Enjoy the season with dishes that warm your body and contribute to your health. These recipes contain ingredients that help support gut health and healthy digestion, such as Tk, Tk, and TK. Plus, each dish contains at least 6 grams of fiber and less than 575 calories per serving, making it a lightweight yet satisfying option that can support you if weight loss is your goal. Recipes like Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese and Roasted Roots and Vegetables with Spiced Lentils are delicious and nutritious options you'll want to make again and again all winter long.
creamy white chili and cream cheese
This rich yet healthy white chicken chili recipe comes together in no time using ready-to-cook chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans is a quick way to thicken the soup if you have a short simmer time. Cream cheese adds a final richness and a hint of sweetness.
vegetarian potato kale soup
This healthy soup recipe has a rich yet light and velvety texture. Enjoy a comforting meal with freshly baked bread and wine.
Sweet potato & black bean chili
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Make twice this quick vegetarian chili packed with black beans and sweet potatoes to have for lunch the next day, or freeze leftovers to take with you another night.
Maple Roasted Chicken Thigh with Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprouts
This easy sheet pan recipe combines many fall favorites into a hearty dinner.
Roasted root vegetables and vegetables with spiced lentils
This rustic lentil bowl is topped with leftover roasted root vegetables from your big harvest and is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. Leave it vegan or add a little plain yogurt to make it even thicker.
sweet potato black bean burger
Vegan sweet potato and black bean burgers seasoned with curry powder are easy to make. Mixing by hand will give you a soft, even texture, while baking in a cast iron pan will give you a crispy exterior. You can also make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free oats and omitting the bun, wrapping the patty in lettuce and serving.
Kale and white bean pot pie with chive biscuits
This Vegetarian White Bean Pot Pie recipe features kale and hearty white beans topped with easy homemade chive biscuits. If desired, add some shredded Gruyère or Cheddar cheese to the biscuit dough.
Chickpea pasta with mushrooms and kale
Adding plenty of vegetables like kale and mushrooms to your pasta will make it not only delicious but also satisfying.
Cheeseburger stuffed baked potato
Skip the bun and serve all your favorite cheeseburger ingredients like beef, cheese, tomato, red onion, and lettuce with a baked potato for a hearty and easy dinner recipe that kids and adults alike will love. . Feel free to replace the ground beef with ground turkey or tofu crumbles.
Roasted vegetable and black bean tacos
These hearty vegan tacos are quick and easy to make and perfect for busy weeknights. It's so delicious that no one misses meat and dairy products.
Pasta salad with black beans and avocado dressing
Packed with tomatoes, corn, and black beans, everyone will love this pasta salad recipe. Lighten up the creamy dressing with avocado for a healthier version of this picnic favorite.
spinach, artichoke, sausage, cauliflower, gnocchi
Hearty and zesty, this easy cauliflower gnocchi dinner incorporates several healthy ingredients like turkey sausage and tender artichoke hearts to get dinner on the table in no time.
Spinach ravioli with artichokes and olives
With store-bought spinach ravioli and a few basic groceries, you can have a healthy dinner on the table in 15 minutes. Ingredients like oily sun-dried tomatoes, salty Kalamata olives, and savory pine nuts help build flavor quickly. If you can't find frozen artichokes, swap them out for 15-ounce cans (be sure to drain and rinse well).
Cauliflower tikka masala with chickpeas
This vegetarian take on a popular Indian dish replaces the chicken in tikka masala with cauliflower and chickpeas. The nooks and crannies of the cauliflower are especially good at absorbing all the rich flavors of the sauce. Serve over rice for an easy and healthy dinner that's ready in just 20 minutes.
spaghetti with rosemary and lemon
This recipe is Eat better and feel better, proving that pasta doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious. This dish is so simple but so flavorful that even a small amount makes a nice light meal when paired with a big green salad. You can also add some cooked asparagus, broccoli, or zucchini, or even shrimp if you're not making meat the main dish.
spinach and artichoke dip pasta
If you've ever wanted to make a meal with warm spinach and artichoke dip, this creamy pasta is for you. And almost as good as the taste of this comforting dish is the fact that it takes just 20 minutes to prepare this healthy dinner.
creamy spinach orzo
This creamy spinach orzo pasta dish is light, quick, and easy. Fresh basil really shines and complements the spinach in this vegetarian pasta dinner.
black bean tacos
Mixing mashed canned and whole beans with seasonings creates an incredibly easy taco filling that you'll probably have in your pantry. Top your quick 5-ingredient tacos with lettuce, tomato, salsa, or your favorite taco toppings.
Creamy salmon pasta with dried tomatoes
This creamy salmon pasta recipe uses sun-dried tomatoes in two ways. Sauté the shallots in flavorful oil and add the tomatoes to the cream sauce.
Beef & Bean Sloppy Joes
This healthy copycat of a classic comfort food recipe swaps out some of the meat for beans for an extra 7 grams of fiber. We also used less sugar and ketchup in this remake of our Sloppy Joe recipe, saving 12 grams of added sugar.
chickpea and potato curry
This Indian curry is easy to make with a combination of ingredients you probably have on hand, including frozen peas, canned tomatoes, and chickpeas. Plus, with these spices you'll see how easy it is to make curry sauce for easy vegetarian recipes. Enjoy with whole wheat naan.
