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Slow Cooker Chinese Three Cup Chicken Recipe

October 19, 2021 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Slow Cooker Chinese Three Cup Chicken - this is a lighter version of a traditional braised chicken dish. Delicious served over steamed rice.

This Slow Cooker Chinese Three Cup Chicken Recipe is a lighter version of a traditional Chinese braised chicken dish. I love authentic Chinese food but unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to come by where I live. Most of the restaurants around serve either Asian fusion food or Chinese American food. So, whenever I crave real Chinese…

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

Healthy Pantry Meal Plan #1

March 18, 2020 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

Healthy Pantry Meal Plan One

This Healthy Pantry Meal Plan is designed to help you cook more efficiently, using fresh, dry and frozen pantry items. Stocking a healthy pantry can make weekday cooking easier. It just requires a little planning. This week’s pantry meal plan will hopefully help reduce the amount of time it takes for you to make dinner…

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Filed Under: Meal Planning, Pantry Recipe Tagged With: healthy pantry, meal plan, pantry items, pantry recipes

Healthy Pantry Recipes

March 10, 2020 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

healthy pantry recipes

This post contains 50+ Healthy Pantry Recipes for everyday meals. Cooking is made easy when you have a well stocked pantry. A well stocked pantry includes not only dry staple ingredients, but also fresh and frozen foods that keep well. A well-stocked pantry is useful for everyday living. Buying in bulk can save money and…

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Filed Under: Healthy Living, Meal Planning, Pantry Recipe, Recipes, Resources Tagged With: healthy pantry, pantry items, pantry recipes, shopping lists

Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe (Frijoles Negros)

March 6, 2020 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Cuban Black Bean Soup (Frijoles Negros) © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup is a simple, healthy and delicious soup that can made using pantry items. Dress this soup up with fresh chopped red bell peppers, onions and scallions. Serve with hot sauce on the side for spicy food lovers. Three of my boys love black beans so now that my oldest son is…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Pantry Recipe, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup, Cuban black bean soup, dried beans, Frijoles Negros, power foods, slow cooker, vegan

Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup (Fakies) Recipe

February 10, 2020 by Jeanette 32 Comments

Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup - this simple soup is absolutely delicious and so satisfying, perfect for a cold winter day

This Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup is so simple, yet so satisfying. You’ll be reaching for a bowl of this on a cold winter day. 217 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving. I’ve been sitting on this recipe for way too long so I’m finally getting around to sharing it. The weather has definitely turned cooler…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, New Year, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Greek, lentil soup, vegan friendly, vegetarian

Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Lentil Chili Recipe

January 6, 2020 by Jeanette 39 Comments

Pressure Cooker Lentil Chili - lentils take just 14 minutes to cook in a pressure cooker - this vegetarian/vegan chili is deliciously hearty

Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Lentil Chili cooks in less than 30 minutes, and is a nutritious, hearty vegetarian/vegan meal. 296 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving. Whether you use an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, this lentil chili is a quick, delicious and healthy dinner. I love using pressure to cook stews and chili when I’m short…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: beans, chili, game day food, Lentils, pressure cooker, pulses, vegan, vegetarian

Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary Recipe

September 11, 2019 by Jeanette 24 Comments

Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore is scented with rosemary and braised in a rich tomato sauce flavored with red wine, mushrooms and mixed bell peppers. Serve this over simple Lemon Poppy Seed Noodles alongside sauteed green beans for a simple but elegant meal. Our church has a wonderful community service program where volunteers sign up to…

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Filed Under: chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, Pantry Recipe Tagged With: cooking for community, Easy Chicken Recipe, oven braised chicken recipe

Cold Chinese Sesame Noodles Recipe

June 19, 2019 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Cold Chinese Sesame Noodles - I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a big hit. Great for parties! ~ https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Cold Chinese Sesame Noodles are a great make-ahead dish for lazy summer days or for entertaining. This has been in my recipe repertoire for over 20 years, and continues to be my go-to dish for summer entertaining. Keep it vegetarian, or add some shredded cooked chicken for a main course meal. I grew up eating…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, Pantry Recipe, Pasta and Noodles, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain

Stir-Fry Ground Chicken and Green Beans Recipe

February 25, 2019 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Stir Fry Ground Chicken and Green Beans - simple, healthy, delicious dish

Stir-Fry Ground Chicken and Green Beans is a simple, healthy and delicious dish that can be made in less than 30 minutes.The humblest and easiest dishes often provide the same satisfaction as more complicated recipes. This simple stir-fry dish is a perfect example. I made stir-fry ground chicken and green beans for a friend who…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, Low Residue Diet, main courses, Pantry Recipe

Chicken Saffron Rice Pilaf

February 18, 2019 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Chicken Saffron Rice Pilaf - a simple, but delicious and healthy meal. Kid-friendly, family-friendly

Chicken Saffron Rice Pilaf is a simple, comforting dish. I’ve been making this cozy chicken rice dish for a friend who is battling cancer. Both she and husband raved about it the first time I made it. I think there’s just something about chicken and rice that feels like a big hug when you eat…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, chicken, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Low Residue Diet, main courses, Pantry Recipe Tagged With: cooking for cancer, low fiber diet, low residue diet

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins Recipe

February 11, 2019 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins are a quick and easy dinner idea for busy weeknights. I made these individual meatloaf muffins for a cancer patient who is on a low fiber/low residue diet. These meatloaf muffins are a good source of protein, and are relatively low in carbs. Meatloaf cooked in muffin tins is a great time…

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Filed Under: Cancer, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Dinner, Low Residue Diet, main courses, Pantry Recipe Tagged With: cancer cooking, low fiber diet, low residue diet

Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

February 7, 2019 by Jeanette 22 Comments

Shrimp Fried Brown Rice © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Homemade Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice is so much better than takeout – you have to try this recipe! Fried rice is such a common dish in our household that I wouldn’t even think to post a recipe for it on my blog, except for the fact that it’s so good and one of those dishes…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Seafood, shellfish, side dishes, whole grain Tagged With: Chinese take out, Food Network Sensational Sides, how to make fried rice, recipe using leftovers, shrimp, the best fried rice

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup Recipe

January 15, 2019 by Jeanette 16 Comments

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup - warm up your belly with this healthy, hearty flavorful soup

Warm up your belly with this Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup – it’s hearty and healthy. 166 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving. Are you surviving the winter so far? I’ll be honest. There have been a few days where I wouldn’t have left the house if it weren’t for our little puppy who’s still…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, New Year, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: crockpot, Lentils, slow cooker, vegan

Clean Eating Lentil Soup Recipe

January 7, 2019 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Clean Eating Lentil Soup © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Clean Eating Lentil Soup is so easy to make and freezes really well. Make a batch, divide it into meal size portions, and freeze. When you’re yearning for a cup of hot soup, just pull a container out of the freezer. 94 calories/1 Freestyle point per cup. In the colder months of the year,…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, New Year, Pantry Recipe, soups, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: anti-cancer soup, cancer-fighting ingredients, clean eating, clean eating recipe, easy lentil soup, simple lentil soup, vegan soup, vegetarian soup

Oyster Sauce Tofu Recipe

October 29, 2018 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Oyster Sauce Tofu - simple, humble dish that is healthy and delicious

Oyster Sauce Tofu is a delightful vegetarian main course that is light and healthy. My dad used to make oyster sauce tofu often. I was always so surprised by how a few simple ingredients could result in such a tasty dish. Often, the most humble dishes are the most delicious ones. 58 calories/serving; 2 Freestyle…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Low Residue Diet, Pantry Recipe, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: bean curd, family, tofu, vegan, vegetarian

Moo Shu Shrimp Pancakes Recipe

September 17, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Moo Shu Shrimp - healthy and delicious meal

Moo Shu Shrimp is a delicious version of the more widely known Moo Shu Pork dish found in Chinese restaurants. This protein and vegetable one-dish meal is healthy and delicious meal. When wrapped in tortillas or Chinese Mandarin pancakes, this meal is a Chinese burrito of sorts.  When I started dating my husband, I discovered…

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Filed Under: Asian, Dinner, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Seafood, shellfish Tagged With: Chinese comfort food, Mandarin pancakes, shrimp

Instant Pot Vegetarian Lentil Tacos Recipe

September 3, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Instant Pot Vegetarian Lentil Tacos - flavorful, delicious vegetarian/vegan lentils served in burrito bowls or in tortillas/taco shells

Instant Pot Vegetarian Lentil Tacos are delicious and so flavorful, even non-vegetarians will enjoy them. Two of my boys are dating vegetarians, so during “girlfriend week,” I made vegetarian dinners along with regular meals to satisfy everyone’s dietary choices. The twins actually have high cholesterol (they inherited the bad cholesterol genes from my husband’s side…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, Pantry Recipe, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: burrito bowls, Lentils, tacos, vegan, vegetarian

Vegetarian Fried Rice Recipe

August 15, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Vegetarian Fried Rice - simple, delicious, reheats well, perfect for meal planning

Vegetable Fried Rice is a simple, delicious meal that reheats well and serves a crowd. I’ve been making fried rice for more than 30 years, so I know how to make really good fried rice, if I say so myself. Fried rice is a crowd pleaser and reheats easily, so when my kids are home…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, gluten-free, lunch, Meal Planning, meal prep, Pantry Recipe, side dishes, vegetarian, Weekly Meal Plan, whole grain Tagged With: fried rice, meal prep, vegetarian

Caribbean Black Beans Recipe

June 11, 2018 by Jeanette 3 Comments

Caribbean Black Beans - quick, easy, healthy vegetarian/vegan dish; cilantro onion jalapeno salsa on top

Caribbean Black Beans is a quick and easy dish. Serve with grilled fish or chicken carnitas and steamed rice. I first made these black beans about twenty years ago, and still have the original recipe cut out from a magazine. Before the internet days, I used to clip out recipes and put my favorites in…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, dairy-free, gluten-free, meal prep, Pantry Recipe, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: meal prep, vegan, vegetarian

Chicken Curry Fried Rice Recipe

March 21, 2018 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Chicken Curry Fried Rice - a quick, easy and healthy one-pan dinner made with leftover cooked chicken, brown rice, carrots and peas. Toasted almonds make a nice crunchy topping.

Chicken Curry Fried Rice is a healthy and delicious one pan meal that turns leftover chicken and leftover steamed brown rice into a deliciously healthy meal. If you like curry, you will enjoy this easy curry fried rice dish. Almost everyone has had fried rice at a Chinese restaurant, but have you ever had Curry…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, whole grain Tagged With: curry powder, fried rice, leftover chicken, Recipe Redux

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce Recipe

March 14, 2018 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce - cooks in 20 minutes; healthy, lighter version of a family favorite. Serve over zucchini noodles for an even lighter meal

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce cooks in just 20 minutes. My husband loves bolognese sauce, so I make it often. This Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce is a lighter, healthier version of traditional bolognese. I make this sauce when I’m short on time and want to make a meal I know my entire family will…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, Pantry Recipe, whole 30 Tagged With: Instant Pot, pressure cooking

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