My Favorite Healthy Recipes for 2021 + Healthy January.

Sharing My Favorite Healthy Recipes for 2021 + Healthy January. The new year is almost here, so let’s start it off right with my favorite healthy, balanced, and of course, delicious recipes. I’ve included all of my favorites – everything from breakfast, to lunch, to dinner, to dessert. Each and every one of them is delicious, just a little more balanced and made with plenty of vegetables. I’m excited to start January off with lots of color…and deliciousness too. Which of these recipes are your personal favorites?

Welcome to the final post of 2020. I know everyone is saying the same thing right now, it’s been a rough year and we’re all looking forward to 2021. And yes, I know this year has been hard for so many of you, but I’m really trying to look at the positives the year brought. It just feels weird to end the year with so much negativity, you know?

So I’m starting 2021 with a positive mindset, excitement for the year ahead, and like every other year in HBH history, with a new batch of recipes focused more on health. This will be our 5th Healthy January and it’s become a month I look forward to!! Here’s the thing, I view healthy eating in a bit of a different way than most. I don’t like any kind of diet or diet food. Diets are temporary, why not take little steps to make permanent healthy changes.

So instead of dieting, I really try to focus on using only real food within the recipes I share. That means lots of fruits and vegetables, proteins, and healthy carbs…yup, I’m still doing carbs, but I might switch it up and use more quinoa or spaghetti squash.

I understand we all want to eat healthier after the holidays, but I still want to enjoy warm and cozy foods. Thankfully this can be done…and I have the recipes to prove it! Yes, some of them have butter, many probably have cheese. But each recipe is filled with wholesome ingredients, plenty of vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and good for us proteins too.

My motto is everything in moderation, a little of this, a little of that, and maybe a cookie on Friday night if you need one…which you probably do.

So yes, I strongly believe in eating unprocessed food. But in addition to bright and colorful fruits and vegetables, there are also cozy plates of pasta, soups, sheet pan dinners, and yes, even desserts. Wholesome is the keyword.

And as I often like to say, no boring salads, just really GOOD food.

This month I’ll be sharing the same warm and cozy recipes you love to see from me, but with a healthy spine. They’ll be lots of really good soups, one-pot dinners, slow cooker meals, salads, pizzas, and pasta too. And since you know we can’t go without chocolate, that will be included as well…I think my mom is most excited for those recipes! Lots of deliciousness to come this month!

Question: what recipe would you love to see? Is there a dish you’d love to see made healthier? Let me know and I’ll do my best!

Have a very Happy New Year! No matter what 2021 brings, we’ll find a way to make it great! Already feeling like it’s going to be a good year! No post tomorrow, but we’ll see you Sunday for the first Favorites post of the year. Then back to business as usual on Monday with a new recipe!!

Breakfast…

Eggs in Purgatory with Chile Butter and Feta

Vanilla Chai Lemon Ricotta Muffins

Turkish Eggs with Chile Butter and Whipped Feta

Breakfast Quesadilla with Soft Scrambled Eggs and Avocado Salsa

Chai Cashew Latte

Immune Boosting Winter Citrus Smoothie

One Bowl Chocolate Chunk Chai Banana Muffins

Sides and Salads…

Greek Chicken Chopped Salad with Lemon Tahini Vinaigrette

Kale Caesar Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Crispy Chickpeas

Winter Pomegranate Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts and Balsamic Fig Vinaigrette

Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Salted Honey

Super Green Sun-Dried Tomato Herb Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

Sweet Potato Fry Steak Salad

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Creamy Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

Harvest Roasted Butternut Squash and Pomegranate Salad

Sweet Potato Parmesan Tater Tots

Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken and Avocado Cobb Salad with Tahini Ranch

Soups and Stews…

Healthier Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup

Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips 

Weeknight Thai Chicken Meatball Khao Soi

Lemony Garlic Chicken and Orzo Soup

Coconut Sweet Potato Lentil Soup with Rice

Persian Herb and Chickpea Stew with Rice

Healthy Slow cooker Turkey and White Bean Chili

30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen

Gingery Coconut Sweet Potato and Rice Stew with Chili Oil

Healthy Slow Cooker Chipotle Bean Chili

Easy Lunches and Dinners…

Sesame Chicken Dumplings in Spicy Broth with Garlic Crisps

Sheet Pan Sticky Ginger Sesame Chicken and Crispy Brussels Sprouts

30 Minute Coconut Milk Braised Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Rice

Chinese Mushroom Dumplings with Sweet Chili Ginger Sesame Sauce

Easiest Coconut Cauliflower Adobo

Sheet Pan Salmon with Citrus Avocado Salsa and Potatoes

Persian Inspired Herb and Beef Stew with Rice

Roasted Garlic Butter Chicken with Lemon Olive Dressing

Crispy Quinoa Burgers Topped with Sweet Potato Fries and Beer Caramelized Onions

Better Than Takeout Garlic Butter Shrimp Pad Thai

30 Minute Saucy Ginger Sesame Noodles with Caramelized Mushrooms

Creamy Golden Rice with Spiced Chickpeas

Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Lime Ranch

Cauliflower Shawarma with Green Tahini and Fried Halloumi

One Pot Creamy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

One Skillet Greek Meatballs and Lemon Butter Orzo

Saucy Tahini Noodles with Honey’d Sweet Potatoes

Crispy Chicken Tinga Taquitos with Salty Lime Avocado Crema

Sheet Pan Lemon Rosemary Dijon Chicken and Potatoes with Feta Goddess Sauce

Lebanese Chicken with Charred Lemon Cauliflower

25 Minute Thai Black Pepper Chicken and Garlic Noodles

Sheet Pan Blackened Salmon Bowl with Potatoes and Avocado Goddess Sauce

Artichoke Pesto and Burrata Pizza with Lemony Arugula

Indian Coconut Butter Cauliflower

30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken

Healthy Chipotle Chicken Sweet Potato Skins

Healthier 30 Minute Beer Braised Chicken

Asada Mushroom Tacos with Lime Smashed Avocado

Better Than Takeout 20 Minute Peanut Noodles with Sesame Halloumi

Desserts…

Healthier Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies

5 Minute Molten Chocolate Mug Cake

Healthy…ish Homemade Samoas Cookies

Fudgy Avocado Brownies with Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Homemade Vegan Twix Bars

Healthier Dark Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Chocolate Chunk Coconut Banana Bread

Vegan Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

No Fuss Lemon Tart

Vegan Chocolate Custard Cake

5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

My Favorite Healthy Recipes for 2021

If you make any of My Favorite Healthy Recipes for 2021, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!