Simple, wholesome dinner recipes

Eating well doesn't have to be unpleasant.

If you're anything like us, nighttime is the hardest time to eat well. We know how to make quick, wholesome breakfasts, packed lunches, and work-related snacks that will keep us satisfied and motivated all day (our curried cashews have quelled many an afternoon hunger pang). But when we return home for dinner, the situation is quite different. Even though we all know that cooking for yourself makes it much easier to manage your health, many evenings it's simply too convenient to order takeout or frozen meals. We know you can maintain your momentum every night of the week with the help of these nutritious supper ideas.

We provide options for every diet, such as low-carb, vegan, pescatarian, or gluten-free, because we are aware that health can mean various things to different individuals. We've got you covered whether you're a master chef or a novice, whether your kitchen is stocked with gadgets or you're only using one bowl and one knife (we've all been there), since we've included dishes for home cooks of all skill levels.

We all focus on swaps when it comes to eating "healthier." Do you want to prepare a low-carb meal? To satisfy you without bread or noodles, rely on the superfoods lettuce, zucchini, and cauliflower wraps. To show how simple (and delicious!) it is to give up carbohydrates, take a look at our loaded cauliflower bake, Philly cheesesteak lettuce wraps, zucchini lattice lasagna, and low-carb Big Macs.

Are you looking for vegetarian or vegan options? Replace the sausage with tempeh, like in our tempeh and broccoli rabe orecchiette, the chicken in our vegan pizza with BBQ cauliflower, the ground beef in our vegetarian chili with beans, and the shrimp in our tofu stir-fry with tofu. We bet you won't even miss the meat once you start utilizing the other protein sources available. Are you attempting to stay away from the red stuff, by the way? In recipes like our slow-cooker turkey chili or baked turkey burgers, you can simply substitute leaner ground meat for beef.

Do you want to little change for your health? Try replacing any of your favorite foods' white rice with brown rice. Our goddess and harvest bowls taste better (and you will too!) because they are served over whole grain.

Want some ideas for a healthy post-meal activity? Check out our favorite fruit sweets, our best vegan desserts, and our best healthy cookies.