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Fennel & Chicken Flatbread

Here's an easy, new take on pizza: pita rounds that hold a fennel and chicken saute and that are then baked until the cheesy topping melts. Although great warm, they're just like pizza: a fabulous lunch out of the fridge the next day.

» Fennel & Chicken Flatbread

Bok Choy-Apple Slaw

Bok choy serves as a peppery alternative to cabbage in this crunchy and creamy slaw. Try it with barbecued chicken.

» Bok Choy-Apple Slaw

Oven-Barbecued Pork Chops

Need a little summertime flavor? Try this swift recipe and enjoy a “barbecue” indoors. Make it a meal: Serve with coleslaw and cornbread.

» Oven-Barbecued Pork Chops

Sugar Snap Pea & Shrimp Curry

This dish is best done at the last minute so the snap peas keep their crisp texture. The pink of the shrimp and the green peas make it as pretty as it is tasty.

» Sugar Snap Pea & Shrimp Curry

The EatingWell Taco

Building the perfect taco is a very personal task—cheese under meat, cheese on top, no cheese at all? This is just our recommendation.

» The EatingWell Taco

Turkey & Tomato Panini

A creamy spread full of Parmesan and fresh basil cozies up to turkey and summer-ripe tomato slices for a savory hot sandwich that will quickly become a go-to mealtime solution.

» Turkey & Tomato Panini

Creamy Scallop & Pea Fettuccine

This rich pasta dish is full of sweet seared scallops and plump peas. Low-fat milk and flour thicken the sauce, giving it creamy texture without the extra calories and fat found in traditional cream sauces. Serve with a small Caesar salad on the side.

» Creamy Scallop & Pea Fettuccine


Try these quick and healthy recipes for a delicious weeknight meal.

“Healthy in a Hurry” means getting a healthy dinner on the table fast, with ingredients found in your pantry or at a large grocery store, in 45 minutes or less. Most of the recipes developed by the EatingWell Test Kitchen fall into this category and can be found in our magazine columns like Vegetable Wise, Weeknights and 4 Ways, as well as our Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook. Whether you’re just starting to cook more at home or looking for new, healthy recipes to add to your repertoire, these main dishes, side dishes, salads and desserts will surely perk up your weekly menu.

Quick and Healthy Recipes: Main Dishes

Tataki is a typical Japanese preparation in which beef or fish is seared on the...
Tomatillos and pepitas form the basis for pepian sauce--one version of Mexican mole.
This rich pasta dish is full of sweet seared scallops and plump peas. Low-fat milk...
This sophisticated take on Eggs Benedict swaps a full-flavored, chunky vegetable...
Here's an easy, new take on pizza: pita rounds that hold a fennel and chicken...
If using fish steaks, chill them in the freezer for 1/2 to 1 hour so they will be...
Eggplant, cauliflower, chickpeas and tomatoes are the basis for this rich Indian-...
Dark beers are too, well, dark for this sauce. Try a lager instead. Make it a meal:...
A fragrant combination of tea, pineapple juice and spices comes together in a...
Need a little summertime flavor? Try this swift recipe and enjoy a “barbecue”...
Easy poached salmon is sophisticated with a creamy caper-and-lemon sauce. Make it a...
Glossy and burgundy-colored, this traditional English sweet-and-sour sauce turns...
Red Thai curry paste, which flavors this dish, is a convenient blend of chile...
Creamy polenta laced with sharp Parmigiano-Reggiano makes a savory bed for sweet...
This dish is best done at the last minute so the snap peas keep their crisp texture...
Building the perfect taco is a very personal task—cheese under meat, cheese on top,...
A creamy spread full of Parmesan and fresh basil cozies up to turkey and summer-ripe...

Quick and Healthy Recipes: Sides & Salads

Here's a salad version of America's favorite sandwich. We use shredded...
Bok choy serves as a peppery alternative to cabbage in this crunchy and creamy slaw...
Bulgur is ubiquitous in Middle Eastern cooking but also pairs deliciously with Asian...
This dish of roasted broccoli and tomatoes is tossed with bright Mediterranean...
Toasted nuts and fresh orange zest adorn these versatile green beans. Toast the nuts...
Cilantro, lime and scallions lend a bright finish to delicate quinoa. This versatile...
Double this fresh and colorful salad and top each portion with 3 ounces grilled...
Think of a jumbo stuffed mushroom without all the high-fat ingredients but with all...
In this quick German-inspired side dish, red cabbage is cooked until just tender and...

Quick and Healthy Recipes: Desserts

Buttermilk and apple butter contribute to the moistness of this simple, one-bowl...
Bathed in honey-lemon syrup, baked pears are a comfort on a chilly night.
A touch of balsamic vinegar and sugar enlivens fresh strawberries.
If you have kids (or adults who enjoy playing with their food) get them to help you...
Blending vanilla yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese creates a topping that's...
Although instant mixes and premade chocolate puddings abound in every supermarket,...
Here, graham cracker crumbs, dates and nuts are folded into beaten eggs and sugar to...
Mint and lemon flavor this tangy cream; use it to top any fresh fruit.
Schmear ricotta cheese and your favorite jam on graham crackers for an instant...
Mangoes and strawberries make a magical marriage. Splashes of tequila, Triple Sec...

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