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Main Courses

Healthy Main Course Recipes for health conscious food lovers.

Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos Recipe

October 13, 2016 by Jeanette 3 Comments

Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos - the filling for these tacos is sweet and tangy. Versatile too - can also be served in a rice bowl or on a bun with some slaw ~ https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos will transport you to a tropical island. The sweet and tangy slow cooked chicken filling falls apart and is so tender and juicy. You can also serve this shredded Hawaiian chicken filling on a bun with cabbage slaw, or in a rice bowl.  Sponsored by Peapod. Is anyone reminiscing about…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken, crockpot, slow cooker, tacos

Thai Green Curry Chicken Zucchini Noodles Recipe

September 12, 2016 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Thai Green Curry Chicken Zucchini Noodles - this easy dinner recipe takes less than 20 minutes to cook. The coconut curry sauce is so delicious! Zucchini noodles are a low carb option for rice noodles ~ http:/jeanetteshealthyliving.com

These Thai Green Curry Chicken Zucchini Noodles take less than 20 minutes to cook. The rich, creamy, slightly spicy coconut Thai curry sauce is delicious and zucchini noodles are a low carb alternative to rice and rice noodles. This post is sponsored by Peapod I love Thai curry – sweet, salty, spicy flavors that are melded together…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: Peapod, sponsored post, Thai curry recipe, Thai green curry, zoodles, zucchini noodles

Easy College Dinner Recipes with Printable Weekly Meal Plan and Shopping List

August 29, 2016 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Easy College Dinner Recipes , Tips and Weekly Meal Plan - easy dinner recipes for college students, including lots of tips for budget-friendly, time-saving meals. Free printable weekly dinner plan, shopping list and recipes

This post contains lots of Easy College Dinner Recipes with a Printable Weekly Meal Plan and Shopping List (at the end of this post) for the beginner college cook. One of my boys is living off campus this year and will be off the meal plan. Like most college students who are no longer on the meal…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, College Cooking, Dinner, main courses, Weekly Meal Plan Tagged With: college dinner ideas, college dinner recipes, college meals, college recipes, college weekly meal plan, cooking in college, easy meals for college students, easy recipes, healthy college meal, how to stock kitchen for college, printable meal plan, printable shopping list, printable weekly meal plan recipes, recipes for college students

Turkey Beef Kofta Kebabs Recipe

August 17, 2016 by Jeanette 12 Comments

Turkey Beef Kofta Kebabs - these meatball kebabs are packed with flavor - serve in a pita or on top of a salad with tzatziki sauce ~ https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

These Turkey Beef Kofta Kebabs are packed with flavor. Serve in a pita or on top of a salad with tzatziki sauce. I love trying grilling recipes from all different countries. This summer, I’ve made these Turkey Beef Kofta Kebabs several times already. These little meatballs have tons of flavor, with a variety of warm…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Pantry Recipe Tagged With: grass fed ground beef, ground turkey, kebabs, kofta, meatballs

Chinese Five Spice Ground Turkey Zucchini Noodles Recipe

July 22, 2016 by Jeanette 31 Comments

Chinese Five Spice Ground Turkey Zucchini Noodles - this is a low carb version of a popular Chinese noodle dish. Delicious and very satisfying!

Chinese Five Spice Ground Turkey Zucchini Noodles are a great low carb option for a delicious dinner. There’s a local restaurant that has a few zucchini noodle options on their summer menu. One was served with ground turkey and tomato sauce. It was light with just a little bit of tomato, and surprisingly, served room temperature,…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, low carb, main courses, New Year Tagged With: Chinese noodles, ja jian mein, low carb, za jiang mian, zoodles, zucchini noodles

Thai Chicken Satay Recipe

July 13, 2016 by Jeanette 5 Comments

Thai Chicken Satay Skewers are perfect for summer barbecues as an appetizer or dinner. These chicken skewers make perfect party food during the summer, either as an appetizer or for dinner. Thai Chicken Satay Ingredients The ingredients for this recipe are available in most supermarkets these days, including fish sauce (look in the Asian grocery…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Holiday Appetizers, main courses Tagged With: easy Thai recipe, Grilled Thai Chicken, Thai food

Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts Recipe

May 30, 2016 by Jeanette 36 Comments

Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts - I've been making this for 20 years and it's still my husband's favorite dish!

This Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. This post is sponsored by Circulon®. I’ve been married for twenty eight and a half years to my college sweetheart and we are committed to being lifelong partners. What’s the trick, you might ask? There’s not one easy answer, but I believe there are many factors…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: Chinese stir fry recipe, Circulon, favorite recipes, marriage, noads, sponsored post

Tropical Shrimp Salad with Mango Mint Lime Dressing Recipe

May 23, 2016 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Tropical Shrimp Salad with Mango Lime Mint Dressing - you'll think you're sitting on a beach when you take a bite of this tropical theme salad

This Tropical Shrimp Salad with Mango Mint Lime Dressing will make you feel like you’re on a tropical island. Sponsored by Peapod. I love going to tropical islands like Hawaii or the Caribbean. There’s something about being surrounded by water, feeling the ocean breeze, and eating all the tropical fruits I can get my hands on. Last summer…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, salads, Seafood, shellfish, The Daniel Plan Tagged With: Peapod, shrimp shellfish, shrimp shellfish seafood, sponsored post

Slow Roasted Salmon Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}

March 10, 2016 by Jeanette 14 Comments

Slow Roasted Salmon - this is the easiest and best way to cook salmon - it is so moist and delicious!

This Slow Roasted Salmon is the easiest, most delicious way to cook salmon. It takes just 20 minutes! 223 calories/serving; 2 Freestyle points/serving. We are in our third week of The Daniel Plan study and this past week we focused on eating healthier. You can read more about the Food part of The Daniel Plan…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, Faith, Fish, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, Seafood, The Daniel Plan Tagged With: Daniel Plan Recipe, fish, seafood, slow roasted salmon, The Daniel Plan

Sous Vide Chinese Drunken Wine Chicken Recipe

February 23, 2016 by Jeanette 13 Comments

Sous Vide Chinese Drunken Wine Chicken - this is a traditional Chinese chicken recipe that is served cold, often as an appetizer. Sous vide guarantees a moist and juicy chicken

Sous Vide Chicken Drunken Wine Chicken is a modern interpretation of an authentic traditional Chinese chicken dish. I’ve been using sous vide to cook chicken over the past year and I love how moist and juicy the chicken comes out. There’s no chance of ending up with dry chicken when you use sous vide as…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, lunch, main courses Tagged With: authentic Chinese food, Chinese drunken chicken, Progressive Eats, sous vide, sous vide chicken

Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wonton Sauce Recipe

February 8, 2016 by Jeanette 5 Comments

Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wontons - the sauce tastes just like the one I have at my favorite Chinese restaurant

This Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wonton Sauce tastes just like the one at authentic Chinese restaurants. Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wontons are one of my favorite foods when I see it on the menu at Chinese restaurants. Whenever I visit my parents in Maryland, we order these spicy wontons. My parents are very particular about their Chinese…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses Tagged With: Sichuan hot oil wontons, Szechuan chili oil, Szechwan chili oil wontons

Kimchi Fried Forbidden Rice with Black Garlic Recipe

January 22, 2016 by Jeanette 28 Comments

Kimchi Fried Forbidden Rice with Black Garlic - this one bowl meal is absolutely delicious! Spicy, sweet and full of flavor

This Kimchi Fried Forbidden Rice with Black Garlic is a one bowl meal packed with flavor. I love one bowl meals for their convenience, especially ones that include whole grains, vegetables and protein with a spicy sauce. One of my favorite one bowl meals is Kimchi rice, topped with a fried egg. It’s pure comfort…

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Filed Under: Asian, Breakfast, Clean Eating, Dinner, lunch, main courses, New Year Tagged With: fermented black garlic, fermented foods, forbidden rice, kimchi fried rice

Healthy Ramen Noodles Recipe

January 13, 2016 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Healthy Ramen Noodle Soup - this one bowl meal is light, healthy and delicious!

These Healthy Ramen Noodles make a quick and easy meal for a busy weeknight. Ramen noodles have come a long way since I was in college. Sure, there are plenty of dried ramen products on the market, but there’s nothing like a bowl of ramen noodle soup made with fresh, whole ingredients, for a hearty and healthy…

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Filed Under: Asian, College Meals, dairy-free, Dinner, lunch, main courses Tagged With: college meals, healthy ramen noodle soup, ramen noodles

Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese Sauce with Spaghetti Squash Recipe

December 22, 2015 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese Sauce with Spaghetti Squash - this low carb meal will satisfy your craving for comfort food

This Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese Sauce with Spaghetti Squash is lighter and healthier than the typical bolognese, yet will leave you feeling satisfied. We’re in the thick of the holiday season, and it’s hard to resist all the treats that we seem to be surrounded by. This holiday season, I’ve tried to balance indulging…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, low carb, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: crockpot, low carb, slow cooker, spaghetti squash, turkey bolognese

15 Healthy Savory Apple Recipes

November 4, 2015 by Jeanette 5 Comments

15 Healthy Savory Apple Recipes - salads, sandwiches, stuffed chicken and more

Enjoy farm fresh apples in these 15 Healthy Savory Apple recipes, including salads, sandwiches, stuffed chicken and more. Apples are in season and there are so many wonderful varieties to try. I’ve put together a roundup of 15 Healthy Savory Apple Recipes for Parade Magazine’s food site. From salads to sandwiches to stuffed apples and…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Dinner, lunch, main courses, Parade Magazine, salads Tagged With: apple recipes, apples, apples in salad

Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Shank Stew Recipe

September 22, 2015 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Shank Stew - delicious over rice, pasta or mashed potatoes. Leftovers are terrific topped with mashed potatoes and baked, or made into beef vegetable soup (add leftover cooked whole grains or pasta)

Serve this Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Shank Stew with mashed potatoes, rice or pasta. Fall is here and despite the fact that we’ve been having warm weather still here in Connecticut, I’ve already been thinking about all the comfort food that we start craving as the weather turns cooler. Stews, chili and soups are some…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: beef, crockpot, freezer meals, slow cooker, stew, The Recipe Redux, using leftovers

Gluten-Free Spicy Baked Chicken Tenders with Secret Sauce Recipe

August 24, 2015 by Jeanette 13 Comments

Spicy Baked Chicken Tenders with Secret Sauce - creole seasoning spices up these chicken tenders and the secret sauce is the perfect way to cool them down

These Gluten-Free Spicy Baked Chicken Tenders with Secret Sauce are a healthy version of everyone’s favorite chicken tenders. Sponsored by Peapod. Who doesn’t love chicken tenders. Today’s recipe features a spicy version of a childhood favorite served with my son’s “secret sauce.” We developed this recipe for Peapod, America’s leading online grocer, which features over 8,000…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, Sponsored Post Tagged With: almond flour, cajun, gluten-free chicken tenders, Peapod, secret sauce

Grilled Mediterranean Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles in a Packet

August 12, 2015 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Grilled Mediterranean Shrimp and Zucchini Noodles in a Packet - this is an amazingly simple and delicious meal, all cooked on the grill in a little foil wrapping. Low carb and healthy too.

Grilled Mediterranean Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles in a Packet is the perfect no fuss meal. These individual packets are great for portion control and for a nice presentation. 344 calories/6 Freestyle points per serving. Sponsored by Peapod. There are still a few more weeks of summer vacation before school starts, so we’ve been savoring every…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Seafood, shellfish, Summer Recipes Tagged With: grilling, Mediterranean diet, Peapod, shrimp, zucchini noodles

Grilled Chicken Shawarma with Fennel Spinach Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

July 28, 2015 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Grilled Chicken Shawarma with Fennel Spinach Tzatziki Sauce - the chicken is marinated with Greek yogurt, allspice, coriander, cumin and cinnamon; and the sauce is a mixture of Greek yogurt, fresh dill, mint, parsley, spinach, fennel and cucumber. Impress your family and friends with this flavorful grilled chicken dish served with a cool topping.

This Grilled Chicken Shawarma with Fennel Spinach Tzatziki Sauce is full of spices and fresh herbs. We’re at the peak of summer grilling and by this time of year, I’m looking for new grilling ideas. My kids will try just about anything, so I was pleasantly surprised when one of my boys spotted a recipe…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Summer Recipes Tagged With: chicken shawarma, Middle Eastern food, Progressive Eats, tzatziki sauce

Chicken Cheese Pasta Casserole With Parmesan Breadcrumb Topping Recipe

July 20, 2015 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Chicken Pasta Casserole with Parmesan Breadcrumb Topping - chunks of chicken, oregano, fresh basil and a Parmesan breadcrumb topping make this easy pasta dish standout from the crowd

This Baked Chicken Cheese Pasta Casserole with Parmesan Breadcrumb Topping is an easy and delicious meal to make for your family or make for a friend. Recently, a friend of ours asked me to make dinner for him and his two girls. His daughter had just had spinal surgery and as a single dad, he…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Pasta and Noodles Tagged With: breadcrumb topping, casserole, chicken, cooking for community, cooking for friends, parmesan cheese, pasta

Kale Mint Basil Pesto Recipe

July 13, 2015 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Kale Mint Basil Pesto - a summer pesto that's healthy and delicious ~ toss with pasta (hot or cold), add a few spoonfuls to potato salad, or use it on sandwiches and pizza

This Kale Mint Basil Pesto is a great way to enjoy summer kale and fresh herbs at their peak. Toss it with pasta, add it to potato salad, spread it on sandwiches or pizza. It’s that time of year when I make fresh pesto using kale from the farmer’s market and other herbs. Over the…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, dairy-free, GAPS Diet, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, kale, mint, pesto

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