Main Courses
Roasted Turkey Breast
If you don’t want to battle with an entire turkey, making a turkey breast is an easy alternative. Plus, a turkey breast is all white meat, a healthier option than higher-fat dark meat. A 6-lb bone-in breast will serve 8 people.
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
These barley stuffed peppers make a great vegetarian entrée that packs a high-fiber punch. You’ll never miss the beef with the low-fat, high-protein bean and barley stuffing. The high fiber in barley may help stave off hunger and studies have also found that barley may reduce bad cholesterol and triglycerides.
Chicken Stir-Fry
Use pre-cut chicken and vegetables and this tasty chicken stir-fry is faster than take-out. The key to a crispy stir-fry is very hot oil—your veggies will cook quickly instead of soaking up fat.
Balsamic Portobello Sandwich
If you’re looking for a quick lunch or light dinner, try this satisfying vegetarian sandwich. It has fewer than 250 calories and is packed with protein.
Pork Tostadas
Here's an easy gluten-free dinner you can make for a crowd. The pork stay moist and juicy in this easy slow-cooker recipe. Make the pork ahead and chop the yummy toppings just before serving.
Black Bean and Hominy Chili
This hearty vegetarian chili is made with hominy, a staple in Mexican cuisine. Hominy is dried corn that is used in Mexico to make tortillas. In the U.S., it is often used to make grits. You can find canned hominy in your local supermarket.
Rigatoni with Sausage
Rigatoni is a perfect match for this hearty turkey sausage and white bean pasta sauce. Any pasta with ridges to hold more sauce will work well. You will want every bit of this robust sauce.
Arugula Ricotta Pizza
No need to call for delivery when you can make these delicious flatbread pizzas at home. With just a few ingredients you can have a heathy, high protein, high fiber pizza in minutes.
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori chicken is one of the most popular dishes in Indian cuisine. This traditional Indian favorite is seared on the grill to lock in the wonderful spice flavors, then baked just to cook it through.
Barley and Black Bean Salad
For a different spin on salad, try this low sodium recipe. With very little cholesterol, it packs in flavor with lime juice, Monterey Jack cheese and cilantro.