The best diet is eating what you cook. Getting back in the kitchen and cooking wholesome meals keeps you out of restaurants and away from processed high calorie food. Here are 21 dishes to get your new year started great.
Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken with Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower
This health-conscious chicken dish is by chef Skylar Bush for The Heimerdinger Foundation.
Spinach Cheese Stuffed Butternut Squash
"Ordinarily the rule for picking butternuts is to choose squash with long fleshy necks and small 'bells.' For this recipe, you’ll want a squash with an ample cavity for filling. It's also very...
Sesame Noodles
You can easily add chicken, beef or pork to this vegetarian dish from Laura Lea Balanced.
Mikey's Peanut Butter Granola
Sandy Murphy makes this granola, named after her dad, and sells it at the Richland Park Farmers Market.
Sweet and Spicy Kale and Tofu Curry
In February I eat a lot of kale. With a little forest of it in my yard, I eat it all year, but with little else in season in the winter, I rely on it more. It goes great in most any soup—...
Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
A quick and easy meal, perfect for a healthy lunch.
Triple Berry Frozen Yogurt
A food processor whirls frozen berries, yogurt and honey into a creamy beautiful frozen yogurt. Perfect for a quick party dessert as is, or layer in parfait glasses with berries and top with French...
Lentil Mushroom "Meatballs" with Seasonal Pesto
These delicious meatballs don't actually have any meat in them at all. Using nutrient-rich lentils and mushrooms, this dish is another yummy yet healthy meal from The Heimerdinger Foundation...
Easy Stir-Fried Mongolian Beef with Onions
Homemade Chinese food might be easier than you think. Give it a try with this recipe from Brentwood's own Corner Asian Bistro.
Kale Smoothie
Kale is high in potassium, iron, vitamin C and K, fiber, folate and linolenic acid. Oh yes, it’s also in season all winter long.
Chickpea Vegetable Soup
This recipe, adapted from Melissa Clark of The New York Times, is comfort and nutrition at its best. The chickpeas (garbanzos) cook with a parmesan cheese rind, onion,garlic and olive oil making a...
Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Polenta
The ingredients for this recipe came ready to assemble into this delicious vegetarian entree from Meel a service that delivers farmstand boxes and ready to prepare meals using locally sourced...
Lasagna Bowl
Fresh, bright zucchini strips and tomatoes meld with ricotta and mozzarella cheese in this gluten-free vegetarian lasagna made in one pot!
Spinach, Hummus, Bell Pepper and Feta Wraps
Whip up a batch of hummus for a party and have remaining for wraps and sandwiches all week long.
Brown Sugar Bran Muffins
These healthy muffins are packed with fiber and nutrients and perfect for breakfast or lunch on the go.
Healthy February Fruit Salad
This healthy winter fruit salad combines fruits that shine in the cold winter months—citrus, grapes and pomegranates. Perfect for potlucks, breakfast, and dessert.
Citrus Glazed Salmon & Pesto Pasta
This super healthy recipe is from holistic nutrition and wellness coach, Alyssa Kalams. Her spinach pesto uses minimal oil and no cheese at all. The salmon is packed with...
Power Vegetable Coconut Curry
This super-powered healthy vegan bowl is loaded with mind and body nutrients and delicious taboot. It's from chef and home cook Kim Yokely, massage therapist and private chef to Jill Scott in...
Roasted Cauliflower Proscuitto Cheese Frittata
Frittatas are genius and a great use for leftovers. This one utilizes leftover spaghetti, veggies and cheese, all held together by 2 eggs and milk. A great way to reduce food waste.&...
Kayne Prime's Kale Salad
This is hands down the best selling side at Kayne Prime Steakhouse. They make it in huge quantities. As the kale isn't cooked, the key is to finely chop the kale in a food processor.
White Bean Salad
Fresh herbs, arugula, a drizzle of olive oil and fresh lemon juice make this white bean salad a bright, vegetarian dish that tastes like spring.
Sweet Potato Peanut Chicken Stew
We love this recipe excerpted from Soul Food Love (Clarkson Potter, 2015) by Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams. We add chopped sweet potatoes and use vegetable or chicken broth in place of...
The Heimerdinger Mineral Broth
This magic mineral broth is great to drink on its own or as a base for soups, stews, or sauces. It also makes an excellent cooking liquid for grains and braised dishes.
