Healthy Dinner Recipes

Try our top healthy dinner recipes, from family favorites to classics with new twists. From eating more vegetables to reducing calories and lowering sodium, there are plenty of ways to boost the health factor of your family's dinners without sacrificing flavor. We've got everyday family-friendly meals, celebrity favorites, and good-for-you side dishes in our guide to healthy dinners. Think healthy dinners have to be expensive? No way! Our 20 healthy ideas under $3 per serving will show you how to make delicious, family-friendly meals on a budget. If you're trying to kick-start a weight loss goal, begin with our week of healthy meals that use good-for-you strategies you can apply to all your cooking. You can even enjoy restaurant favorites made healthier at home with our recipes for Mexican and Italian dishes, including pizza. If you're watching sodium, try our heart-healthy entrees, each of which has less than 140 milligrams of sodium per serving. From quick and easy ideas to budget-friendly meals to holiday recipes, this collection has a healthy recipe for any occasion.

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Tasty Gluten-Free Recipes

These dishes under 500 calories help you stick to your gluten-free diet without skimping on flavor.

Healthy Grilling Recipes

Fire up the grill for one of these low-calorie favorites, including shrimp, chicken, steak, and pork.


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USDA's MyPlate

Follow the simple healthy eating plan from the USDA. We've used their MyPlate guidelines to create this collection of recipes.


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Summer Slow Cooker Recipes

Fill your slow cooker with flavors of the season with these fresh slow cooker recipes under 400 calories.

5-Ingredient Dinner Recipes

If time is tight or the budget is slim, whip up one of these healthy recipes with 5 ingredients or less.

Healthy One-Dish Dinner Recipes

Keep cleanup a breeze with these healthy recipes that cook entirely in one pan for fewer dishes.

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Healthy Dinner Recipes
  • Fresh Slow Cooker Recipes Under 400 Calories

    Keep your kitchen with these fresh summer slow cooker recipes starring lots of fresh produce for healthy dinners.

  • Healthy Farmer's Market Recipes

    Don't let your farmer's market goodies go to waste. These healty recipes are packed with produce and nutrition.

  • Healthy Watermelon Recipes

    Enjoy a taste of summer with these healthy recipes featuring nutrient-packed watermelon.

  • Gluten-Free Recipes

    These healthy gluten-free recipes take the guesswork out of sticking to a gluten-free diet.

  • Eat Healthy with MyPlate

    Follow the USDA's MyPlate guidelines with these healthy recipes that serve up all five food groups.

  • 14 Healthy Green Side Dishes

    Add a delicious and healthy side to any meal with one of our green side-dish recipes.

  • A Week of Healthy Meals

    Serve these seven simple dishes and make mealtime more healthful. Each recipe here uses a good-for-you strategy you...

  • Healthy Dinner Recipes Under $3

    We all want the same thing: a delicious, inexpensive dinner tonight. These healthy dinner recipes are full of nutri...

  • Healthy Beef, Chicken, and Pork Recipes

    Whether served simmering with a sauce or tossed on top of a salad, these healthy beef, chicken, and pork recipes wi...

  • Healthy Comfort Food Dinners

    Warm up your kitchen and your dinner table with these flavorful dinners featuring the best of fall's flavors.

  • Healthy Grilling Recipes

    Start up the grill and get out of the kitchen with these delicious main-dish recipes! All of these healthy grilling...

  • Low-Calorie Dinner Recipes

    A dinner that's delicious and low in calories? Yes, it's possible! Try these guilt-free main meal dishes, each less...

  • Healthy Pork Recipes

    Pork is a great choice for healthy main course recipes. Whether it's in a shredded pork sandwich, or a mango and po...

  • Healthy Chicken Recipes

    Chicken is a staple when it comes to cooking healthy meals -- it's one of the leanest meats available. From quick p...

  • Healthy Potluck Recipes

    Enjoy a feast without the work by hosting a potluck! Simply have each guest bring one dish to the table to offer a...

  • Healthy Italian Recipes

    Experts have found that following a Mediterranean diet can be beneficial for your health. These Mediterranean-inspi...

  • Healthy Pizza Recipes

    Enjoy fresh sauces, delicious toppings, and lots of requests for seconds when you make any of these easy and delici...

  • Healthy Fish & Seafood Recipes

    Boost your heart health with these delicious fish and seafood recipes packed with omega-3 fatty acids.

  • Healthy Mexican Recipes

    Spice up your supper with flavorful and healthy Mexican recipes. Quesadillas, tacos, fajitas, nachos—any of these s...

  • Healthy Grilling Recipes

    Start up the grill and get out of the kitchen with these delicious main-dish recipes! All of these healthy grilling...

  • Low-Fat Dinner Recipes

    Keep your meals heart-healthy with our low-fat dinner recipes. We've gathered some of your favorite main-dish stapl...

  • Low-Sodium Dinner Recipes

    Low sodium doesn't mean low flavor. These scrumptious heart-healthy recipes have less than 140 mg of sodium per ser...

  • Ellie Krieger's Go-To Healthy Recipes

    The cookbook author and Food Network star shares her top 10 budget-friendly, healthy meals. Featuring powerhouse st...

  • Easy Healthy Chicken Recipes

    We've picked our favorite healthy chicken recipes to help make weeknight cooking a snap. These quick and easy recip...

  • 28 Smart Ways to Eat Right

    No deprivation here. These hearty meals are lower in calories and fat -- but they're so delicious you'll forget the...

  • Easy and Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes

    These easy slow cooker recipes take 20 minutes (or less!) to prep, and each has fewer than 400 calories per serving...

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