From filling dinners to tasty snacks, these recipes show that you can eat healthy and still have fun.
Being on the go and still making time for hearty dishes can be a challenge. With these easy recipes, eating healthy in 2024 will be a breeze!
Use these ten easy and healthy recipes to kick off your fresh start to 2024!
Smashed Cauliflower
Cook Time: 40 min
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower
- Olive Oil
- Grated Parmesan
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 425º and put a pot of salted water over high heat.
- Cut your cauliflower into florets, and when the water is boiling, add them to the pot. Boil 5-10 minutes, or until soft—you can test them with a fork.
- Drain the water, and place the florets on an oiled baking sheet. Sprinkle them with salt and drizzle with more olive oil. Smash the florets flat using the bottom of a glass, then sprinkle with parmesan.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes or until brown and crispy.
Goat Cheese, Avo and Tomato Toast
Cook time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- Bread
- Goat cheese
- Tomato
- Avocado
- Olive oil
- Salt and Pepper
- Balsamic Glaze
Instructions:
- Toast your bread, then smear on a layer of goat cheese.
- Dice your tomato and avocado, then put them in a small bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together, then spoon the mixture onto the toast.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients:
- 1½ lb brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅓ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- ¾ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
Instructions:
- Place a rimmed baking sheet on bottom rack of oven; preheat to 450°. Toss brussels sprouts and oil in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper.
- Carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Using tongs, arrange brussels cut side down on baking sheet. Roast brussels on bottom rack until softened and deeply browned, 20–25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring honey to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until honey is a deep amber color but not burnt (it will be foamy, that’s okay), 3–4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add vinegar and red pepper flakes, if using, and whisk until sauce is smooth (it will bubble up quite aggressively when you add the vinegar before settling). Return saucepan to medium heat, add butter and ½ tsp. salt, and cook, whisking constantly, until glaze is glossy, bubbling, and slightly thickened, 3–4 minutes.
- Transfer brussels sprouts to a large bowl. Add glaze and scallions and toss to combine. Transfer to a platter and top with lemon zest.
Sheet Pan Tacos
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 1 poblano pepper, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- ½ red onion, sliced
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- Chorizo spices
- Tortillas
Instructions:
- Set your oven to broil. Add the poblano, bell pepper, and onion to a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss until coated, then put in the oven for 15 minutes.
- While the veggies are cooking, add 1 tsp olive oil, salt, pepper, and chorizo spices to your chicken. Toss until the chicken is fully coated in the seasonings.
- Once the veggies are done, push them to one side of the sheet pan. Add the chicken to the other half, then broil for 8-10 min or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Put the veggies and chicken in your tortillas, then add your toppings of choice.
Caprese Stuffed Avocado
Cook time: 3 min
Ingredients:
- Avocado
- Cherry or grape tomatoes
- Mozzarella pearls
- Balsamic glaze
Instructions:
- Halve your avocado and remove the seed. Place one half on a plate, and top with a handful of tomatoes and a few mozzarella pearls.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze. If you’d like, you can also garnish with fresh basil.
High Protein Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Cook Time: 5 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 container full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 spoon jam
- ⅛ cup maple syrup
- 6-7 sliced strawberries
- A handful of Teddy Grahams
Instructions:
- Add cottage cheese, jam, and maple syrup to a blender.
- Blend for 2-3 minutes, or until completely smooth. Pour into a container, then add the sliced strawberries and Teddy Grahams. Stir to mix.
- Cover, and freeze for 4-5 hours, stirring every hour for the best consistency.
Adapted from @lainiecooks_
Peach, Tomato and Burrata Salad
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients:
For Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic or champagne vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- ½ shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For Salad:
- 1 ½ – 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved if large
- 2-3 peaches, sliced into wedges
- 1 cup pitted fresh cherries
- 8 oz burrata cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds (can use other nut/seed)
(I used sunflower seeds instead of pumpkin seeds)
Instructions:
- To make the vinaigrette: combine all ingredients in a glass jar and whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust the chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl toss the tomatoes, peaches, and cherries with 1/3 of the dressing. Let sit 15 minutes at room temperature or up to 4 hours in the fridge.
- Break the balls of burrata around the salad. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and top with pumpkin seeds and additional fresh herbs. Serve with grilled or toasted bread.
Recipe by: @halfbakedharvest
Peach and Prosciutto Bites
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients:
- Peaches
- Prosciutto
- Basil
- Mini Mozzarella Balls
Instructions:
- Cut your peach into halves, then quarters.
- Fold a piece of prosciutto, then place it on a peach quarter.
- Top the prosciutto with a basil leaf and a mini mozzarella ball. Hold it together with a toothpick.
Turkey Meatloaf and Broccolini
Cook time: 1 hour 15 min
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp mayo
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 diced onion
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire
- BBQ Sauce
- Broccolini
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350º. Mix all ingredients except bbq sauce and broccolini in a large bowl. Form into 6oz loaves and place one into each oven safe dish. Top with bbq sauce of choice.
- In the other half of the dish, add broccolini. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
High Protein Pizza Rolls
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients:
- 12 wonton wraps
- 6 tsp marinara sauce
- 12 slices turkey pepperoni
- 12 mozzarella pearls
- 2 tbsp butter
- Garlic (minced)
- Salt
- Parsley
Instructions:
- Lay wonton paper on a flat surface. Add ½ tsp of sauce, 1 mozzarella pearl, and 1 pepperoni slice in the middle of the wonton.
- Wet the edges of the wonton paper with water. Starting from one corner of the wonton, roll into the shape of a Cannoli. Then fold the remaining corners into the center forming a square pizza roll.
- Air fry pizza rolls at 400°F for 6 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine light butter, minced garlic, salt, and parsley. Toss cooked pizza rolls in garlic butter mixture.
- Allow to cool. Top with more parsley flakes and enjoy!
Recipe by @cooklikeimbook
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