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Spectacular Healthy Main Dishes

Delicious and nutritious main dishes to satisfy the whole family. These nourishing meals are primarily meat and vegetable-based for a whole food lifestyle. Options for gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, keto, and vegan eaters alike!

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Medium-rare beef tenderloin sliced into slices in a cast iron skillet
Beef
Two large chicken breasts on a black cutting board, cut into slices.
Chicken
Eggplant Chickpea and Chard Shakshuka - a healthy delicious poached eggs in tomato sauce recipe.
Meatless
Stack of barbecue baked ribs on a platter
Pork
Salmon filets in a skillet with sun-dried tomato sauce.
Seafood
Whole roast turkey on a wooden cutting board with sliced oranges and fresh garlic in the background.
Turkey
30-Minute Paleo Orange Chicken - an easy gluten-free soy-free Chinese Orange Chicken recipe that comes together quickly. Sweet, sour, zesty, umami and delicious
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30-Minute Meals

Easy, nutrient-dense whole food meals that come together quickly for easy weeknight eating! Whip up any of these recipes after a long day for the ultimate way to settle down for the evening.

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close up egg roll in a bowl with chop sticks to the side.

Ground Turkey Egg Roll in a Bowl

4.50 from 10 votes
Finished steak and potato skillet in a cast iron skillet with a napkin to the side

30-Minute Steak and Potato Skillet

5 from 2 votes

Readers’ Favorite Dinners

Fish on a plate with a bite taken out of it with a fork. Cauliflower rice to the side.

Chili Lime Baked Cod

4.45 from 126 votes
Two plates of birria tacos sprinkled with cilantro

Crock Pot Birria Tacos

4.60 from 163 votes
ground turkey skillet

Zucchini and Ground Turkey Skillet

4.37 from 133 votes
Wooden bowl of salmon bites and veggies.

Crispy Bang Bang Salmon Bites Bowls

4.50 from 162 votes
Stainless steel skillet with gluten-free dairy-free Chicken Marsala. A napkin to the side. Ready to serve.

Gluten-Free Chicken Marsala (dairy-free)

4.44 from 141 votes
Mediterranean salmon fresh out of the oven, ready to be served.

Mediterranean Salmon in Parchment Paper

4.40 from 168 votes
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Ground Beef Stroganoff - an easy filling dinner recipe that is ultra creamy and satisfying!

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Ground Beef Stroganoff

4.57 from 133 votes
Cast iron skillet with cooked crispy salmon and a creamy dill sauce inside.

Crispy Skillet Salmon with Lemon Caper Dill Sauce

4.44 from 130 votes
Crock pot full of shredded Mexican chicken for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and more.

5-Ingredient Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken

4.42 from 162 votes
Top down photo of a white plate of Roasted Garlic and Kale Spaghetti Squash with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Roasted Garlic and Kale Spaghetti Squash with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

4.58 from 185 votes

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Turkey breast cut into slices with fresh herbs and lemon around, ready to serve.

Garlic Butter Crock Pot Turkey Breast

Large slice of cottage cheese egg bake on a white plate with a golden fork, ready to eat.

Sausage and Egg Cottage Cheese Breakfast Casserole

1 hour hr
Two bowls of chicken and cauliflower rice soup with gold spoons.

Crock Pot Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Soup

4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Two wooden bowls of chicken veggie soup, ready to eat.

Creamy Chicken Soup with Potatoes and Bacon

1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Casserole dish full of cheesy enchilada casserole topped with avocado and tomatoes

Ground Beef and Rice Enchilada Casserole

1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Two wooden bowls of goulash with a gold spoon, ready to eat

Hungarian Goulash

1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Chicken and cabbage soup in two wooden bowls with a bowl of green onions to the side, ready to eat.

Chicken and Cabbage Soup

1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Crock pot full of chicken and sauce with basil and red chilies on top.

Crock Pot Coconut Lime Chicken and Vegetables

3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Pot roast in a Dutch oven with fresh herbs and vegetables.

Oven Baked Pot Roast

3 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Big wooden bowl of chicken and sweet potato salad with a fork, ready to eat.

Fall Harvest Salad with Roast Chicken Sweet Potato and Pecans

50 minutes mins
Big wooden bowl of Mediterranean chicken, hummus, and cucumber tomato salad with a golden napkin and spoon.

Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Bowls

45 minutes mins
Hand holding a salmon hand roll, ready to eat.

Cooked Salmon Hand Rolls

1 hour hr
Sheet pan full of cooked steak and vegetables, fresh out of the oven and ready to serve.

Fiesta Sheet Pan Steak and Vegetables

40 minutes mins
Chicken and rice bowl with pickled vegetables and avocado with a bowl of pickled veggies to the side and chop sticks.

Garlic Sesame Chicken Bowls

1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Large white bowl of American goulash with ground beef and pasta noodles.

American Beef Goulash

45 minutes mins
Rimmed sheet pan with roasted vegetables and chicken thighs. Fresh out of the oven and ready to serve.

Sesame Garlic Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables

1 hour hr
BBQ ribs cut up on a cutting board with bbq sauce and sprinkles of parsley

BBQ Ribs (Beef or Pork!)

1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Big white plate with a pile of dry rub air fried chicken wings sprinkled with green onions with a dark blue napkin to the side.

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

28 minutes mins
Shrimp skewers sprinkled with fresh parsley, ready to eat.

Grilled Shrimp Skewers

33 minutes mins
salmon salad in a wooden bowl with tzatziki sauce and avocado.

Tzatziki Salmon Salad

35 minutes mins
Sesame ginger garlic chicken fresh out of the oven with a delicious looking golden brown glaze.

Sesame Garlic Ginger Baked Chicken

45 minutes mins
Wooden bowl full of kale salad with a fork and a golden napkin to the side, ready to eat.

Crunchy Kale Salad with Sunflower Seeds

15 minutes mins
Hamburger topped with lettuce, cheese, tomato, red onion and avocado on a bun, ready to eat.

Air Fryer Hamburgers

18 minutes mins
Chicken bacon avocado ranch salad in a wooden bowl with ranch dressing to the side and a bowl of tomatoes to the side.

Chicken Bacon Avocado Ranch Salad

25 minutes mins
Four grilled chicken breasts on a black plate, sprinkled with fresh parsley and sliced lemons to the side.

The Best Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe

26 minutes mins
Burrito bowl with cilantro lime rice, guacamole, corn salsa, and chipotle chicken with a bowl of corn salsa to the side.

Copycat Chipotle Burrito Bowls

1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Wooden bowl of cabbage salad with peanut dressing to the side and half an avocado and lime. Ready to serve.

Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Peanut Dressing

20 minutes mins
Wooden bowl of crispy chicken, rice, and vegetables.

Crispy Bang Bang Chicken and Rice Bowls

45 minutes mins
Cutting board of seared ribeye steaks, ready to serve.

Reverse Sear Steak

35 minutes mins
Plate of crispy bang bang chicken drizzled with sauces with fresh lime and cilantro to the side, ready to serve.

Crispy Bang Bang Chicken

35 minutes mins
Smokey corn chowder with shrimp and avocado on top.

Seafood Corn Chowder

45 minutes mins
Baking dish full of chicken thighs sitting in marinade, fresh out of the oven.

Huli Huli Chicken

55 minutes mins
Large bowl of Italian salad with a golden serving spoon, golden napkin, and bowl of cherry tomatoes to the side.

Big Classic Italian Salad

10 minutes mins
Easy fast dinner recipes roundup. Over 30 recipes that are quick and easy to meal prep

30-Minute Meals (Easy Fast Dinner Recipes!)

White plate of potato tacos with a bowl of pico de gallo in the background.

Crispy Cheesy Potato Tacos

45 minutes mins
Skillet loaded with ground beef, vegetables and Mexican seasonings for a healthy dinner.

30-Minute Mexican Ground Beef and Zucchini Skillet

30 minutes mins
Four filets of Gluten-Free Baked Breaded Chicken on a large baking sheet, drizzled with sauce and sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Gluten-Free Baked Breaded Chicken

22 minutes mins
slow cooker full of Asian braised beef short ribs.

Slow Cooker Asian Beef Short Ribs

5 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Large pot of chicken and rice with olives, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts.

One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken and Rice

40 minutes mins
Casserole dish with cheesy ground turkey casserole, topped with sour cream and sliced avocado.

Ground Turkey Taco Casserole

1 hour hr
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Medium-rare beef tenderloin sliced into slices in a cast iron skillet
Beef
Two large chicken breasts on a black cutting board, cut into slices.
Chicken
Eggplant Chickpea and Chard Shakshuka - a healthy delicious poached eggs in tomato sauce recipe.
Meatless
Stack of barbecue baked ribs on a platter
Pork
Salmon filets in a skillet with sun-dried tomato sauce.
Seafood
Whole roast turkey on a wooden cutting board with sliced oranges and fresh garlic in the background.
Turkey
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