Dinner

These easy-to-make, lower-carb 
noodles are a great match for our homemade tomato sauce.

Parmesan cheese, almonds and baguette cubes add a twist to a traditional 
breaded chicken. Paired with a tomato roasted red pepper sauce, this makes for a complete meal served over our Lemon & Oregano Zucchini Linguine.

Get started on this side before starting the chicken so that they’ll be piping hot and ready at the same time.

This mild rice dish perfectly offsets the heat found in the Slow-Cooker Thai Green Curry Chicken.

Frozen scallops and thin white fish fillets are real time-savers for busy weeknights, as they thaw in a flash and take just minutes to cook. If your fennel bulb comes with the green fronds attached, feel free to use them as a pretty garnish on the soup instead of the parsley. You can use any firm white-fleshed fish for this soup – Pacific cod is another great option.

Sweet sautéed fennel and orange juice mellow the peppery taste of watercress in this company-worthy dish.

For an eye-catching contrast of colors, try using red or tricolor quinoa. To save time, buy the frozen spinach that’s already chopped and thaw it in your fridge overnight; just be sure to squeeze it dry before using.

Sorrel’s lemony flavor is a perfect pairing for briny shellfish, such as clams. This recipe easily serves four as an elegant appetizer; to make it a meal, toss the 
clams and broth with 8 oz (4 cups cooked) whole-grain linguine.

Russet potatoes have a dry, starchy flesh that becomes wonderfully fluffy when baked, making them the ideal candidate for these richly spiced twice-baked potatoes. Serrano chiles can be quite hot, so reduce the amount used (or substitute with milder jalapeño) if you prefer this dish to be milder.

Brushing the meatloaf with a mix of hoisin sauce and ketchup keeps it moist while also adding an extra layer of savory umami flavor.

This lighter take on chili is made without tomatoes, leaving room for fiber-rich greens. We’ve kept the spices mild to please many palates, but you can easily add more chile powder if you prefer a spicier dish – here at the CE office, we love this meal smothered in hot sauce!

Dandelion greens pack a tasty, bitter punch that is best paired with other bold ingredients that 
can stand up to its flavor, such as the sharp Parmesan and flavorful sausage in this quick pasta. 
The leaves mellow as they cook, so hold back some fresh ones to toss in at the end of cooking for 
an extra kick. Serve with lemon wedges and red pepper flakes.

Toasting the whole spices and grinding them yourself is the key to this dish’s amazingly fragrant flavor.

This stir-fry recipe uses fresh orange juice and vinegar to add big flavor while helping to keep the sodium level below 400 milligrams per serving.

Coconut milk adds creaminess to this comforting Indian-inspired meal. For the best texture, be sure to use full-fat milk and avoid boiling the sauce once it’s added.

For a lighter (yet still crispy!) take on tempura, we’ve coated sweet potato in panko and baked it instead of using the traditional frying technique. Wasabi powder, or Japanese horseradish, adds authentic flavor and a punch of heat to the dressing.

Passata is a great flavor-enhancing pantry staple to have on hand for soups, stews, sauces and chilies. Here, we’ve added the jarred purée to warmly spiced chickpeas to make a vibrantly colored, rich-tasting vegetarian stew.

Inspired by Jamaican cuisine, in which warming spices are often paired with 
vibrant fruits, this chicken dinner boasts an irresistible balance of savory and sweet. To easily slice the collard greens, stack the leaves, roll them up into a 
cylinder and cut crosswise into strips.

Colorful and full of flavor, this gluten-free, grain-free “pizza” features a crust made of cauliflower, garlic, egg whites and cheese – no flour! To save time, prep and roast the butternut squash and mushrooms first.

Part of the pulse family, lentils play a role in lowering cholesterol and controlling blood sugar, which helps in the prevention of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Sweet and tender frozen petite peas, or baby peas, give our Bolognese-style sauce a burst of color and freshness.

Saucy chicken and vegetables are drizzled with a simple but flavorful olive and basil purée for a stunning dish that looks like it came out of a high-end restaurant – your family will never know that it’s actually quite straightforward to make!

A sticky, garlicky Asian pear sauce is the star of this stir-fry and what makes it taste so much like the one from your local takeout joint. This is one of our team’s absolute favorite dishes of the issue – we highly recommend it! If you have a little more time on your hands, try making the garlic chips 
as a crispy topper.

Sub spaghetti squash for pasta in this rich and filling gluten-free casserole.

This clean and healthy sesame shrimp recipe is perfect for a hearty lunch or light dinner.

Strengthen your eyes and bones with this quick and easy BLT salad. Each serving offers a healthy helping of vision-enhancing vitamin A (59% DV) and vitamin K (67% DV), a bone-building nutrient that assists in calcium absorption.

Chinese restaurants popularized the earthy spiced beef stir-fry known as Mongolian beef, but we’ve improved it by wrapping the savory mix in perfect pouches of whole-wheat crepes.

Improve Your Life: Tahini, a paste made from ground sesame seeds, is rich in beneficial minerals such as copper. In fact, a single serving of this recipe offers almost 30% of your daily value (DV) of the mineral. Copper plays a key role in the production of collagen – a component of bones and connective tissue – as well as hemoglobin, the main form of iron in red blood cells.

Try these Indian Lentil Burgers and you'll wonder why you don't eat veggie burgers more often.

Skip the takeout tonight and make this Indian-inspired curry in just 30 minutes.

Tantalize your taste buds with paprika-infused chicken paired with comforting and creamy polenta.

Adding fresh herbs such as rosemary and oregano to your dishes can be a great way of punching up flavor, reducing the need for excess fat or salt.

Who says buffalo chicken can't be healthy? Broiled chicken paired with a buffalo sauce made with Greek yogurt lightens up and adds extra protein to this American classic. Serve over this crisp, crunchy salad for a quick and healthy meal.

These Korean barbecued short ribs will become an instant hit at any dinner party you attend.

Boost your mood with this classic Italian dish. Chicken is an excellent source of tryptophan, an essential amino acid that helps your body produce niacin. It also produces serotonin, a hormone linked to relaxation, restfulness, and an overall feeling of well-being.

A light, vibrant twist on an elegant yet effortless classic.

Our elegant dish is as beautiful as it is delicious. This Clean Eating recipe comes together so quickly you can serve it for a fancy dinner party or a typical weeknight.

Balance Your Cholesterol: 
Oats contain soluble fiber, which if eaten regularly, can go a long way in reducing LDL, or bad, cholesterol. This Clean Eating recipe is a delicious way to reap these benefits.

Baking panko-encrusted chicken ensures a delightfully crispy bite and eliminates extra oil from frying. Add flavor, creaminess, and extra protein with our Clean Eating recipe for lemon dill sauce thickened with Greek yogurt.

Satisfy your taste buds and save time in the kitchen with this sophisticated yet simple sage-infused chicken. Garlic and beans dress up collard greens to complete this nutritious and unique Clean Eating recipe.

Our Clean Eating recipe livens and lightens up quesadillas with lots of veggies and a fresh tomatillo sauce!

Try a Corn & Red Lentil Soup with Goat Cheese Croutons for a delicious dinner! This Clean Eating recipe is ready in 25 minutes.

Coconut’s Superpowers: Be careful not to judge a recipe by its coconut content! While the fat content here may seem high, the saturated fat found in coconut milk is actually easily metabolized by the body. In fact, lauric acid – a saturated fat found in the coconut milk in this Clean Eating recipe – has both antiviral and antifungal properties.

Our healthy take on chicken soup will have you feeling better in no time.

Quick-braising can be an ideal method 
for cooking cool-weather greens, but 
make sure to select sturdy varieties such 
as kale, collards and escarole. Here, 
fiber-rich kale is simmered with broth 
and caramelized shallots.

Take a trip to New Orleans with this satisfying Southern comfort meal without all the calories. Plan your prep time so that the polenta will be done just as the slow-cooker mixture is finishing up.

Turnips stand in as a substitute for potatoes in this dish, while caramelized onions add a rich depth of flavor with the help of a little healthy fat.

These satisfying stuffed potatoes are baked atop aromatic vegetables roasting right in the slow cooker. Just unwrap the potatoes and fluff the flesh, then top with cheddar, blue cheese and veggies.

Craving comfort food without the guilt? Turkey and mushrooms slash the fat and calories of classic ragu while retaining all of the flavor and richness.

The rich, deep flavor of braised beef is a perfect match for the subtle, sweet smokiness of ancho chiles. These melt-
in-your-mouth tacos serve a crowd and 
can be made ahead – they’re tailor-made for a taco party!

Thanks to its low heat, longer cooking time and added liquid, braising is the cooking method of choice to soften lean, low-fat cuts of bison. If bison (often labeled as buffalo) is a bit out of your budget or unavailable in your area, simply substitute with lean beef instead.

Sweet mango is combined with aromatic spices to infuse chicken with maximum flavor. Topped with a crunchy cabbage and mango slaw, these tacos are a showstopping dish.

Sweet pineapple plays beautifully with these mouthwatering meatballs, browned to perfection on the outside and tender and meaty inside.

Those who tend to shy away from cooked cabbage may become converts thanks to braising, as it brings out the crucifer’s natural sweetness. Couple that with this flavorful sauce, which gets richness and depth from searing an onion in coconut oil, and you’ve got a side that’ll take center stage.

Picture your favorite baked potato topped with velvety sour cream and fresh chives – we’ve taken those great flavors and infused them into family-style mashed potatoes. Try them alongside our turkey or brisket, or as a quick-and-easy side for any time of year.

Loaded with veggies, beef and whole-grain pasta, this nourishing, warming soup is the ultimate chilly-weather meal.

Savory spiced beef is topped with a sweet pineapple salsa in these irresistible, finger-licking-good tacos.

Tender eggplant, mushrooms and sweet bell pepper are slow simmered in juicy tomatoes for a delicious, savory dish. Paired with whole-grain penne, this stew makes a hearty meal.

This is an ideal way to prepare salmon – cooked slowly surrounded by a moist heat. Lentils and beets can be left to cook all day in a slower cooker.

Cooking times can be vary quite a bit depending on your crockpot, so give yourself some extra time, if possible. For a side or snack, you can easily prepare the slow-cooked chickpeas separately (through Step 2) and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, enjoying them alongside other entrées throughout the week.

Tip: If you want to add a little variety, try serving half the recipe on eggplant rounds and the other half on Portobello mushroom caps. They both take the same amount of cooking time and offer a toothsome, meaty texture.

Sweet bell peppers are tasty little vessels for this Southwest-style stuffing, chock-
full of fiber-rich corn, black beans and cilantro. Plus, there’s no need to parboil 
the peppers to give them tenderness, 
since they’ll be slowly simmered all day 
in a smoky tomato sauce.

Apples are rich in fiber, which helps to regulate blood sugar levels. Additionally, they contain 
the flavonoid antioxidant quercetin, which acts as an 
anti-inflammatory in the body 
to help scavenge disease-causing free radicals.

Skip your usual Indian takeout and make your own chana masala instead. You'll be surprised that it takes a mere 30 minutes.

A slow-and-low cooking method ensures this extra-lean roast cooks up tender and moist, while a mix of exotic spices imparts a satisfying flavor profile.

This easy and delicious dish features the nutrient powerhouse edamame, which packs a good dose of vitamin K, folate and manganese, in addition to iron, magnesium, protein and copper.

Tip: Dried fenugreek leaves (aka kasuri methi) are common in Indian cooking. Famous for their distinctive bitter flavor, kasuri methi are also a healthful source of vitamin C. Look for them in the ethnic section of your grocery store, or at a nearby Indian market.

Cooking pork tenderloin in a moist heat makes it fork-tender. Additionally, the bulgur, which replaces the more traditional rice in this revamped risotto, lends a slightly nutty flavor that complements earthy mushrooms.

Few things can instantly warm you up 
on a cool day like a comforting bowl of soup. Forget sodium-filled canned 
varieties and put together our spiced cauliflower soup, enlivened with turmeric, cardamom and saffron, with only 
15 minutes of hands-on work.

Fluffy, whole grain biscuits and unctuous shiitake mushrooms elevate both the taste and nutritional profiles of this classic dish.

Every clean eater should have a tried-and-true chili recipe in his or her culinary arsenal. We’ve added chipotle peppers and tomatillos for a fresh take on the old family favorite. With just 15 minutes of advance prep, you can leave the kitchen for the afternoon and return to a delicious home-cooked meal. This chili can be made ahead and stored in a resealable container in the freezer for up to 1 month.

This Asian-style seafood dish is sweetened with a splash of fresh orange juice to balance out its heat.

This super-fast fish dish is ideal for entertaining: The colorful combination of vibrant green broccoli and pink salmon topped with silky smooth sauce will wow guests yet won’t relegate you to the kitchen, thanks to minimal hands-on time.