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Easy Healthy Main Course Recipes

These easy healthy main course recipes are perfect if you like simple wholesome meals.  There are tons of plant based dinner ideas here.

Including more plants in your diet is easy with these delicious recipes.  Making a healthy dinner that everyone loves doesn't have to be hard---There are healthy dinner ideas for everyone here.

How about a vegan flatbread pizza, some sesame noodles or veggie fajitas?

And, meal prep friendly healthy main course recipes like vegan stuffed zucchini boats, or vegan bolognese will help you get dinner on the table in no time.

  • White rimmed plate filled with spaghetti squash and covered with red lentil vegan bolognese sauce.
    Vegan Mushroom Lentil Bolognese with Spaghetti Squash (GF)
  • close up of a piece of veggie shepherd's pie on a white rimmed plate. Chunky veggies in the filling and sweet potato mash on top. Everything is sprinkled with fresh thyme leaves.
    One-Skillet Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Mash
  • Bowl of lentil chili garnished with jalapeno, lime and scallions.
    Loaded Veggie Chili with Beluga Lentils
  • Cast iron skillet filled with marinara sauce and vegan meatballs.
    Bean Based Vegan Meatballs (No TVP, No Fake Meat)
  • Bowl of pasta with kale, zucchini and artichoke hearts in a creamy green sauce.
    Zucchini Pasta with Artichoke Hearts & Kale
  • Sloppy joe in a burger bun with purple cabbage.
    Vegan Sloppy Joes Recipe with Lentils
  • SKillet with creamy tomato sauce, chickpeas, sun dried tomatoes and fresh basil.
    Marry Me Chickpeas in a Creamy Vegan Sauce
  • Tossing together a vibrant pasta salad with colorful veggies in a wooden bowl.
    Vegan Pasta Salad with White Beans and Italian Vinaigrette
  • Tofu shawarma on a plate with pita, cucumbers, hummus, pickle red onions and leafy greens.
    Crispy Sheet Pan Tofu Shawarma
  • Lasagna, showing layers of red sauce, white sauce, greens and zucchini.
    Gluten-free and Vegan Vegetable Lasagna
  • Orange tofu, white rice with orange sauce and roasted broccoli on a plate.
    Crispy Orange Tofu that’s better than takeout.
  • Crispy tofu pieces in a bowl with brightly colored cooked and raw veggies plus a peanut dipping sauce in a bowl.
    Crispy Oven Baked Tofu Recipe
  • Rimmed white plate with 2 zucchini boats, stuffed with mushrooms and other chopped veggies, topped with tomato sauce and fresh herbs.
    Meaty Vegan Stuffed Zucchini Boats
  • Casserole Dish with enchiladas, garnished with avocado slices, jalapenos and radishes.
    Vegan Enchilada Casserole
  • Meatloaf, with tomato sauce glaze, sprinkled with fresh herbs, cut into thick slices.
    Hearty Vegan Meatloaf with Chickpeas
  • Vegan ground beef in a cast iron skillet with wooden spoon, showing textrure.
    Vegan Ground Beef Recipe with Mushrooms & Lentils
  • Tofu with lemon caper sauce and a side of carrots and asparagus.
    Sheet Pan Tofu Steaks with Lemon Caper Sauce
  • Saucy fettuccine alfredo with green peas and crushed red pepper flakes.
    15-minute Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo
  • Platter of stuffed cabbage rolls with tomato sauce and one up close.
    Meatless Vegan Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Sweet & Sour Sauce
  • wooden bowl filled with penne pasta and lots of colorful veggies. There is a large spoon scooping up a bunch to plate.
    Vegan Vegetable Pasta Primavera with Creamy Tahini Sauce
  • Large portobello mushroom cap stuffed with veggies and herbs.
    Vegan Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
  • Veggie Burger in a bun with lettuce and tomato and dripping with green aioli
    Homemade White Bean Veggie Burgers
  • Rich brown stew with lentils, potatoes, carrots and kale.
    Vegan No Beef Stew
  • Vegan chicken salad sandwich with lettuce and sliced radishes on sourdough, stacked two high.
    Vegan Chicken Salad Recipe
  • Acorn squash half, filled with wild rice and cranberry stuffing.
    Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash
  • Tofu egg salad on sourdough, stacked with green lettuce in between and chips on the side.
    Vegan Tofu “Egg” Salad No Mayo
  • Skillet with zucchini, mushrooms, corn and edamame.
    20-minute Vegan Zucchini Skillet dinner.
  • Pasta, white beans, olives and capers with tomatoes and fresh parsley.
    White Bean Vegan Pasta Puttanesca
  • Crispy cubes of tofu plus pineapple, green peppers, onions and red peppers with sweet and sour sauce over rice.
    Saucy Sweet and Sour Crispy Tofu
  • white rimmed plate with marinara sauce covered zucchini lasagna roll ups
    Vegan Zucchini Rollatini (gluten-free)
  • Dutch oven filled with thick and chunky tomato based stew.
    Hearty Vegan Stew with Peanut Butter and Lentils
  • Dijon Lentils with Roasted Veggies
  • Shwarma cauliflower on a bed of hummus with pine nuts, fresh herbs, chopped cabbage and pita.
    Roasted Cauliflower Shawarma
  • Veggie Fried Quinoa with Tofu
  • Rice, bbq tofu, red peppers, broccoli and red onions.
    Sheet Pan BBQ Tofu and Veggies
  • Plate with three zucchini corn fritters. Jalapenos top one, pineapple mango salsa another you can barely see a fresh zucchini and cob of corn in the background.
    Zucchini Corn Fritters
  • Bright colorful tacos filled with lentils, pickled onions, cabbage, tomatoes and drizzled with hot sauce.
    Lentil Taco Recipe
  • Veggie burger in a bun with lettuce, ketchup and guacamole.
    Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers
  • Side view of a vegan tuna sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes on toast.
    5-minute Vegan Tuna Salad Recipe
  • Fajitas with almond flour tortillas
    Sheet Pan Veggie Fajitas

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Hi, I’m Debra, Holistic Health Coach and Culinary Instructor inspiring healthy choices with seasonal plant-based recipes. I'm also passionate about transforming Traditional Jewish Foods into dishes that are nutritious, delicious, beautiful and satisfying. Let's get into the kitchen and have some fun.

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