75 Healthy Recipes to Kick Off 2013
Published on January 01, 2013
Happy New Year! We are welcoming 2013 with open arms. It is going to be a great year. We can feel it!
If you set a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier in 2013, we are here to help you succeed. Today we are sharing 75 Healthy Recipes to Kick Off 2013. Some of our very favorite recipes are healthy recipes. We might be known for our cookies, but I promise we can whip up a healthy and delicious recipe too:)
This post is filled with recipes for simple smoothies, hearty breakfasts, creative salads, comforting soups, easy sides, and filling main dishes. We’ve got you covered!
Here’s to a healthy and delicious 2013! Yes, healthy and delicious belong in the same sentence. Just try the recipes in this post. You will soon be a believer too:)
Smoothies
Pineapple Mango Green Smoothie
Breakfast
Overnight Blueberry Almond Oats
Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Whole Wheat Kefir Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce
Asparagus, Spinach, & Feta Cheese Frittata
Roasted Plums with Greek Yogurt, Honey, and Almonds
Roasted Strawberries with Greek Yogurt
Appetizers/Snacks
Blueberry, Strawberry & Jicama Salsa
Roasted Blueberry Ricotta Crostini
Honey Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas
Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Salads
Quinoa Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Black Quinoa Salad with Mango, Avocado, & Tomatoes
Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Sweet Corn & Avocado
Quinoa Salad with Butternut Squash, Dried Cranberries & Pepitas
Israeli Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Kale, & Dried Cranberries
Roasted Butternut Squash Orzo Salad
Chopped Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries, Pecans & Blue Cheese
Soups/Chili
Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes & Spinach
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup
Sides
Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Agave and Fresh Rosemary
Main Dishes
Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta with Spinach & Roasted Mushrooms
Stacked Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas
Smashed Chickpea & Avocado Salad Sandwich
Baked Spaghetti Squash with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Honey, Lemon & Rosemary Grilled Chicken
Pasta with Kale, Kalamata Olives, Dried Cranberries, Toasted Garlic & Feta
Avocado Pita Pizza with Cilantro Sauce
Butternut Squash Black Bean Tostadas
Smashed Chickpea Greek Salad Sandwich
Whole Wheat Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Vegetables
Happy New Year!! What a great post to start off 2013!! So many wonderful recipes here, I don’t even know where to begin, I guess with the first one!!! Enjoy your day!!
Oh thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to try the creamy avocado pasta!!
Wishing you & yours a blessed New Year!! This collection of beautiful recipes will certainly add to the joy of creation in the kitchen as we begin the new year. Thank you, as this will keep me inspired & family & friends healthy & happy :-))
Happy New Year! You can bet that I’ll be hitting up some of these healthier choices in 2012. First, though, I have to finish off all this xmas candy. It would be rude to waste it.
Thanks for the round-up– I have many of these on my to-cook list!
Great idea for a post! This could come in very handy 🙂
What a great list! thanks for sharing!
YUM! Thanks for the recipes 🙂
Happy New Year!
Ooo they all look so good! Thanks for the healthy inspiration Maria!
If you put all these recipes in a book, I’d buy it. Thanks for sharing!
a bunch of these recipes will be on my “must” list as i need to get in shape for my upcoming wedding! awesome list, Maria. thank you for sharing 🙂
So many healthy and tasty ideas to start the new year out right!
A perfect round up of healthy recipes! Love!
OMG-Where to start?! Such a great round-up!
Happy New Year Maria, Josh and Caleb!! What an awesome resource for delicious and healthy recipes!
so many great healthy things here!! Bring it on 2013!
This is such an awesome collection! Thanks so much for putting this together!
New to your site and loving it already!!! I eat very healthy and everything organic. Can’t wait to try these healthy, delicious recipes for 2013. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for these inspiring recipes!
All the best, Brit
Thanks for this wealth of health!
I honestly think I’m going to attempt to cook all the way through this list, kind of like a Julie-Julia type thing, to force myself into healthy eating and weight-loss. They all look wonderful and just what I need to be eating. Thanks for the inspiration!
Maria, I’m always inspired by your healthy recipes and fitness routine! These look amazing – looking forward to trying them out and all you’ve got in store for 2013!
I try:) Happy New Year!
Amazing Recipes, Thank You for sharing!!
I was so happy to come across this list! Thank you for giving ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner! I am quite health conscious and always looking for new ways to drop some weight. I have quite a few friends who are gluten intolerant and have opened my eyes to the world of gluten free cooking and I am always looking for new recipes! I would highly recommend the website http://www.ninacucina.com/. I recently purchased her book, Nina Cucina: Your Healthy Gourmet and I have become addicted to gluten free recipes! I am not a great cook but I found this book (and website) so informative and so easy to follow. For every single recipe the author, Nina Pucillo, gives the nutritional value of each dish and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the dish. All of the dishes featured in the book are totally gluten-free and Nina has included many recipes that are dairy-free too! Thanks for sharing! I hope my suggestion helps too! 🙂
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