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Healthy Main Dish Recipes

Our collection of easy and healthy main dish recipes.

Whether it's a unique new meal, a meat main dish, or a casual dinner party recipe idea you're looking for, we have your back.

In all our recipes, we strive to create unique and healthy meals for the most memorable and enjoyable cooking experiences.

Browse our recipes for your next recipe -- whether it's an easy recipe to make at home tonight, an impressive new main course for your next dinner party, or just a new healthy dish to add to your family's dinner rotation. We look forward to cooking with you!

A white erving bowl of ground beef stir fry with cilantro.

Ground Beef Stir-Fry

A clear glass pan of cheesy tuna rice casserole with a large serving spoon in it.

Cheesy Tuna Rice Casserole

overhead shot of serving bowl of asian meatballs with a side of pepper off to the side.

Asian Pork Meatballs with Sweet Soy Broth

An up-close shot of a white bowl of turkey rice soup next to herbs and a pine cone.

Turkey Rice Soup

Air fryer salmon bites on rice with cilantro.

BBQ Air Fryer Salmon Bites

A white plate of air fryer chicken bites with a fork.

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Bites

An overhead shot of a large pan of gnocchi alla sorrentina.

Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina

An up-close shot of large bowl of pasta, sauce and peppers with basil and cheese.

Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta

an overhead shot of a bowl of pasta salad surrounded by veggies and a spoon

Penne Pasta Salad

A large bowl of kraft mac and cheese in a white bowl with a box of the macaroni and cheese in the background.

Instant Pot Kraft Mac and Cheese

Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

An up-close overhead shot of grilled chicken thighs

Balsamic Chicken Thigh Marinade

A large spoonful of homemade mac and cheese

Healthy Mac and Cheese {Baked or Stovetop + VIDEO!}

A cutting board with breaded panko chicken, lemon, and parsley on it.

Herbed Panko Crusted Chicken

An overhead shot of grilled flat iron steak on a white plate.

Favorite Flat Iron Steak Marinade

An overhead shot of a plate of spicy honey chicken marinated chicken

Spicy Honey Chicken Marinade

Taking a scoop of mac and cheese in a bowl.

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

An angled shot of an air fryer with onions and fried brats.

Air Fryer Beer Brats

An up-close overhead shot of a bowl of pesto gnocchi.

Super Easy Pesto Gnocchi

An overhead shot of a white bowl of instant pot meatballs.

Instant Pot Meatballs

An overhead shot of the white bowl of turkey bolognese on top of a dark blue napkin.

Turkey Bolognese Sauce

An up-close angled shot of a bowl of instant pot chicken and potatoes.

Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes

An up-close overhead shot of a baking pan of no boil pasta bake with pasta.

No-Boil Pasta Bake with Turkey

An angled side shot of a skillet of ground skillet with sweet potato next to a bowl of rice, salsa, and more.

Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

An up-close overhead shot of a pan of sage walnut chicken with brown butter sauce. the dish has two pieces of sage on top

Walnut Chicken with Brown Butter Sage Sauce

An overhead shot of a glass plate of instant pot beef bolognese next to a white dish of the bolognese

Instant Pot Bolognese

An overhead shot of a plate of pumpkin risotto with the corner of a skillet of the risotto in the corner

Pumpkin Risotto

A large bowl of minestra soup next to a small dish of parmesan soup.

Minestra (Farro Soup)

An overhead shot of a large pan of baked sausage casserole surrounded by a tea towel and large serving spoon

Cheesy Baked Italian Sausage Pasta

a white plate of tri tip marinated steak with green onions, peppers, and sauce on it. Next to the plate is a cup of sauce, a spoon, and a towel

Asian Tri-Tip Steak Marinade

A side angled shot of a tray of sheet pan sausage and veggie

Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies

An up-close shot of a stack of creamy lemon ricotta pasta with peas on a white plate

Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Peas

An overhead shot of a platter or moroccan roasted vegetable salad

Moroccan Roasted Vegetable Salad

A overhead shot of roasted turkey breast surrounded by thanksgiving sides

Smoky Orange Bourbon Turkey Breast Brine

An elevated side shot of an air fryer turkey burger

Cheesy Ranch Air Fryer Turkey Burgers

An overhead shot of colorado green chili in a bowl

Colorado Pork Green Chili Recipe (+ Instant Pot & Crockpot Directions)

An up-close overhead shot of a large white serving bowl of pumpkin pasta

Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

Spicy Brown Sugar Salmon (w/ Mango Salsa!)

An angled side shot of a plate of air fryer salmon

Flaky Air Fryer Salmon

A side shot of a white dish of mushroom farro risotto

Mushroom Farro Risotto

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MEET CHELSEA MAE PLUMMER

Hi!  Join me in making quick and healthy recipes for active families!  Many of my recipes can be made gluten-free or lactose-free because life with food allergies doesn't have to lack flavor!
A bit about me: I'm a self-taught home cook of 20+ years, food lover, runner, and dog lover!

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