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Salad greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate arils, candied nuts and feta cheese on white plate.

The Best Salads
Three baked blueberry muffins on wire cooling rack.

Muffins
Turkey wrap in spinach tortilla stacked on two other wraps.

30-Minute Meals
Top down view of broccoli cheese soup topped with bacon and shredded cheese.

Soup/Stew

Tried-and-True Recipes From My Kitchen to Yours

Three halves of crispy chicken wraps stacked on wooden board with cherry tomatoes.

Main Dish
Half of a biscuit with butter and jam.

Sourdough
Half of chocolate cookie stacked on another cookie on white parchment paper.

Chocolate
Saucy Mexican beef enchiladas on white plate with sour cream and salsa.

Instant Pot
Half of a turkey avocado veggie wrap stacked on two other wraps on white plate.

Healthy
crunchy baked french toast sticks on white plate with powdered sugar and syrup

Breakfast
Salad greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate arils, candied nuts and feta cheese on white plate.

Salad
square of peaches and cream dessert on metal spatula

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Healthy 2025!

Hawaiian Chicken and Veggie Teriyaki Bowl
three fish tacos in corn tortillas on white platterthree fish tacos in corn tortillas on white platter

The Best Fish Tacos
veggie turkey taco lettuce wraps on white trayveggie turkey taco lettuce wraps on white tray

Veggie Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Loaded stuffed bbq chicken sweet potato with cilantro lime dressing on white plateLoaded stuffed bbq chicken sweet potato with cilantro lime dressing on white plate

Stuffed BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes
Healthy!
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Three tacos of flour tortillas filled with cooked lentils, sour cream, cheese and tomatoes.Three tacos of flour tortillas filled with cooked lentils, sour cream, cheese and tomatoes.

Amazing Instant Pot Lentil Tacos
5 stars (19 ratings)
Square piece of banana oat snack cake on spatula.Square piece of banana oat snack cake on spatula.

Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Snack Cake
4.93 stars (65 ratings)
Spoon scooping up bite of soup with tomatoes, noodles, and ground beef.Spoon scooping up bite of soup with tomatoes, noodles, and ground beef.

Creamy Beef and Tomato Noodle Soup
4.96 stars (126 ratings)

Easy Amish Baked Oatmeal {Overnight Option}
4.73 stars (176 ratings)

Salad

Salad greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate arils, candied nuts and feta cheese on white plate.Salad greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate arils, candied nuts and feta cheese on white plate.

Holiday Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Close up view of Greek pasta salad.Close up view of Greek pasta salad.

Greek Pasta Salad
large white bowl with greens, pasta, chicken, grapes, fresh basil, and pine nutslarge white bowl with greens, pasta, chicken, grapes, fresh basil, and pine nuts

Vineyard Chicken and Pasta Salad
serving of kale and wild rice salad in white bowl with forkserving of kale and wild rice salad in white bowl with fork

Crazy Good Kale and Wild Rice Salad
Salad
applesauce oat muffin on wire rackapplesauce oat muffin on wire rack

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Healthy Applesauce Oat Muffins

A family favorite for years, these delicious, soft and fluffy healthy applesauce oat muffins are low in sugar and packed with whole grains.

Applesauce Oat Muffins

Sandwich/Wraps

Two half beef and bean wraps on gray plate with salsa and sour cream.Two half beef and bean wraps on gray plate with salsa and sour cream.

Crispy Beef and Bean Wraps
Chicken gyro wrapped in parchment paper.Chicken gyro wrapped in parchment paper.

Easy Chicken Gyros {New and Improved}
Flatbread topped with creamy avocado sauce and roasted vegetables.Flatbread topped with creamy avocado sauce and roasted vegetables.

Creamy Avocado Roasted Veggie Flatbread
Four triangles of quesadillas stacked with cilantro on top.Four triangles of quesadillas stacked with cilantro on top.

Tuna Quesadilla Melts {20-Minute Meal}
Sandwich/Wraps

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Weekly Meal Plan

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Healthy and Delicious Broiled Tilapia Tacos {30-Minute Meal}
Chicken parmesan soup with cooked pasta, chicken, tomatoes, and seasonings in white bowl topped with buttered bread crumbs with Parmesan.Chicken parmesan soup with cooked pasta, chicken, tomatoes, and seasonings in white bowl topped with buttered bread crumbs with Parmesan.

Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Soup
Stainless pan filled with Mediterranean orzo skillet with pork.Stainless pan filled with Mediterranean orzo skillet with pork.

Quick and Easy Pork {or Chicken} Mediterranean Orzo Skillet
Twisting ramen noodles on fork with beef and broccoli on white plate.Twisting ramen noodles on fork with beef and broccoli on white plate.

Easy One Pot Beef and Broccoli Ramen Noodles
two halves of crispy wrap stacked on each other on wood cutting boardtwo halves of crispy wrap stacked on each other on wood cutting board

Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps
White shallow bowl with mashed potatoes, two pepperoncini, and shredded beef.White shallow bowl with mashed potatoes, two pepperoncini, and shredded beef.

Mississippi Pot Roast {From-Scratch/Packet-Free}
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