges.
Sliced red and yellow apples on a wooden plate with a small bowl of creamy dip in the center, positioned on white paper.
A bowl of creamy macaroni and cheese with a silver spoon and a sprig of sage leaves on the side.

High Protein

Breakfast

Family Friendly

Dinner

Kid Friendly

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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.

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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.

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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!

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High Fiber Foods For Toddlers

Including key nutrients, like fiber, into your toddlers diet can support current growth and development while also setting the stage for their lifelong wellbeing. Here is a list of high fiber foods for toddlers that are safe for them to eat and easy to include on their plate!

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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!

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A collage of three images of a woman with long blonde hair, appearing in a bright, modern kitchen. In the first image, she is slicing celery on a cutting board. In the second image, she is holding a slice of orange over her eye and smiling. In the third image, she is sitting at the kitchen counter holding a plate of food and a piece of bread, smiling broadly.

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