10 Lovely, Healthy Recipes

Every January 1st, I get excited about redesigning my diet. It’s not a new year’s resolution thing. I just crave greens and healthy snacks because I’ve been eating mostly cheese and chocolate for at least a month.

These 10 recipes will make it easy to pack in the veggies and all the nutrients that come with them! They’re (mostly) low-carb and absolutely delicious! Perfect recipes to start off the new year healthy, tasty and lovely.

To see all of my healthy recipes, take a look at my healthy recipe category for soups, salads, snacks, and plenty of vitamin-rich inspiration!

1. Crispy Coconut Cauliflower Rice

Crispy Coconut Cauliflower Rice

This crispy coconut cauliflower rice is such a delightful, low-carb side dish! A perfect rice substitute that’s so much more nutritious and absolutely delicious. 

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2. Rainbow Power Salad

Rainbow Power Salad

This rainbow power salad is designed to boost your energy, promote a healthy gut, reduce inflammation, raise your mood and fill you up! It's packed with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, fiber and flavor to keep you feeling full without weighing you down.

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3. Buttery, Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Red Onion

Buttery, Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Red Onion

This buttery, sautéed broccoli rabe with garlic and red onion is such a simple, impressive vegetarian side dish!

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4. Parmesan & Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

Parmesan & Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

This creamy mashed cauliflower recipe is slightly textured, rustic, requires just 6 main ingredients and takes only 25 minutes to make! It’s keto, cheesy, easy made vegan and healthy! A perfect side dish for a simple family meal or fancy dinner party!

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5. Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Spinach and Feta

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Spinach and Feta

These easy stuffed portobello mushrooms with spinach, feta and sautéed garlic are marinated in balsamic vinegar and make an absolutely perfect veggie side dish, or even first course!

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6. Sautéed Swiss Chard with Caramelized Shallots

Sautéed Swiss Chard with Caramelized Shallots

This delicious sautéed Swiss chard recipe is buttery, garlicky and with balsamic caramelized shallots, it makes for a perfectly fancy dinner party side dish or an elegant way to add more healthy winter greens to your diet.

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7. French Green Beans with Shallots and Sesame Ginger Sauce

French Green Beans with Shallots and Sesame Ginger Sauce

These blistered French green beans with shallots and sesame ginger sauce make a perfectly elevated Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish! 

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8. Vegan Mushroom Pâté with Roasted Garlic

Vegan Mushroom Pâté with Roasted Garlic

This vegan mushroom pâté with creamy roasted garlic and caramelized onion is amazing on its own, or on top of the prettiest, tastiest appetizers at your elegant veggie-friendly party!

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9. Seared Baby Bok Choy with Ginger Garlic Sauce

Seared Baby Bok Choy with Ginger Garlic Sauce

This seared bok choy recipe includes a sweet, sesame-ginger, garlic-soy sauce to drizzle on top! The seared bok choy is delicious enough on its own, but with that special sauce, it’s over the top! A perfect side dish that takes less than 30 minutes to make!

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10. Baked Lemon Asparagus

Baked Lemon Asparagus

This exquisitely simple lemon asparagus is baked tender with crispy tips and a bright citrus flavor!

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