Hi Reader!

Hope your New Year is off to a great start!

If you've set a goal for healthier eating to kick off 2026, I've got you covered with 15 easy, delicious, and wholesome dinner recipes to try! 👊

​Baked Turkey Meatballs​
​These tender, juicy, flavorful meatballs are easy to make using simple ingredients for a tasty 30-minute dinner! Greek yogurt and lean ground turkey keep them light, and baking is a healthier, less messy way to cook them.

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​Chicken Orzo Bake​
​This easy, dump-and-bake casserole is loaded with cooked chicken, mushrooms, baby spinach, garlic-and-herb Boursin cheese, and orzo pasta. Best of all, it's combined directly in the baking dish for no extra dishes to wash!

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​Ground Beef Stir Fry​
​Loaded with lean ground beef, colorful fresh vegetables, and cozy ramen noodles in a savory sauce, this easy, tasty, healthy dinner is on the table in 30 minutes!

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​Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl​
​This hearty, healthy meal of egg roll "filling" (without the wrapper) effortlessly comes together in mere minutes in the pressure cooker!

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​Sheet Pan Chicken + Veggies​
​This flavorful, quick and easy, complete dinner recipe effortlessly bakes up on just one pan!

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​Hamburger Vegetable Soup​
​This hearty, wholesome soup is brimming with lean ground beef, plenty of veggies, and loads of flavor for a complete meal in just one pot. And as a bonus, it's quick and easy to make!

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​Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos​

This recipe is easy to make with just SIX simple ingredients: chicken, garlic, salsa, taco seasoning, black beans, and corn. And it's both delicious and effortless, since the crock pot does all of the work!

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​Oven-Baked Salmon with Garlic + Parsley​

This scrumptious recipe is bursting with flavor and comes together in a flash, perfect for impressing company or as an easy weeknight dinner!

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​Slow Cooker Chicken + Wild Rice Soup​
​This cozy, comforting soup features earthy wild rice, savory chicken, and tender veggies in a creamy and flavorful broth (simply substitute milk for the half-and-half to lighten it up). And it's made easy in the crockpot!

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​Turkey Meatloaf Muffins​

These mini meatloaves are juicy, flavorful, and quick to make, with a tender texture and a yummy barbecue sauce glaze! As a bonus, they're naturally egg-free and gluten-free for those who may have sensitivities or allergies.

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​Easy Minestrone Soup​
​This quick, simple, healthy soup is delicious, loaded with flavor, and simple to customize using your favorite vegetables!

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​Amazing Chicken Burgers​
​These burgers are moist, juicy, and loaded with flavor, plus they're super quick and easy to make in the oven!

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​Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili​
​This comforting crockpot soup is loaded with tender chicken, dried beans, and tangy green chiles, slow cooked all day and topped with your favorite garnishes!

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​Homemade Chicken Nuggets​
​These wholesome baked nuggets are made the quick and easy way -- with a copycat "shake and bake" method -- yielding effortless, tasty chicken bites that are a hit with kids and adults alike!

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​Slow Cooker Vegetable Stew​
​This comforting recipe is healthy, hearty, effortless to make in the slow cooker, and loaded with your favorite veggies, special flavor-boosting ingredients, and cozy pasta!

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So there you have it! Fifteen fantastic wholesome dinners to get your year started right. 👍 😋

But these are just the just the tip of the iceberg...I've got a whole collection of easy and healthy dinners for you to try! ⤵️

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I'm so happy to have you following along and I'm excited to share more quick and easy, family-friendly, real food recipes with you in the year ahead! ❤️