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    The Life Jolie » Easy Dinner Recipes » Healthy Dinners

    Healthy Dinners

    A bowl of chicken and egg noodles soup with sliced bread and another bowl behind it.

    Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup

    Nanou's Real-Deal Ratatouille Recipe

    Nanou's Real-Deal Ratatouille Recipe

    A square image of Shrimp and Snow Peas Stir Fry in a pan with a piece of shrimp on a wooden spoon.

    Shrimp Stir Fry with Snow Peas

    A square image of the side of a pan focusing on pork chops and pineapple rings drizzled with Hawaiian BBQ sauce and topped with chopped scallions.

    Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops

    A square image of a close up image of bbq ranch dressing bring poured on a green salad with chicken, corn, black beans and tomatoes in a white bowl.

    Copycat Panera Bread BBQ Chicken Salad

    A square close up image of a slice of been in a bowl on top of broccoli with green onions on top.

    Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli Recipe

    A square photo of Lemon Dill Salmon lined up on the diagonal surrounded by other pieces of salmon which are out of focus and asparagus which is also out of focus.

    20 Minute Lemon Dill Salmon Recipe

    A square image of a wooden spoon in a pan of beans and greens.

    Beans and Greens

    Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are a healthy, satisfying meal that comes together quickly! This easy weeknight dinner recipe is perfect for Meatless Monday and full of rice, veggies, cheese and Italian-inspired flavors!

    Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

    This Southwest Ground Turkey and Rice Skillet recipe is a deliciously easy throw-together dinner. It's full of great flavor with a kick to it and is a healthy way to mix things up in your dinner rotation!

    Southwest Ground Turkey and Rice Skillet

    These easy Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf Muffins have all the great flavors of a classic Chicken Parmesan recipe, but they come together much quicker. It's an Italian twist on classic meatloaf and is the perfect 30 minute meal for busy weeknights!

    Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf Muffins

    These easy Grilled Shrimp Tacos are about to be your new favorite summertime dinner recipe! Topped with pineapple salsa and an avocado cream sauce, they're quick and easy to make with flavor that will keep you coming back for more.

    Grilled Shrimp Tacos

    Grilled Pineapple BBQ Chicken is an easy and delicious dinner that's perfect for busy summer weeknights! You can use any cut of chicken you'd like- chicken thighs, chicken breast or a combo. This 4 ingredient grilled chicken with an easy marinade will have everyone fighting for seconds.

    Grilled Pineapple BBQ Chicken

    This Crab Macaroni Salad recipe is the perfect way to make a traditional macaroni salad extra special! A creamy, delicious mac salad with crunchy celery, onions and meaty chunks of crab meat (or imitation crab meat). You'll want to make this family favorite again and again!

    Crab Macaroni Salad recipe

    Avocado Egg Salad is a light lunch that's as healthy as it is delicious. Full of fresh ingredients and great flavor, this is a lunch recipe that's great on a sandwich or served on a bed of lettuce. And best of all, it's perfectly creamy without mayonnaise- that's right, absolutely no mayo!

    Avocado Egg Salad

    Make this crazy easy Chicken Chili made in the Instant Pot or Crock Pot and prepare to wow your family! Tender shredded chicken, delicious vegetables and a ton of fantastic flavor makes this your go-to dish to warm you right up.

    Easy Chicken Chili

    Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats are the healthy weeknight meal you'll want to make again and again. This is a seriously easy recipe that's full of delicious flavor without all the guilt!

    Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats

    This Grilled Salmon Recipe with Summer Vegetable Relish will make you want to grill all year around- it's super quick and easy to make for a fresh dinner you'll love!

    Grilled Salmon Recipe with Summer Vegetable Relish

    Need a good, meatless dinner or appetizer? This Roasted Vegetable Flatbread delivers! It's super easy to throw together and tastes fantastic.

    Roasted Vegetable Flatbread

    Easy Grilled Chicken Thighs are your simple summer dinner solution! With simple marinade made with just 3 ingredients it's a delicious dinner that's sure to please!

    Easy Grilled Chicken Thighs

    It's a busy summer weeknight- what's for dinner? Asian Grilled Pork Tenderloin! It's crazy easy to make and and full of unexpected but delicious flavor!

    Asian Grilled Pork Tenderloin

    This Maple Dijon Grilled Pork Chop Marinade is so full of savory, delicious flavor, it'll be on repeat for the entire summer! It's easy to throw together and freeze or cook right away!

    Maple Dijon Grilled Pork Chop Marinade

    This Black Bean Burger recipe is so good, it'll turn even the biggest meat and potatoes lovers into Meatless Monday fans! Great flavor and minimal work makes these an easy and satisfying vegetarian dinner!

    Black Bean Burger Recipe

    Ranch Chicken Foil Packets make a quick and easy dump dinner in a delicious little package. Throw them on the grill or pop them in the oven and you'll have a flavorful dinner on the table in under 30 minutes!

    Ranch Chicken Foil Packets

    One of my favorite summer dinners is Hawaiian Grilled Salmon. It's super easy to throw together in a seriously flavorful marinade. You'll be going back to this recipe again and again!

    Hawaiian Grilled Salmon

    Steak Fajitas are good, but Grilled Steak Fajitas are better! Tender flank steak makes a great fajita protein with charred peppers and onions- this is an easy dinner that's perfect for a summer get-together.

    Grilled Steak Fajitas

    Do you love the Cheesecake Factory's Thai Lettuce Wraps! Well then why not make them at home? They're easy to make and totally delicious!

    Reader Request: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Thai Lettuce Wraps

    Chicken Minestrone is an easy and comforting soup to serve for an easy lunch or dinner. This classic minestrone soup is full of delicious vegetables and fall-apart-tender chicken, with a secret ingredient that gives the most fantastic flavor!

    Chicken Minestrone (Slow Cooker + Instant Pot)

    Once you try this Greek Pork Tenderloin marinade, you'll be making it on repeat all summer. It whips up in minutes and gives your pork tenderloin (or any protein of choice!) the most fantastic flavor!

    Greek Pork Tenderloin Marinade

    Tropical Pineapple Chicken (Slow Cooker + IP)

    Tropical Pineapple Chicken (Slow Cooker + IP)

    Once you try this Coconut Cilantro Lime Chicken, it will be your go-to grilled chicken for the summer! Just a few simple ingredients and you've got a marinated chicken you can use that day or freeze for later.

    Coconut Cilantro Lime Chicken

    Turkey Meatloaf and Potatoes Dinner offers a lighter meat and potatoes option for a easy weeknight dinner. Just a little over 30 minutes and a few basic ingredients and you've got a weeknight dinner the whole family will love!

    Turkey Meatloaf and Potatoes Dinner

    Why get take out when you can make a much better (and healthier!) version at home? These Homemade Baked Chicken Tenders make a fantastic easy weeknight dinner!

    Reader Request: Homemade Baked Chicken Tenders

    This cucumber tomato salad is perfectly versatile side for everything from casseroles to BBQ. Refreshing and delicious, this zesty (and slightly spicy) tomato salad is a bite of summer all year long.

    Cucumber Tomato Salad

    Honey Balsamic Chicken is a quick and easy dinner option that comes out fantastic roasted or grilled! It also makes a great freezer meal.

    Honey Balsamic Chicken (Oven + Grill)

    Vegetarian Chili (Crockpot + IP)

    Vegetarian Chili (Crockpot + IP)

    Meet your new favorite grilling recipe: Grilled Hawaiian Chicken! Tender and delicious chicken in a savory marinade with sweet grilled pineapple slices. It’s super easy to make and the whole family will love it!

    Grilled Hawaiian Chicken

    This zesty marinara sauce may be simple to make, but it is legendary in our family. With a secret ingredient the way from my Grandma, this sauce is perfect on pasta or anything else you have cookin’.

    Marinara Sauce

    Make your meal prep or weekday night dinners even easier with this super-easy slow cooker shredded chicken. Perfect for your Crockpot or Instant Pot, it’s great make it in advance or freeze for future meals in a pinch.

    Super-Easy Shredded Chicken (Slow Cooker + Instant Pot)

    Baked Chicken with Caramelized Shallots is about to become your go-to weeknight roast chicken recipe. Tender chicken with crispy golden-brown skin and the most flavorful sauce, this easy recipe is a real winner!

    Baked Chicken With Caramelized Shallots

    This Crockpot Chicken Tacos recipe is the easiest taco meat you'll ever make. With just 4 ingredients and minimal effort, your taco Tuesday will never be the same! Also includes Instant Pot instructions!

    Crockpot Chicken Tacos

    A square image of Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup.

    Savory Butternut Squash Soup Recipe (Crockpot and Instant Pot)

    taco salad

    7 Layer Taco Salad

    This Beef Burrito Bowl recipe is full of fantastic flavor and also easy to throw together! It's a tasty slow cooker or instant pot recipe the whole family will love!

    Beef Burrito Bowl Recipe (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot)

    This Italian Chicken Stew is a warm and cozy dinner the whole family will love! It's easy to assemble and dump into a slow cooker or instant pot and you've got yourself a killer dinner!

    Italian Chicken Stew (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot)

    This easy Banh Mi Sandwich is a tasty twist on the traditional Vietnamese specialty. It's super easy to make and is a totally satisfying sandwich you'll want to make again and again!

    Easy Banh Mi Sandwich

    This simple Weeknight Bolognese Sauce made with ground veal comes together in less than 30 minutes and is bursting with delicious flavor! Serve it over zoodles for a carb conscious dinner that is as tasty as it is nutritious!

    Weeknight Bolognese Sauce

    Need a delicious and satisfying detox meal? This Super Foods Kale Salad Recipe is just what you're looking for! And you won't want to miss my tips for making the kale much more enjoyable to eat raw!

    Reader Request: Super Foods Kale Salad Recipe

    30 Minute Turkey Chili

    30 Minute Turkey Chili

    Not cooking for a crowd this Thanksgiving? No problem, I've got you! These Roast Turkey Thighs for Two are a mouthwatering, tender turkey dinner without the hassle of roasting a whole bird!

    Roast Turkey Thighs for Two

    Veal Scallopini Milanese Style is a seriously easy weeknight dinner that's on the table in under 20 minutes. Made with veal cutlets, seasoned bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese, this is a light and healthy dinner that's full of delicious flavor!

    Veal Scallopini Milanese Style

    Easiest Ever Taco Soup is the most delicious way to warm up on a chilly day. Just 5 minutes of prep and the slow cooker (or instant pot) does the rest of the work! Dinner has never been easier!

    Easiest Ever Taco Soup (Crockpot and Instant Pot)

    Summer Bounty Strawberry Salad with Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette is a light and fresh lunch! Made with some unexpected ingredients like greens, strawberries, white cheddar, sunflower seeds and dried cherries this salad is as healthy as it is delicious!

    Summer Bounty Strawberry Salad with Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette

    Tired of tough, dry turkey breast? Then you've got to try this Citrus Brown Sugar Smoked Turkey Breast. It's seriously easy to make and the most tender, juicy turkey breast you'll ever eat! From the brine to the rub you cannot go wrong!

    Citrus Brown Sugar Smoked Turkey Breast

    This One Pot Balsamic Chicken Recipe is one of the most healthy, quick and easy weeknight dinner recipes around! Made with chicken, green beans, red peppers, mushrooms, and balsamic vinegar, it's also great for meal prep!!

    One Pot Balsamic Chicken Recipe

    Italian Tuna Salad makes the perfect light and fresh lunch! This is a healthy (no mayo!) but satisfying option that is super easy to make and comes together in minutes so it's quick. Made with tuna, tomatoes, fresh basil and oregano, green onion, lemon juice and olive oil this will be your new favorite lunch option!

    Italian Tuna Salad (No Mayo!)

    Pasta Pomodoro is a hands-down my family's favorite weeknight pasta! It's seriously quick and easy to make with the most simple ingredients like tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and olive oil. We all fight for seconds in our house!

    Pasta Pomodoro

    One of the best ways to make a steak is on the grill and I'm going to teach you how to cook steak on the grill. In this tutorial you'll learn tips, tricks, hacks and everything you need to know to make it as easy as possible!

    How to Cook Steak on the Grill | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

    Meet Drunken Steak aka The Best Steak Marinade: your new favorite steak marinade for a hot summer night! Made with red wine, fresh herbs olive oil and dijon mustard It's seriously easy to make and tastes fantastic!

    Drunken Steak aka The Best Steak Marinade

    What should you do with that leftover chicken? Make Chicken Caesar Pinwheels, of course! They're super easy to make and are a seriously delicious lunch or healthy appetizer.

    Chicken Caesar Pinwheels

    Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

    Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

    What's the best way to enjoy this gorgeous summer weather? A girl's night on the deck of course! So grab your best girlfriends and enjoy this Summer Antipasto Platter. Full of cheese, meat, olives and plenty of delicious grilled vegetables it's SO easy to make and crazy delicious!

    Summer Antipasto Platter

    Grandma's Non-Smoky Homemade BBQ Sauce is the crazy easy grilling marinade that you won't be able to stop eating this summer. This is a total crowd-pleaser!

    Grandma's Non-Smoky Homemade BBQ Sauce and Grilled Chicken

    Copycat Panera Bread Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich is one of my favorite light lunches. Made with grapes, almonds and celery, it's seriously quick and easy to make and a great way to repurpose leftover chicken!

    Copycat Panera Bread Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich

    Chili Lime Baked Salmon with Chunky Avocado Salsa is the perfect light and healthy dinner for a weeknight! Made with fresh, simple ingredients and tons of flavor that the whole family will love!

    Chili Lime Baked Salmon with Chunky Avocado Salsa

    Herb Grilled Pork Chops are my absolute favorite way to enjoy grilled pork chops. Super quick and easy to make and mouthwateringly delicious (especially when dipped in applesauce!).

    Herb Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

    This Rainbow Asian Chicken Salad recipe is dangerously addictive. It's perfect for a crowd and is also great to make as a healthy meal prep for the week! This is made with an array of fresh vegetables, chicken and an awesome peanut dressing!

    Rainbow Asian Chicken Salad Recipe

    These Margarita Chicken Skewers are a serious game changer! With a deliciously fresh citrus flavor, these are perfect to grill on a hot summer night! Made with lime juice, tequila, orange juice and olive oil, these are as easy as they are delicious!

    Margarita Chicken Skewers Recipe

    This Brown Sugar Bourbon Pork Chop Marinade is the stuff that all your summer grilling dreams are made of! A little sweet. A little boozy (don't worry, it cooks off!). And a whole lot of delicious!

    Brown Sugar Bourbon Pork Chop Marinade Recipe

    A square image of Moroccan Chickpea Vegetarian Stew.

    Moroccan Chickpea Vegetarian Stew Recipe

    A square image of Cabbage and Beans.

    Cabbage and Beans

    A square image of Foil Packet Chicken Fajitas

    30 Minute Foil Packet Chicken Fajitas

    A square mage of a Sweet Chili Turkey Burger.

    Spicy Sweet Chili Turkey Burgers

    A square image of Broccoli Rabe and Ricotta Crostini with a yellow broccoli rabe blossom in the foreground and some other crostini and a plate of broccoli rabe in the background.

    Broccoli Rabe and Ricotta Crostini

    A square shot of the Summer Berry and Burrata Salad.

    Summer Berry and Burrata Salad

    This Date Night Fish for Two with a Lemon Sherry Pan Sauce is such an easy date night recipe option! It works great with any white fish and is the best way to use a few simple ingredients to create a healthy and delicious treat for dinner with the person you love. This is perfect for Valentine's Day!

    Date Night Fish for Two with a Lemon Sherry Pan Sauce

    This (Sort of) Detox Lentil Soup is a very easy recipe. It's healthy while still maintaining great taste and full of delicious lentils, protein and savory ham hocks for a smoky flavor!

    (Sort of) Detox Lentil Soup

    This healthy Shrimp and Quinoa Bowls recipe is delicious and very easy to make. It's full of delicious flavors and textures and makes a great lunch or dinner. Click on the photo to get the recipe!

    Shrimp and Quinoa Bowls

    Parmesan Roasted Asparagus with Fried Eggs and is a super delicious and easy meatless recipe! The asparagus roasts beautifully in the oven and the eggs add a decadence that make this a beautiful appetizer or entree.

    Parmesan Roasted Asparagus with Fried Eggs

    Best-Ever Tomato Soup is such an easy recipe for homemade tomato soup. It's creamy and delicious and you can use fresh or canned tomatoes. It's pretty quick to make and freezes really well!

    Best-Ever Tomato Soup

    Chicken and Parmesan Soup with Spinach and Orzo is such a delicious twist on chicken noodle soup- the ingredients are so simple and yet when you put them together, they sing! I'll definitely be making this again and again!

    Chicken and Parmesan Soup with Spinach and Orzo

    This Minestrone Soup is a quick and easy recipe. You can take it in whatever direction you want and change up the vegetables to make it your own. Click on the photo to read more...

    Minestrone Soup

    Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes are a simple, gluten-free twist on a chicken salad sandwich. They're made with Greek Yogurt and with apples and they're super easy to make ahead. They make a delicious healthy lunch or appetizer!

    Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes

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