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Sharing my 46 favorite healthy recipes for the New Year today!
As many of you may recall, last January I did a whole month of healthy recipes to kick off the new year, and I will be doing the same this year. With January just a day away, I wanted to share my favorite healthy…ish recipes from this past year.
My look on healthy eating is pretty simple. Eat whole foods, lots of color, nothing processed…plus be sure to get in some dark chocolate for your sanity. I am not one to cut out whole food groups, ditch the butter or cheese, or even stop eating desserts. No, none of that here, BUT I can add in more veggies, fruits and whole grains, and ditch the added sugar.
It’s a pretty simple way of healthy eating, but it’s one I can fully get behind. My recipes coming up this January will reflect my take on healthy eating, so you can expect plenty of whole grain breakfasts, colorful dinners, and no sugar added desserts. I’ve been testing recipes all week and cannot wait to start sharing them on Tuesday. In the meantime, below I have picked out my very favorite healthy recipes from 2017, plus five of my favorite healthy recipes from previous years. Hoping these will help to inspire you to plan for some healthy eating come Monday!
Have a very Happy Healthy New Year! See you all in 2018!
Breakfast
Turkish Egg and Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Huevos Rancheros Scrambled Eggs
Lunch/Dinner
Crockpot Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup
Whole Wheat Spinach and Artichoke Pizza
Meal Prep: Chicken Shawarma and Sweet Potato Fry Bowls
Crockpot Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cuban Style Steak and Avocado Rice with Pineapple Chimichurri
Lightened Up Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas with Pineapple Avocado Salsa
Golden Sun-Dried Tomato Red Lentil Pasta
Better For You Instant Pot Chicken and Spinach Ramen
Poblano Mushroom Tacos with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Lemon Garlic Roasted Broccoli Salad
Pan Roasted Pomegranate Glazed Salmon
Sheet Pan Poblano Chicken Fajitas
Spicy Brown Rice Seared Tuna Roll Bowl
Better For You Instant Pot Spicy White Bean Beef Stew
Spicy Poblano, Black Bean, and Quinoa Enchiladas
Skillet Roasted Moroccan Chicken and Olive Tagine
Harvest Tomato and Butternut Squash Dal
Easy 3 Cup Chicken with Zucchini
Sicilian Style Salmon with Garlic Broccoli and Tomatoes
Mediterranean Avocado Chicken Salad
Lemon and Oregano Grilled Chicken
Southwest Mango, Kale, and Quinoa Chopped Salad
Cauliflower Rice Carne Asada Bowls with Mango Salsa
Healthier Oven Fried Sweet Tea Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Best Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Souvlaki and Potatoes
Roasted Cauliflower Fried Halloumi Tacos with Spicy Avocado Basil Salsa
Mango Avocado Soba Noodles with Sesame Salmon Poke
Glowing Citrus, Avocado, Quinoa, and Blackened Salmon Salad
Vietnamese Meatball and Sweet Potato Noodle Bowl
Greek Goddess Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Lighter Shrimp Po Boys with Avocado Mango Slaw
Dessert
Healthy…ish Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Nourishing 7 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Ricotta Banana Bread
Chocolate Lovers Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse Cake
Raw Chocolate Banana Cashew Cream Pie Bars
Single Girls Wholesome Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
So many good choices. It was hard to choose, but the greek yogurt chocolate mousse cake took my heart. I fell in love! Thank you so much!
Thank you Eddie!
I’m looking and can’t find recipe for Greek
Chicken Orzo Power Bowls. Can you please send it to me?
Hi Beth!
I am not sure which recipe you are referring to because I do not see it in this post. However, I have linked some recipes below and it might be one of these. Please let me know if you have any questions!
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/one-pot-greek-oregano-chicken-and-orzo-with-tomatoes-in-garlic-oil/?highlight=orzo
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/one-skillet-lemon-butter-chicken-and-orzo/?highlight=orzo
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/greek-chicken-souvlaki-rice-pilaf-plates-wmarinated-veggies-feta-tzatziki/?highlight=greek%20bowls
HI! I am not sure what recipe you are referring too. Can you please give me a bit more info?
Here are some greek recipes:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/greek-chicken-souvlaki-rice-pilaf-plates-wmarinated-veggies-feta-tzatziki/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/one-pot-greek-oregano-chicken-and-orzo-with-tomatoes-in-garlic-oil/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/one-skillet-lemon-butter-chicken-and-orzo/
I had your website bookmarked from a few years ago, where I regularly made many of your recipes. One of my favorites to this day is the carmelized pork ramen dish, I still think about it all of the time and have made it for friends and family! Anyways, I had fallen off of the cooking bandwagon and got lazy and mostly ordered at restaurants or made simple things due to my previous job. I recently have made a vow to eat healthier and cook for myself instead of eating out constantly. Coming back to your website now years later, I am so happy that not only are you still posting, but making the most delicious and nutritious sounding recipes! I am so excited to make the 10+ that I’ve bookmarked and can’t wait to catch up on all of the ones I’ve missed and the rest coming out in the future. Thank you so much Tieghan for restoring my love and excitement for cooking and baking!
Hi Brooke! So glad you are getting back into cooking! I hope you love the recipes on my blog and let me know how they turn out for you! Thank you!!
thank you for all of these, great resource as I try to find new healthy recipes to stay on the straight and narrow, orange turmeric crush, wow!
Thank you!
Impressed beyond words! This is my first visit to your website, also must followed you on Facebook. Your food is inspiring and your concept is the exact same as mine. Thank you.
So impressed I’m commenting again since I’m not sure my 1st went through? Your food, recipes and concept of eating is perfectly in line with mine, so thank you! I also just followed you on Facebook:) Thanks again!!
Welcome!! I hope you love the recipes on my blog! Let me now what you try ?
In love with this round up – so perfect to kick off the new year!
Thank you!
This is a real discovery for the year ahead, thank you, happy holidays!
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Thank you Jane!
Hey Tieghan,
I love this recipe list and am excited for healthy January! I hope you have a wonderful new year celebration and take some time to soak in all the love while everyone’s in town. 🙂 Do you have any healthy leek recipes? I especially like the crockpot or one pan dinners and think the simplest meals are the best (also, traditional European meals ?). I hope you’re having a lovely weekend!
Sleep well and stay warm!
Hi Kristin! I am so excited for Healthy January and am so glad you are too! The Mean Green Detox Soup I made for Healthy January last year involves leeks, and is one of my fave soups! I hope you have a great New Year!
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/mean-green-detox-vegetable-soup/
That’s wonderful! Thank you. I’ll have to make a batch for my mom before I leave. 😉 I hope you had a lovely new year!
Cool! Gorgeous recipes to plan out for next few weeks. Starting with 3 cup chicken!
Happy New Year!
Awesome! I hope you love it! Thank you Maura!
Thank you for a great roundup of healthy recipes to start 2018 off on the right foot. Love your blog, cookbook and beautiful photography! Cheers to a Healthy Happy New Year!
Thank you Jane! Happy New Year!
Those chocolate chip cookie bars look amazing! So excited to try some of these recipes.
Great! Thank you Char! I hope you love these!
What a stunning and rich collection! I’m going to try to make every single recipe in 2018- so much inspo! Thank you for that. I share your believe in healthy eating with simple, whole and beautiful ingredients.
Wishing you a healthy and meaningful 2018!
Thank you! Happy New Year!
These all look soooo good! Pinned some of them to try. One thing, however… the banana bread link isn’t working. I’m going to search for it on your website, though, because I love having different recipes that use up ripe bananas.
Thank you Karla! Let me know if you need me to link anything for you! I hope you enjoy some of the recipes on my blog!
Looking back over all these recipes is inspiring. I have made many of your recipes and they are always so delicious. Thank you for your wonderful website. Happy New Year! Kris
Thank you Kristine! Happy New Year!
SUCH a fabulous recipe roundup! Looking forward to more recipes (all kinds) from you in 2018. Wishing you a very happy new year from Ohio 🙂
Thank you Liz! Happy New Year!