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    Grits and Pinecones » Recipes » Healthy

    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 small black skillet full of chicken and broccoli stir fry topped with cashews.

    Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

    Three chicken lettuce wrap on a plate with spring rolls.

    Easy Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    Three halibut fillets topped with parsley and lemon zest.

    Broiled Halibut with Gremolata

    Broccoli slaw with ramen noodles salad in a pottery bowl.

    Broccoli Slaw with Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe

    A large white bowl full of chopped salad topped with apples and pecans.

    Apple Pecan Salad Recipe with Dressing

    Pasta, pesto, shrimp and tomatoes in a large white bowl.

    Pesto Pasta with Shrimp and Tomatoes Recipe

    A large grey bowl full of peas with snaps.

    Southern Field Peas

    Southern White Acre Pea Succotash fill of summery goodness

    Southern Succotash with White Acre Peas Recipe

    Quick and Easy Baked Tomato Casserole with Parmesan Cheese

    Seven energy balls stacked on a bronze plate.

    Easy No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls with Dates

    Redneck caviar in a pottery bowl surrounded with chips.

    Best Ever Redneck Caviar Dip

    Beer can chicken sitting on a can of beer on a Big Green Egg grill.

    Beer Can Chicken – Big Green Egg

    A bowl of chicken tortilla soup, topped with tortilla strips, avocado and cilantro.

    Easy Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

    A white bowl full of lentil soup with carrots, celery and an onion in a bowl behind it.

    One-Pot Green Lentil Soup with Carrots, Onions, and Celery

    Two bowls of lasagna soup with garlic bread.

    One-Pot Lasagna Soup – Comfort Food in a Bowl

    Two bowls of butternut pear squash soup topped with lemon slices and fennel.

    Butternut Squash and Pear Soup with Fennel

    Shrimp Pasta Salad in a white bowl garnished with a sprig of dill.

    Roasted Shrimp Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    A large bowl with lettuce, sweet potatoes, apples, croutons and pecans for a Fall harvest salad.

    Fall Harvest Salad with Apples and Sweet Potatoes

    Shrimp Caesar Salad with Homemade croutons and homemade dressing in a bowl.

    Shrimp Caesar Salad Recipe with Homemade Dressing

    Four grilled veggie skewers on a wooden cutting board.

    Amazing Grilled Vegetable Kabobs

    A bowl of white bean soup with broccoli on a green and orange kitchen towel.

    Creamy Homemade White Bean Soup with Broccoli

    Skillet lasagna in a pan with melted ricotta cheese.

    Easy Skillet Lasagna with Italian Sausage

    A white serving bowl with a salad with toasted croutons, fresh summer tomatoes and cucumbers.

    Panzanella Salad Recipe and Panzanella Dressing

    A large bowl with pasta salad and vegetables on a white and green napkin.

    Summer Pasta Salad – Loaded with Fresh Vegetables

    One Pan BBQ Chicken, Potatoes, and Green Beans on a sheet pan right out of the oven.

    One Pan BBQ Chicken, Potatoes, and Green Beans

    Pan Seared Red Snapper fillet covered with Mango Salsa on a white plate.

    Easy Pan-Seared Red Snapper

    Hard boiled eggs on a dish towel

    Perfect Easy to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

    Easy Southern Sweet Potato Hash with eggs in a cast iron skillet.

    Easy Southern Sweet Potato Hash

    A serving of Easy Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya with Andouille sausage

    Easy Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya – A Mardi Gras Favorite

    Brussel Sprouts Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette topped with bacon and parmesan cheese.

    Brussels Sprout Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

    Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Cranberries in a white serving dish on a red napkin

    Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad with Cranberries

    Dry Brined Fried Turkey without Oil with a cornucopia in the background

    Dry Brined-Fried Turkey without Oil

    Broiled chili rubbed chicken thighs on a white serving plate garnished with parsley.

    Broiled Chili-Rubbed Chicken Thighs

    Sauteed Spinach with Lemon and Garlic in a bowl with a pat of melted butter on top.

    Sautéed Spinach with Lemon and Garlic Recipe

    Grilled Pork Tenderloin sliced on a white plate

    Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa Recipe

    Close up of a large bowl of watermelon gazpacho soup

    Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho Soup – Easy Summer Dinner

    A clear glass bowl of Easy Southern Fresh Peach Salsa with a red bell pepper, peaches and a jalapeno pepper next to it.

    Easy Southern Fresh Peach Salsa

    Pan Fried Fish with Blistered Tomatoes on a white plate garnished with crumbled feta cheese

    Quick and Easy Pan-Fried Fish and Blistered Tomatoes

    Simple Lemon Grilled Chicken right off the grill, on a cutting board, garnished with lemons and rosemary

    Simple Lemon Grilled Whole Chicken Recipe

    Easy homemade Pico de Gallo in a white bowl with cut limes in front

    Easy Homemade Pico de Gallo Recipe

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    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, recipe developer, 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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    Celebrate Easter with these easy recipes:

    • Two lamb chops cut from a rack of lamb on a cutting board.
      Roasted Rack of Lamb with Garlic and Herbs
    • Pineapple cheese casserole topped with crushed Ritz crackers in a white baking dish.
      Baked Pineapple Cheese Casserole
    • A clear glass trifle dish with layers of angel food cake, strawberries and whipped cream.
      Strawberry Trifle with Angel Food Cake
    • Baked Ham topped with pineapple rings and cherries.
      Baked Ham with Pineapple and Cherries
    • A rectangle white baking dish full of sweet potato casserole.
      Southern Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole
    • Fresh strawberry pie topped with whipped cream on a white plate.
      Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie with Jello

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    • A white bowl full of creamy potato salad topped with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Sliced baby back ribs on a cutting board.
      Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs and Dry Rub
    • Six hoecakes or fried cornbread on a white plate.
      Quick and Easy Hoe Cakes (Fried Cornbread)
    • Easy Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets on a plate garnished with parsley and lemon
      Oven-Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets Recipe – Quick and Easy
    • Fried shrimp and a bowl of cocktail sauce on a white plate.
      Easy Crispy Pan-Fried Shrimp
    • Pan Seared Red Snapper fillet covered with Mango Salsa on a white plate.
      Easy Pan-Seared Red Snapper

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