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    Healthy Recipes

    Check out some of my healthier recipes which are lower in calories and packed with nutrient-rich vegetables and fruits. These "must try" favorites don't sacrifice taste and are quick and easy to prepare.

    How about my Pan Seared Red Snapper with Mango Salsa, Summer Pasta Salad, which is loaded with fresh vegetables, or Sauteed Fresh Spinach with Lemon and Garlic? Eating healthy never tasted so good!

    • A dozen baked sausage egg bites stacked on a plate with forks and juice.
      Sausage Egg Bites (Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Muffins)
    • A bowl of slow cooker chicken taco soup topped with sour cream and a piece of yellow bell pepper.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup (Easy and Flavor-Packed)
    • Wide bowl of chuck roast chili topped with cheese, green onions, and sour cream, served with cornbread on the side.
      Chuck Roast Chili (Made with Leftover Roast)
    • Cajun Red Beans served over white rice on a white plate with a gold rim.
      Easy Cajun Red Beans and Rice (Ready in Under an Hour)
    • A white bowl full of Southern Pea Salad made with white acre peas, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, and corn, plus a bowl of buttermilk dressing.
      Southern Pea Salad with Herb Buttermilk Dressing
    • A white baking dish with baked Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Casserole topped with tahini sauce.
      Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Casserole (Easy One-Pan Bake)
    • A large bowl of purple cabbage coleslaw with shredded carrots on a table.
      Purple Cabbage Coleslaw (Creamy, Crunchy, and Full of Flavor!)
    • A stack of cinnamon oatmeal muffins topped with a pecan and oatmeal crumble.
      Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins with Pecan and Oat Crumble Topping
    • A piece of toast topped with mashed avocado and cherry tomatoes.
      Avocado Toast with Tomatoes
    • A white serving dish with cooked green beans and red potatoes garnished with crispy pieces of bacon.
      Classic Green Beans and Potatoes Recipe with Bacon
    • Oven baked bone-in chicken breasts on a cutting board garnished with parsley.
      Oven-Baked Bone-In Chicken Breasts
    • Four boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked in an air fryer on a white plate.
      Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
    • A slice of cottage cheese egg bake on a serving spatula over the baked casserole.
      Cottage Cheese Egg Bake (Make-Ahead)
    • Spinach and Goat Cheese Tartlets lined up on a baking sheet.
      Spinach and Goat Cheese Tartlets
    • A white serving bowl with broccoli, cauliflower, and cranberry salad topped with pecans.
      Broccoli Cauliflower Cranberry Salad with Bacon
    • Oven baked grouper fillets topped with Parmesan and sour cream on a plate with a wedge salad.
      Oven-Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets (Ready in 20 Minutes)
    • A white oval dish full of roasted broccoli and carrots.
      Roasted Broccoli and Carrots (Quick and Easy)
    • Two bowls full of cheesy one-pot lasagna soup with noodles, beef, and melted mozzarella.
      One Pot Lasagna Soup (Hearty and Ready in 45 Minutes)
    • A plate full of garlic parmesan green beans topped with parmesan cheese and garnished with slices of lemon.
      Garlic Parmesan Green Beans (Blistered)
    • Mediterranean chicken bowl with chicken, avocado, hummus, cucumber, quinoa, tomatoes, and other veggies.
      Ultimate Mediterranean Chicken Bowl
    • Mexican Beef Rice Skillet in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
      Mexican Beef Rice Skillet (Quick and Easy)
    • Fruit salad with orange simple syrup in two dessert glasses with a bowl of fruit.
      Old-Fashioned Fruit Salad with Orange Simple Syrup
    • A baked snapper fillet topped with panko on a white plate with lemons for garnish.
      Baked Snapper Fillets (Quick, Easy and Crispy)
    • Three salmon patties stacked on a plate with a dollop of aioli on top.
      Easy Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
    • A large bowl of American Coleslaw containing shredded green cabbage and carrots.
      Old Fashioned American Coleslaw Recipe (Creamy)
    • A white plate with sliced, stuffed fajita chicken breasts and black beans.
      Stuffed Fajita Chicken Breasts Recipe (Easy & Cheesy)
    • Sliced herb crusted pork tenderloin on a cutting board, garnished with sprigs of rosemary.
      Easy Roasted Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin Recipe
    • Greek Chicken Soup with Lemon and Orzo in a white Dutch oven with wilted spinach.
      Greek Chicken Soup with Lemon and Orzo (Avgolemono)
    • Spinach Strawberry Salad with Pecans and Poppy Seed Dressing on a table.
      Best Spinach Strawberry Salad Recipe with Pecans
    • Two lemon pepper salmon fillets topped with lemon slices with brown rice and asparagus.
      Easy Lemon Pepper Salmon Recipe (Oven-Baked)
    • A house salad on a white plate featuring lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese and croutons.
      Quick and Easy Classic House Salad Recipe
    • A large bowl of cooked black-eyed peas topped with parsley.
      Easy Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe (Stovetop)
    • A large pot of creamy broccoli and white bean soup garnished with parsley.
      Broccoli and White Bean Soup (Creamy and Irresistible)
    • A bowl of Irish Potato Soup topped with cheese, chives and bacon.
      Traditional Irish Potato Soup Recipe ( Easy & Creamy)
    • Turkey Chili in a white bowl garnished with sour cream, sliced avocado, and tortilla chip.
      Best Turkey Chili Recipe with Leftover Turkey
    • Pan seared red snapper topped with mango salsa served over rice.
      Easy Pan-Seared Red Snapper Recipe with Mango Salsa
    • A bowl of salsa verde chicken chili topped with sour cream and cheese with a piece of cornbread.
      Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Chili Recipe (25 minutes)
    • Mexican Pork Stew in a white bowl garnished with sour cream and avocado.
      Quick & Easy Mexican Pork Stew Recipe (15 minutes)
    • Baked Sweet Potato Slices stacked on a white platter.
      Baked Sweet Potato Slices
    • A Dutch oven full of Seafood Jambalaya topped with shrimp.
      Creole Seafood Jambalaya Recipe – Shrimp and Sausage)

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    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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