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15 Simple and Healthy Recipes You Can Make at Home Tonight

September 4, 2024 by Sara Lehman Leave a Comment

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Sometimes, we read recipes and ideas for food that aren’t very practical to make at home. Especially when you are trying to make food that is a little more healthy.

These healthy and tasty recipes are easily prepared at home and are perfect for any day of the week!

Lemon Garlic Mahi Mahi

Mahi mahi filets with lemon garlic sauce.
Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon.

You won’t believe how easy this mahi mahi is to make. It is ready in a half and hour and produces the flakiest, most tender fish. With a vibrant lemon garlic sauce, this is one healthy and simple meal to serve on a busy weeknight.

Get the recipe: Lemon garlic mahi mahi.

Healthy Mexican Tuna Salad


Lettuce cups filled with spicy tuna salad.
Photo Credit: Mary’s Whole Life.

You are going to love this take on tuna salad. It comes together in only a few moments and really spices things up! You can serve this on bread like a sandwich, or wrap it up in lettuce leaves for a lighter meal option.

Get the recipe: Healthy Mexican tuna salad.

Baked Salmon Romesco 

Photo Credit: Eat Fresh Glow.

You are going to find this saucy salmon to be quite impressive, but it might surprise you how simple it is to prepare. It has a bright lemon garlic sauce and doesn’t use any nuts for a meal that everyone can enjoy. It cooks in under twenty minutes but tastes like it came from a great restaurant kitchen.

Get the recipe: Baked salmon romesco. 

Lemon Roasted Broccoli

A plate of crunchy roasted broccoli.
Photo Credit: Beet of the Wild.

After you make this lemon roasted broccoli, your family won’t be able to stop talking about. It is crunchy, has a yummy cheesy flavor, but is dairy free, and makes a great side for a variety of meals. You might want to make it a snack, as it is absolutely addictive!

Get the recipe: Lemon roasted broccoli.

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Homemade hamburger helper with noodles in a skillet.
Photo Credit: A Whole New Mom.

Skip the boxed option and make this homemade version of hamburger helper for a fast, one dish dinner. This recipe is great because it is gluten free, uses spices and seasonings you likely have in your pantry, and makes a copycat that tastes so much better than the original. 

Get the recipe: Homemade hamburger helper.

Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi

Photo Credit: Dancing Through the Rain.

You can have this filling and tasty healthy sheet pan gnocchi with roasted veggies on the table in under 30 minutes. It has mushrooms, leeks, kale and gnocchi drizzled in garlic butter, and all you need to do when serving is sprinkle a little cheese over the top and plate it.

Get the recipe: Crispy sheet pan gnocchi.

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Fajitas made of chicken with a lime half.
Photo Credit: Vigor It Out.

After you make this easy sheet pan fajita recipe, you will declare it a busy night saver. Simple ingredients like chicken, peppers and onions come together to make a mouthwatering meal that is ready in just about thirty minutes, but they taste like you spent hours in the kitchen.

Get the recipe: Sheet pan chicken fajitas.

Shrimp Foil Packs

Photo Credit: The Typical Mom.

This recipe is so easy. You place your shrimp and some butter with a squirt of lemon in a foil packet and toss it on the grill. The results are succulent, buttery shrimp that pair well with a salad, or corn on the cob!

Get the recipe: Shrimp foil packs.

Thai Noodle Soup

Photo Credit: Masala Herb.

Thai noodle soup offers an assortment of flavors in each bite while being loaded with nutritious ingredients. You will love the spicy, sour with a kick of sweetness broth that this noodle soup offers. It is easy to make at home and can be on the table in just twenty minutes, for fast homemade food.

Get the recipe: Thai noodle soup.

Broccoli Apple Salad

Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud.

You can make this crunchy, healthy salad ahead of time and serve it for lunch or as a side to a variety of meals. It is loaded with broccoli, apples, onions, raisins and blue cheese. You will love the crispy, crunchy texture as well as the tang from the honey mustard dressing.

Get the recipe: Broccoli apple salad.

Ginger Honey Chicken

Sticky honey chicken thighs over rice.
Photo Credit: Delectable Food Life.

Get this sticky, savory, sweet chicken on the table in under a half an hour. This dish has the best honey garlic sauce and pairs well with rice, steamed veggies or even potatoes.  This recipe uses budget friendly chicken thighs to make a meal that is healthy, cheap and so tasty!

Get the recipe: Ginger honey chicken.

Jackfruit Fajitas

Photo Credit: Joyful Balance Online.

This veggie fajita is hearty and healthy and starts with canned jackfruit. This is such a tasty and easy option for a meatless meal any night of the week. You can have this on the table from start to finish in just 35 minutes.

Get the recipe: Jackfruit fajitas.

Pesto Watercress Burrata Pasta

Pesto and burrata pasta n a fork
Photo Credit: Oh My Veg.

This pesto pasta is so delicious and easy to make. It has watercress for a peppery kick that compliments the lemon and cheese perfectly. This recipe swaps out the parm  for ultra creamy burrata cheese for a dish that delivers on flavor and appearance in just five minutes!

Get the recipe: Pesto watercress burrata pasta.

Eggroll in a Bowl

Homemade egg roll in a bowl.
Photo Credit: A Whole New Mom.

This dish has egg roll flavor without the carbs from the wrapper or the fat from frying. It uses ground beef, cabbage, carrots and cauliflower rice to make a meal that is ready in about twenty minutes. Your family is guaranteed to clean their bowls and go back for seconds, this recipe is that good!

Get the recipe: Egg roll in a bowl.

Crockpot Vegetable Soup

Homemade vegetable soup in a bowl.
Photo Credit: Vigor It Out.

You can make this ultra easy and filling vegetable soup in your slow cooker for fuss free food when you get home from work. This recipe is easy, needs very little prep time and delivers a brothy bowl of soup that really hits the spot when you are craving veggies.

Get the recipe: Crockpot vegetable soup.

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