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A Whole Lot of Super Healthy Recipes

Sometimes it feels daunting to find recipes that are as healthy as you need them to be, but also delicious (and ideally, easy).  But I’ve got a GIANT collection of healthy recipes, ranging from easy chicken dinners, to make-ahead breakfasts, to healthy desserts that satisfy.    

Obviously, everyone’s definition of “healthy” will vary, both based on experience and also what you’re needing right at the moment.  I’ve broken up the recipes below based on category, and some are hardcore healthy (can work on a keto, etc diet), while others are just making smarter choices or substitutions in ingredients without going overboard.

I also have a detailed post on tips for staying sane and enjoying a functional medicine detox or gut health protocol, and also one on how to survive a super low/no-carb diet.

Healthy Drinks

  • How To Make Homemade Kombucha
  • The Best, Easiest Iced Coffee at Home
  • A Classic Gin Rickey Cocktail (Low-Carb, No Sugar)
  • Pioneer Woman’s Cold Brew Coffee

Healthy Breakfast Recipes

Egg casseroles & other egg dishes

  • Egg Casserole with Salmon, Goat Cheese, & Veggies
  • Tex Mex Breakfast Casserole (gluten free)
  • Frittata with Turkey Sausage, Parsnips, & Goat Cheese
  • Kale, Spinach, & Feta Breakfast Casserole
  • Traditional Spanish Tortilla
  • Omelet with Caramelized Onions, Kale, Tomatoes, & Goat Cheese
  • Ricotta, Tomato, & Spinach Frittata
  • Frittata with Baby Spinach, Goat Cheese, & Sweet Potato Hash Crust
  • Frittata with Beets, Leeks, & Feta
  • Sweet Potato, Red Pepper, & Kale Frittata with Goat Cheese
  • Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
  • Egg Muffins with Veggies & Chives
  • Mini Frittatas
  • Eggs in Peppers
  • Kale, Egg, & Bacon Breakfast Casserole
  • Make-Ahead Eggs with Veggies
  • Frittata with Summer Squash, Tomatoes, & Scallions

Healthy bread-adjacent recipes (pancakes, granola, etc)

  • Healthy Banana Almond Butter Donuts with Chocolate Glaze (gluten-free, dairy-free, no refined sugar)
  • 5-Minute Vanilla Spice Cassava Flour Waffles (gluten-free, dairy-free)
  • Easy Almond Flour Pancakes (Naturally Gluten-Free, Keto, Low Carb)
  • Easy Single-Serving Keto Waffle (Low-Carb, GF)
  • 90-Second Keto Bread (No/Low Carb)
  • Easy Basic Crepes
  • Clean Eating Banana Oat Muffins (gluten-free)
  • Healthy Apple Pie Scones
  • Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola
  • Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Flaxseed Muffins
  • Quinoa Nut Maple Granola
  • Cheryl’s Healthy Morning Glory Muffins
  • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins

Other healthy savory breakfast dishes (can be main dishes too)

  • 5-Minute Healthy Breakfast Tacos
  • Salmon & Potato Hash with Fresh Herbs
  • Easy Socca (Chickpea Flatbread) (gluten-free)
  • Feta & Sweet Potato Hash with Greens

Smoothies & shakes

  • Apple-Almond Cinnamon Smoothie
  • Fat Burning Coconut Milk Smoothie
  • Spinach Pineapple Smoothie
  • Pear, Kale, & Mango Smoothie

Healthy , Sauces, & Condiments

  • Easy Bourbon Cherry Jam (With or Without Pectin)
  • Simple No-Cook Tomato Sauce for Margherita Pizza
  • Chia Strawberry Jam (no pectin)
  • Spiced Pear Jam
  • Homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette (or regular vinaigrette)
  • Best Apple Butter Ever
  • Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • Peach Preserves (no pectin)
  • Homemade Peanut Butter
  • No-Pectin Strawberry Balsamic Jam

Healthy Main Dish & Side Dish Recipes

Since some of these can fit in both categories, so I’m lumping them together.  Also, make sure you check out the breakfast section for various egg dishes, which also make an awesome dinner option.

Chicken

  • Super Easy & Healthy “Loaded” Thai Chicken Salad
  • The Easiest, Juiciest Poached Chicken (& How to Shred Chicken in 10 Seconds)
  • The Crispiest Chicken Tenders in the Air Fryer
  • Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
  • Amazing & Easy Chicken Shawarma
  • Chetna’s Easy Chicken Curry
  • One-Skillet Thai Ground Turkey Curry with Rice (lol chicken-adjacent)
  • Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potato Hash
  • Quick Healthy Thai Chicken Cauliflower Bowl
  • How to Brine Chicken Breasts: A Secret to Amazing Chicken
  • Apricot Balsamic Rosemary Chicken
  • Lemon Shallot Chicken
  • Chicken with Creamy Feta Sauce
  • Healthy Lemon Almond Chicken Salad
  • Honey & Balsamic Grilled Chicken
  • Whole30 Approved Avocado Sonoma Chicken Salad
  • Slow Cooker Caramelized Chicken
  • Balsamic Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
  • Dynamite Grilled Chicken
  • Easy Crockpot Beer Chicken
  • Grilled Chicken with Fresh Herbs
  • Barbecue Chardonnay Chicken
  • Grilled Chicken with Barley Corn Tomato Salad & Tomato Vinaigrette 
  • Grilled Balsamic Chicken
  • Black Bean, Chicken, & Spinach Quinoa Casserole
  • Pinterest’s Famous “Man-Pleasing Chicken”
  • Sweet & Savory Chicken Quinoa
  • Lime Curry Chicken
  • Thai Peanut Crockpot Chicken
  • Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chicken
  • White Wine & Lemon Chicken
  • Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken
  • Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

Vegetarian

  • Sweet Potato “Toast” with Guacamole & Chili-Lime Black Beans
  • 10-Minute Spiced Chickpea Scramble
  • “Cauliflower Cake”: A Healthy, Unique Vegetarian Dish
  • The Best, Simple Burrata Caprese Salad
  • Easy “No-Squeeze” Cauliflower Pizza Crust
  • Traditional Cauliflower Crust Pizza
  • Socca (Chickpea Flatbread) with Roasted Veggies & Goat Cheese
  • Soupy Creamy Golden Rice With Crispy Spiced Chickpeas
  • 5-Minute Healthy Breakfast Tacos
  • Winter Grain & Roasted Vegetable Salad With Balsamic Dressing
  • Hearty Fall Lentil, Butternut Squash, & Lentil Salad
  • Roasted Vegetable & Barley Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
  • Farro Salad with Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese, & Pepitas
  • Feta & Sweet Potato Hash with Greens
  • One-Pot Yellow Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry (vegan)
  • Roasted Vegetable & Farro Salad with Creamy Shallot Dressing
  • Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl with Maple Tahini Sauce
  • Korean BBQ Cauliflower & Chickpeas (gluten-free, vegan)
  • One-Pot Kale & Quinoa Pilaf (vegetarian)
  • Quinoa Salad with Butternut Squash & Citrus Honey Dressing
  • Kale & Quinoa Salad with Feta & Pecans (vegetarian)
  • Quinoa Mac & Cheese (vegetarian)
  • Black Bean, Veggie, & Rice Skillet (vegetarian)
  • Cauliflower Leek Risotto (vegetarian)

Fish (mostly salmon)

  • The Best Pan-Seared Stovetop Salmon…& How To Cook Salmon Without Oil
  • Egg Casserole with Salmon, Goat Cheese, & Veggies
  • Salmon & Potato Hash with Fresh Herbs
  • Pan-Caramelized Salmon
  • Roasted Salmon with Tomatoes & Shallots
  • Garlic & Rosemary Roasted Salmon
  • Sesame-Soy Grilled Salmon
  • Maple & Citrus Grilled Salmon

Beef

  • Lebanese Hushwee (Fragrant, Spiced Ground Beef with Toasted Pine Nuts)
  • Baked Whole Wheat Penne with Summer Veggies & Beef
  • Mexican Meat & Beans
  • Pakistani Kima
  • “Crack” Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry
  • Carrot, Parsnip, & Goat Cheese Mash Shepherd’s Pie
  • Balsamic Beef
  • Stuffed Red Peppers

Soups

  • Creamy Curried Carrot Soup (vegan, dairy-free)
  • Healthy, Spicy Fish Soup (great for liver detox, gut health protocol, etc; gluten-free & dairy-free)
  • Turkish Red Lentil Soup (gluten-free)
  • Souper Jenny’s Hungarian Mushroom Soup
  • Souper Jenny’s Broccoli Corn Chowder
  • Roasted Cauliflower & Aged White Cheddar Soup (vegetarian)
  • Roasted Sweet Potato & Apple Soup with Sage (vegetarian)
  • Mom’s Baked Potato Soup (vegetarian)
  • Goat Cheese Tomato Soup (vegetarian)

Pure side dishes & veggies

  • Easy Air Fryer Green Beans (Blistered Green Bean Fries)
  • Super Easy & Healthy “Loaded” Thai Chicken Salad (without the chicken)
  • Roasted Sicilian Cauliflower
  • Cheesy Rosemary Sweet Potatoes on the Grill
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts “Rubble”: The Easiest, Fastest, Most Delicious Way
  • Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic-Honey Drizzle
  • Delicious & Easy Kale Salad
  • Grilled Gorgonzola Potatoes
  • Za’atar Roasted Cauliflower with Pine Nuts, Dates, & Thyme
  • Brussels Sprout & Kale Slaw with Maple-Cider Vinaigrette
  • Parmesan-Roasted Acorn Squash
  • Heirloom Tomato & Mozzarella Salad
  • Roasted Carrots with Smoked Sea Salt & Thyme
  • Grilled Zucchini with Lemon Salt
  • Baked Kohlrabi Fries & Sauteed Kohlrabi Greens
  • Grilled Eggplant with Goat Cheese, Balsamic, and Pine Nuts
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries & Gorgonzola
  • Roasted Sweet Potato Fries
  • The Best-Ever Oven-Roasted Okra
  • Corn & Black Bean Salsa
  • Roasted Multi-Colored Carrots, Summer Squash, & Fingerling Potatoes
  • Sauteed Kale & a version with scallions
  • Caramelized Shredded Brussels Sprouts
  • Roasted Cabbage

Healthy desserts

  • Creamy 5-Minute Peanut Butter Pudding (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan)
  • Healthy Banana Almond Butter Donuts with Chocolate Glaze (gluten-free, dairy-free, no refined sugar)
  • Indulgent-Feeling Dark Chocolate Banana “Nice Cream” (gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free)
  • Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding (gluten-free)
  • A Healthier Take on Moist Strawberry Shortcake for a Big Group
  • Peach Rhubarb Pie
  • Fresh Peach Coconut Milk Ice Cream
  • Single-Serving Cherry Crisp
  • Aunt Kristy’s No-Fail Whole Wheat Pie Crust
  • Chocolate Chip Granookie
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream (gf)
  • Roasted Apricot & Honey Ice Cream (gf)
  • Peanut Butter & Honey Ice Cream with Sea Salt (gf)
  • Super Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream (gf)
  • Deep-Dish Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookie (gf)
  • The Runner-Up: Black Bean Brownies with Honey (gluten-free) (gf)
  • Gluten-free Perfect Black Bean Brownies (gf)
  • Super Healthy Chocolate Avocado Pudding (gluten-free, vegan)
  • Healthy Cardamom-Almond Peach Crisp
  • Healthy Lemon Cornstarch Pudding (gluten-free)
  • Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Healthy Pear-Cranberry Crisp
  • Healthy Peach Crisp (with Bonus Blueberries)

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A lot of people don't realize how easy & cheap it A lot of people don't realize how easy & cheap it is to make your own kombucha at home...you can have an entire gallon for less than the cost of one bottle at the store! 

I can't even keep a bamboo plant alive, yet have managed to keep the same "scoby" starter healthy & active for well over a decade. 

Here are easy step-by-step instructions for making your own kombucha at home, & the tools you'll need to do so! Tap the link in my IG bio (@findingtimeforcooking) & click on this photo to see the whole post.
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I'm not generally a soup person, though I'm trying I'm not generally a soup person, though I'm trying to be more 🍜 But this Turkish corba (a spiced red lentil soup) has always been one of my exceptions.  It's CRAZY easy to make, full of veggies and the protein from the lentils, and just feels like a warm hug in a bowl!  A great vegetarian dinner idea, perfect on any detox protocol, and just a great cozy recipe for the winter months.

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Today, we FANCY. But also lazy. When I first saw a Today, we FANCY. But also lazy. When I first saw a recipe for the "lazy person's kouign amann", I was intrigued...and it definitely lives up to the hype! The texture isn't quite the same as the much more time-consuming and complex authentic French pastry it's hacking, but it's darn close and absolutely delicious. 

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This spiced chicken shawarma is 👌 *chef’s kis This spiced chicken shawarma is 👌 *chef’s kiss* and will make your house smell amazing! It’s super easy & healthy, and a great meal option on the #drcabraldetox or #fatlossity protocol! Pairs well with hummus, cauliflower rice, salad, & more.

See the full recipe amounts at https://findingtimeforcooking.com/main-dishes/amazing-easy-chicken-shawarma/ (& leave out cornstarch & oil for those protocols). 

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ONION PAKORAS!! And without a deep fryer. This one ONION PAKORAS!! And without a deep fryer. This one has been a long time coming...pakoras have been a major comfort food for me for ages, but this recipe was tricky to get right. But now when a craving strikes, I can have these onion pakoras on the table in about 20 minutes! 

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These fig & walnut biscotti are subtly spiced, wit These fig & walnut biscotti are subtly spiced, with little crackles from the fig seeds and lovely bright orange zest coming through! 

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Why not start the year with a perfect cold weather Why not start the year with a perfect cold weather sip? The Caribou cocktail is a cozy French-Canadian drink that's a great option for winter or fall. Shout-out to my coworker Branda for introducing me to this super easy, delicious port (or red wine) & rye whiskey cocktail! 

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Cozy creamy curried carrot soup 🥕 (say that fiv Cozy creamy curried carrot soup 🥕 (say that five times fast!). This was the perfect antidote to the nasty winter "bomb cyclone" nonsense we just had...carrots are definitely the star, but the creamy coconut milk, bite of ginger, & warmth from the curry powder elevate it from simple to sublime 😍 

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This fluffy, fragrant turmeric rice is my new stap This fluffy, fragrant turmeric rice is my new staple for any kind of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern meal. It's crazy easy and the texture is the best that I've come across...this rice with a pile of chicken shawarma or spiced ground beef is a comfort food fave! Perfect for this nasty freezing "bomb cyclone" storm we're having. 

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