Healthy Living

Make tonight’s dinner cozy and low-carb with one of these one-pot meals. Each dish is full of tasty seasonal produce like butternut squash, mushrooms and Brussels sprouts, with just 14 grams of carbohydrates or less per serving.  From our Vegan Butternut Squash Soup to Skillet Pork Chops with Peas, Carrots & Pearl Onions, these seasonal, healthy dishes are perfect for a weeknight dinner.

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Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Thai spices and creamy coconut milk distinguish this version from traditional butternut squash soup. Curry paste is a convenient way to add complex flavor, but if you want to make sure this soup is vegan or if you are allergic to shellfish, check the ingredient list carefully—some brands contain shellfish.

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One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli

Shrimp and broccoli cook quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

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Wild Mushroom Soup

This creamless—yet creamy—mushroom soup showcases the savory flavor of fresh morel mushrooms. Dried mushrooms help add luscious flavor to this healthy soup.

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Skillet Pork Chops with Peas, Carrots & Pearl Onions

These skillet pork chops are full of classic flavor, especially when paired with tender veggies like carrots, peas and pearl onions.

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One-Pan Chicken with Basil-Anchovy Butter & Shishito Peppers

Anchovies add salty, umami flavor to this healthy skillet dinner, which is cooked in one pan and takes just 20 minutes to prep—in case you need more selling points for this recipe.

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Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts

Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company.

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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

This easy slow-cooker chicken noodle soup is chock-full of vegetables yet still low in carbs.,It gets its extra creaminess from a little light cream cheese.

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One-Skillet Chicken Paprikash with Mushrooms & Onions

Try this quick and easy one-skillet version of the Hungarian classic chicken paprikash. Serve the chicken cutlets, mushrooms and creamy sauce with a green salad on the side.

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Chicken Stew with Turnips & Mushrooms

In this healthy chicken stew, we save prep time by using pre-sliced mushrooms and pre-chopped kale (found near packaged fresh greens), making it a quick and nutritious weekly staple.

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Green Shakshuka with Spinach, Chard & Feta

This green shakshuka is packed with green chard and spinach, plus a little hot pepper to provide just a touch of spice.

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Borscht with Beef

Even people who think they don't like beets love this vibrantly colored, vegetable-packed borscht soup. Plenty of mushrooms, cabbage and carrots, along with a judicious amount of beef make this hearty borscht special.

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Chicken Florentine

Classic chicken Florentine—creamy spinach served atop sautéed chicken cutlets—is a fast and easy meal. To keep calories lower, this recipe uses cornstarch to thicken the cream instead of cheese.

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Easy Cauliflower Fried Rice

This vegetarian faux fried rice uses riced cauliflower in place of white or brown rice to pack in extra veggies and cut down on carbs. Chile-garlic sauce pumps up the heat, and fresh ginger adds a bright, warm bite. If you don't like the heat of the chile-garlic sauce, leave it out and add a bit more tamari or soy sauce for a rich, fermented tang.

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Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

These seared pork chops are topped with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce that gets flavored with fresh herbs. It’s a savory and satisfying meal with minimal cleanup.

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Air-Fryer Salmon with Horseradish Rub

A crust of fresh horseradish, parsley and capers turns delicately crispy on this air-fried salmon. It's an impressive dinner that's also super simple to make.

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Low-Carb Beef Stew

Turnips lend an earthy flavor and a texture that is similar to potatoes--but with fewer carbs--to this rich and flavorful beef stew.

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Dates are delicious natural sweeteners, but they’re not the only food that can sweeten an energy ball. Make a batch of these energy balls that are sweetened with other dried fruits like apricots, currants and raisins. They also feature satisfying nut and seed butters to help keep these tasty bites intact while adding some staying power. Recipes like our Blueberry Cobbler Energy Balls and our Caramel Delight Energy Balls can help you feel nourished and energized between meals.

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Sticky Bun-Inspired Energy Balls

This energy ball is packed with just the right amount of sugar and spice. To really emulate a sticky bun, we added a caramel pecan topping for a nice extra crunch. You can substitute any nut butter for the cashew butter if you prefer.

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Caramel Delight Energy Balls

Think of these easy no-bake cookies as a healthy makeover of one of our favorite Girl Scout Cookies--chewy caramel, dark chocolate and toasted coconut come together with fiber-boosting oats instead of sugar and flour. And the best part? They take only 15 minutes from start to finish.

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Blueberry Cobbler Energy Balls

These energy balls combine dried blueberries, oats and pecans for a bite-size taste of blueberry cobbler. You can use almond butter for a nuttier taste or sunflower butter for something mellower to bind them together. These portable snacks are ready in just 30 minutes and can be stored in your fridge or freezer for a quick grab-and-go snack.

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Blueberry-Pecan Energy Balls

Dried blueberries and pecans team up with cacao nibs for a chocolaty treat any time of day. The cacao is a bit more bitter than chocolate, but the maple syrup helps tame it. Almond butter and chia seeds provide protein to make these bites substantial snacks to fuel your body.

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Peanut Butter Energy Balls

These healthy peanut butter and chocolate energy balls deliver a mixture of simple and complex carbohydrates to help fuel you up whenever you need a little boost.

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Muddy Buddy Energy Balls

This fun take on Muddy Buddies wraps cereal, nut butter, chocolate chips and the signature powdered-sugar coating into an energy ball with just the right amount of sweetness. You can mix and match the cereal, butter and sweetener for a different flavor each time you make them.

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Cranberry-Oat Energy Balls

Craisins and dried figs do double duty as sweeteners and binders to make these easy energy balls both tasty and practical. These portable snacks mix in sunflower butter for plenty of protein. They're ready in just 25 minutes and can be stored in your freezer for easy snacking.

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Blueberry-Pecan Energy Balls

Dried blueberries and pecans team up with cacao nibs for a chocolaty treat any time of day. The cacao is a bit more bitter than chocolate, but the maple syrup helps tame it. Almond butter and chia seeds provide protein to make these bites substantial snacks to fuel your body.

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Cherry-Cocoa-Pistachio Energy Balls

Minced dried cherries and pistachios make these energy balls a salty-sweet snack to satisfy all your cravings. Almond butter and cocoa add substance and chocolaty appeal. Serve any time of day as a snack or dessert, or pack them for a hike.

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Crispy Peanut Butter Balls

All you need are four simple ingredients to make healthier crispy peanut butter balls that kids and grownups will love. Make this easy recipe for a bite-size treat, on-the-go snack or easy homemade gift. You can swap the peanut butter for almond butter or even sunflower seed butter if you need a nut-free snack for school.

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Apricot-Ginger Energy Balls

This easy energy ball uses natural ingredients to give you a quick bite of energy when you need it. Dried apricots and honey hold together the coconut and oats, while ginger and tahini deepen the sweet flavors. Ready in just 25 minutes, you can have these as a grab-and-go breakfast, afternoon snack or sweet treat after dinner.

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