Cheesy Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe (Lightened-Up Comfort Food!) clean eating comfort food easy dinner recipes gluten free option healthy dinner recipes high protein meals italian-inspired vegetarian meals Apr 03, 2025

When I first started eating healthier, one of the hardest parts was saying goodbye to comfort food.
You know the kind — bubbly cheese, rich sauce, something warm and breaded. And for me, Eggplant Parmesan was the holy grail.

But guess what? You don’t have to say goodbye. This baked eggplant parmesa...

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Crispy Homemade Pickles for Canning – Easy Water Bath Method! canning recipes clean eating garden recipes gluten free healthy sides healthy snacks homesteading low calorie summer recipes Apr 03, 2025

Let me tell you a little secret… the pickles that helped me stop late-night snacking didn’t come from a store shelf.
They came from my own kitchen — and they were CRUNCHY.

Back when I was over 35, bloated, and constantly tired, I knew I had to start swapping out the chips and crackers for something...

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Zesty Italian Potato Salad Recipe (No Mayo!) clean eating easy dinner recipes gluten free healthy dinner recipes high fiber meals potluck recipes side dishes summer recipes Apr 03, 2025

Ever crave potato salad… but can’t stand the gloopy mayo-heavy versions?
Girl, same. For years I’d skip it at BBQs, wondering if there was any version that didn’t feel like a nap afterward. Then I found this little gem.

This Zesty Italian Potato Salad changed the game for me — and honestly, it’s no...

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Garlic Butter Chicken Bites & Broccoli Recipe 20-minute meals clean eating easy chicken recipes easy weeknight dinners high protein dinner low carb skillet recipes Apr 02, 2025

This is the dinner that made me feel like a queen in sweatpants. Juicy chicken bites, buttery garlic, crispy-edged broccoli — all cooked in one skillet and ready in just 20 minutes.

I keep this recipe in my weekly rotation because it feels indulgent (hello, garlic butter!) but it doesn’t leave me f...

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Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps Recipe chicken recipes clean eating easy weeknight dinners family friendly high protein hormone friendly low carb meal prep friendly no cook recipes Apr 02, 2025

This is my go-to “I’m over it” dinner.
Cool, creamy, crunchy, and ridiculously satisfying — these chicken salad lettuce wraps are the answer when you’ve got zero energy left, but still want to eat something that feels fresh and good-for-you.

They take less than 10 minutes, require no cooking, and f...

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Cheesy Zucchini Lasagna Recipe clean eating comfort food lightened up family friendly gluten free ground turkey recipes high protein low carb meal prep friendly oven baked recipes Apr 02, 2025

This gives me everything I want from lasagna — the melty cheese, the cozy sauce, the fork-swirl satisfaction — but without the food coma afterward.

It’s lighter. It’s cleaner. It’s packed with protein and veggies. And somehow, it still tastes like something your grandma would serve on a Sunday… but...

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