Recipes for Health & Weight Loss in 2013, & A New Feature Recipe
Healthy and satisfying recipes from Cookin’ Canuck and some of my favorite blogs.
There’s nothing like the turn of the new year to inspire us to revamp our menus, our closets and our crazy schedules. Whether or not you are one to write a formal list of New Year’s resolutions, you may still be inspired to re-think your recipes, gearing your meals towards healthy eating, and even weight loss. If you read my blog regularly, you probably know that I went through my own weight loss and exercise journey over the past year, resulting in a loss of 30 pounds (see before & after photos) and a trip across a marathon finish line (read about the good, the bad and the ugly of the race).
Am I suggesting that you run a marathon and embark on a major weight loss journey? Nope. But I would love to show you just how good healthy eating can be. It doesn’t need to be about deprivation. It can be about a celebration of fresh, flavorful food that makes your body feel good and helps to boost your energy level. I gathered together some of my favorite healthy recipes of 2012 from my site, as well as recipes from some of my favorite blogs around the web.
For more recipes ideas, check out round-ups from previous years:
Recipes for Good Health & Weight Loss in 2012
New Year’s Recipes for Good Health in 2011
New Year’s Recipes for Weight Loss & Healthy Living in 2010
New feature:
At the request of many readers, I will be providing the nutritional information for each of my recipes…even the holiday treats (scary, I know). While I believe in eating everything in moderation, I know that many people are teaching themselves about portion control by tallying calories or Weight Watchers’ points. I hope this new feature will make that quest a little easier for you. If counting calories isn’t your thing, just look away from that section and enjoy the recipes “as is”!
Now let’s get down to business…
Appetizers:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Southwestern Stuffed Mushroom with Black Beans, Brown Rice & Red Pepper
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Mushrooms with Smoked Paprika & Chive Dipping Sauce
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Eggplant with Almond Butter Coconut Sauce
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Creamy Curry Hummus
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Shrimp with Rosemary, Garlic & Lemon
- Skinnytaste’s Bangin’ Grilled Shrimp Skewers
- Reluctant Entertainer’s Roasted Red Grapes & Rosemary Appetizer
- Food Wandering’s Burnt Eggplant with Garlic, Lemon & Pomegranate Seeds
- Closet Cooking’s Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
- Healthy Green Kitchen’s Guacamole with Pistachios
- Breakfast:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Southwestern Eggs Benedict with Black Bean Spread, Avocado & Salsa
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Sweet Potato Hash with Canadian Bacon, Red Pepper & Sage
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Whole Wheat Pancakes with Ginger & Berries
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Southwestern Breakfast Quesadilla with Eggs, Black Beans & Salsa
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Easy Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato Omelet
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked Egg Breakfast Casserole with Mushrooms, Spinach & Salsa
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Latte Muffins
- Family Fresh Cooking’s Blueberry-Coconut Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal
- Dinners, Dishes & Desserts’ Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie
- All Day I Dream About Food’s Low Carb Carrot Cake Pancakes (go easy on the frosting)
- Rachel Cooks’ Blueberry Wheat Bran Muffins
- Snacks:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Low-Fat Granola Bars with Bananas, Cranberries & Pecans
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked French Fries with Indian Spices (Cumin & Coriander)
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Peanut Butter & Banana Whole Wheat Quick Bread
- What’s Gaby Cooking’s Homemade Chipotle Salsa
- Savory Sweet Life’s Spicy Baked FLaxseed Tortilla Chips
- With Style and Grace’s Homemade Awesome Trail Mix
- Foodie with Family’s Sweet Corn & Black Bean Salsa
- Miss in the Kitchen’s Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread
- Soups:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Lean Bison & Barley Soup with Green Peas
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Fisherman’s Soup with Tilapia, Shrimp, Tomatoes & Capers
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Healthy Mushroom, Orzo & Swiss Chard Soup
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Chilled Avocado Soup with Coconut Milk
- The Perfect Pantry’s Butternut Squash, Peanut & Chipotle Soup
- Pressure Cooking Today’s Chicken Tomatillo Soup
- Creative Culinary’s Butternut Squash Soup with Yukon Gold Potatoes & Anaheim Peppers
- Verses From My Kitchen’s Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup
- Sippity Sup’s Carrot & Coriander Root Soup
- Ingredients, Inc.’s Tortilla Soup
- Entrees:
- Beef, Lamb & Bison:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Greek Grilled Lamb Chops with Tomato, Cucumber & Kalamata Salad
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Flank Steak Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Marinated Tri-Tip Steak with Red Pepper Cilantro Pesto
- Kalyn’s Kitchen’s Ground Beef Gyro Meatball Lettuce Wraps with Tzatziki & Tomatoes
- The Little Kitchen’s Garlic Beef, Broccoli & Cauliflower Stir-Fry
- Skinnytaste’s Skinny Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
- Guilty Kitchen’s Kale & Bison Roll-Ups
- Pork:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Orange Relish
- Two Peas and Their Pod’s Grilled Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin
- Simply Recipes’ Pork and Poblano Stew
- Poultry:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Thai Chicken Naan Pizza with Peanut Sauce, Red Pepper & Carrots
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Asian Quesadillas with Chicken, Zucchini & Hoisin Sauce
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Spicy Chicken Thighs with Cucumber Avocado Salsa
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Easy Turkey & Broccoli Lettuce Wraps with Chinese Black Bean Sauce
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Slow Cooker Hoisin Shredded Chicken Sandwich with Asian Slaw
- White on Rice Couple’s Baked Spaghetti Squash with Turkey & Sriracha
- Taste and Tell’s BBQ Chicken & Vegetables (Slow Cooker)
- Everyday Southwest’s Southwest Grilled Chicken Spring Roll
- Farmgirl Gourmet’s Oven-Fried Orange Chicken
- Picky Palate’s White Bean & Turkey Pumpkin Chili
- The Spinning Cook’s Quick Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger
- Seafood:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked Tilapia with Arugula Walnut Pesto & Breadcrumb Crust
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Salad Cups with Quinoa, Shrimp, Avocado & Lemon Dressing
- What’s for Lunch, Honey’s Za’atar Grilled Salmon
- A Thought for Food’s Fennel, Avocado & Lobster Salad
- Dine & Dish’s Salmon Sliders with Tangy Avocado Sauce
- Recipe Girl’s Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Chimichurri Sauce
- Vegetarian:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Zucchini & Eggplant Parmesan
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Vegetarian Naan Pizza with Eggplant & Cilantro Jalapeno Pesto
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Italian Panini with Zucchini, Summer Squash & Basil
- Three Many Cooks’ Hominy-Kale Quesadilla
- Vintage Mixer’s Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas
- Bev Cooks’ Tempeh Tacos with Roasted Poblano Salsa
- Family Fresh Cooking’s Spaghetti Squash Noodles with Thai Peanut Sauce
- Cheeky Kitchen’s Summer Avocado Toast
- Savory Simple’s Sweet & Spicy Asian Tofu
- Prevention RD’s Black Bean & Quinoa Veggie Burgers
- Salads:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Mexican Slaw with Mango, Avocado & Cumin Dressing
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Greek Potato Salad with Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives & Oregano Dressing
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Quinoa Salad with Apple, Chickpeas, Toasted Almonds & Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Salad with Broccoli, Dried Cherry, White Beans, Sunflower Seeds & Creamy Basil Dressing
- A Farmgirl’s Dabbles’ Moroccan Orange Couscous
- Mountain Mama Cooks’ Waldorf Inspired Kale Salad
- Oh Sweet Basil’s Christmas Salad with Blood Oranges
- Cafe Johnsonia’s Citrus Salad with Lemon Mint & Honey
- The Lemon Bowl’s Brown Rice Greek Salad
- Foodness Gracious’ Roasted Beets with Roquefort and Pecans
- A Communal Table’s Mustard Greens with White Wine Vinaigrette & Homemade Croutons
- Project Domestication’s Roasted Grapes with Cashews, Quinoa & Thyme over Escarole Greens
- Pasta:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Leftover Turkey (or Chicken) Lasagne Rolls with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Spinach
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Healthy Lasagne with Turkey, Pesto & Peppers
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Whole Wheat Pasta Salad with Salmon, Tomatoes & Herb Dressing
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Chicken Pasta Salad with Plums, Feta & Cumin Dressing
- Aggie’s Kitchen’s Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Roasted Peppers & Eggplant
- Foodiecrush’s Pasta with Marinated Tomatoes (use whole wheat pasta)
- La Fujimama’s Japanese Chille Somen Noodles
- Side Dishes:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Spaghetti Squash with Swiss Chard, Dried Cranberries & Dijon Vinaigrette
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Asparagus with Miso Lime Dressing
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chinese Five-Spice Powder
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Fresh Green Beans with Bacon, Mushrooms & Herbs
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese Breadcrumbs
- Jeanette’s Healthy Living’s Easy Crockpot Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Life’s a Feast’s Summer Vegetable Ratatouille
- Country Cleaver’s Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetables
- Desserts:
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Light(er) No-Bake Cookies with Dulce de Leche, Sea Salt & Oatmeal
- Add a Pinch’s Fruit Salad Recipe (go easy on the whipped cream)
- Gourmande in the Kitchen’s Stone Fruit in Lemon Thyme Syrup
Happy New Year and good health to you and your family!
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