20 Easy, Healthy Dinner Ideas Your Whole Family Will Love

Cauliflower Tartine With Romesco Sauce

Sick of sad desk lunches? Meet this delicious open-faced Roasted and Pickled Cauliflower Sandwich With Romesco. It looks high-maintenance but is super simple to make. Golden raisins and fresh parsley sweeten the delectable combo of Romesco and cauliflower, but feel free to use cilantro and chopped dates instead.

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Eggplant-Mushroom Meatball Sub

These Eggplant Mushroom Meatball Subs are so flavorful, your family members will wonder why they ever bothered with meatball sandwiches that actually contain meat.

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Wild Rice and Mushroom Pilaf With Cranberries

This recipe for Wild Rice and Mushroom Pilaf With Cranberries is a delicious side dish. Serve it with grilled salmon or sauteed chicken breasts and a crisp salad for a healthy meal the whole family will love.

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Roasted Eggplant With Miso and Sesame Seeds

In this easy recipe for Roasted Eggplant With Miso and Sesame Seeds, the eggplants roast at high heat, making the outside skin crispy and the inside succulent. The umami-rich miso dressing gives it a salty-savory flavor that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve over a bed of cooked whole grains (like quinoa or farro) with lots of fresh herbs for an easy and impressive healthy dinner.

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Seared Tilapia With Watercress and Mango Salad

This nutritious fish recipe gets its zing from the combination of lime juice, fresh ginger, crushed red pepper, and spicy watercress. Sweet mango and a hit of honey give it perfectly balanced flavor.

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Spiced Cod With Broccoli-Quinoa Pilaf

Quinoa is a superstar “grain” (technically, it’s a seed) that provides as much protein as meat, but without the fat or cholesterol. Here, it’s dressed up with raisins, steamed broccoli, and chopped almonds.

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Chicken With White Beans and Tomatoes

Fresh thyme and oregano infuse this dish with wonderful aromas and flavors. If you have leftovers, you can shred the meat and add to chicken broth for a delicious bean soup.

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Skillet-Poached Huevos Rancheros

Serve this incredibly easy one-pot meal with flour tortillas for a delicious brunch or creative dinner.

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Sausages With Smashed Potatoes and Cornichons

Mix the roughly mashed potatoes with onions, mustard, parsley, and chopped cornichons—tiny, tart pickles—to add vibrant flavor and texture.

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Orange Chicken With Bulgur Pilaf

Bulgur—a nutty, nutritious grain—gets jazzed up with tomatoes, olives, scallions, and oregano.

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Butternut Enchilada Casserole

With only 30 minutes of prep time and a few grocery store shortcuts, this recipe is almost too easy to throw together. The veggie stuffed enchiladas ensure a delicious, yet healthy meal. Not a fan of spice? Consider subbing the pepper jack for Monterrey Jack and the chipotle chile powder for mild chile powder. Warm and comforting, the whole fam will request this casserole gets added to the weeknight rotation.

Instant Pot Colcannon with Herbed Pork Chops

If you have a pressure cooker, this Irish classic is easy. The result is perfectly browned pork chops in a simple pan sauce alongside some mashed potatoes with onions and cabbage. You’ll get your protein and some greens with a whole lot of flavor from poultry seasoning, fresh thyme, scallions, salt, and more. You can cook colcannon and keep it refrigerated for up to 3 days before you serve it; just reheat it on the stove or pop it in the microwave.

Spicy Shrimp and Farro Soup With Winter Greens

An oft-overlooked grain, farro is packed with protein and fiber and has a distinctive, nutty flavor. Paired with shrimp and Swiss chard in a spicy tomato broth, this dish becomes a superfood in its own right.

Shrimp and Chorizo Skillet Supper

The whole family can enjoy this smoky chorizo and shrimp dish, whether you stick to the recipe that calls for chickpeas and arugula or you swap the greens for grains. You can put the shrimp over rice, for example, too. Pasta also works well with this chorizo and shrimp combo.

Salmon With Lemon-Cilantro Vinaigrette

Salmon is a healthy fish because it’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids and boasts all kinds of health benefits, particularly for your bones and muscles. This dish is filling, too. The fresh cilantro and lemon juice add some zest to the fish you can lay over a bed of cooked couscous.

Sweet and Sour Glazed Pork Chops With Turnips And Carrots

In just 30 minutes, you can have a delicious and nutritious meal on the table. Sear the pork chops in a hot skillet until golden brown, brown the turnips and carrots, then finish it all with a silky sweet and sour glaze. Want the perfect sear on your chops? Use a cast iron skillet.

Potato-Chip-Crusted Pork With Carrot-Quinoa Salad

This pork tenderloin dish features just a smattering of potato chips to give it some crunch and appeal to even the pickiest of critics. Paired with superfood quinoa, fresh peppery arugula, and shaved carrots, it’s a healthy, nutrient-packed meal that comes together in just 40 minutes. As a bonus, it’s packed full of protein, so you and your loved ones will have lots of energy the next day!

Rosemary Lamb Chops

In this recipe, just a few ingredients come together to make a simple, delicious feast. The lamb chops and bulgur cook under the broiler together with rosemary, olives, and lemon juice. Persian cucumbers bring some crunch and freshness at the end for a complete, easy, and sumptuous meal.