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    On the Lighter Side Recipes

    Preparing lighter recipes doesn't have to be difficult or expensive.  And they especially don't have to be boring!

    From recipes like Chicken Pad Thai to soups like this Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup to slow cooker recipes like this Chicken Teriyaki, you will find many delicious and easy ideas to try without any added guilt.

    Some of our other favorite recipes include this Mexican Zucchini Skillet or this simple these Lemon Herb Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

    • Two slices of toasted bread topped with a mixture of diced tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil are served on a white plate.
      Bruschetta Recipe
    • A bowl with white rice, broccoli florets, sliced avocado, carrot ribbons, and glazed teriyaki salmon cubes garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
      Salmon Bowls
    • A bowl of butternut squash soup topped with pumpkin seeds, served on a plate with two vintage spoons and a checkered cloth nearby.
      Butternut Squash Soup
    • A sheet pan filled with bell pepper nachos topped with ground meat, black beans, diced avocado, tomatoes, cheese, and drizzled with white sauce, garnished with lime wedges.
      Bell Pepper Nachos
    • A tortilla chip dipped into a bowl of chunky red salsa.
      Salsa Recipe
    • A bowl of chickpea salad with chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, red bell peppers, and red onions on a white surface.
      Chickpea Salad
    • A skillet filled with cooked diced chicken in a sweet chili sauce, garnished with green onions.
      Sweet Chili Chicken
    • Bowl of white rice topped with honey garlic chicken pieces, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
      Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
    • A skillet filled with cooked thai shrimp, red bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and chopped green onions in a glossy sauce.
      Thai Shrimp
    • A pan filled with tofu cubes, sliced mushrooms, chopped green onions, and red sauce, garnished with herbs, sits on a woven placemat with ginger in the background.
      Mapo Tofu
    • A white plate with hibachi chicken and a mix of sautéed vegetables including carrots, broccoli, zucchini, and red and orange bell pepper with chopsticks on the side.
      Hibachi Chicken
    • A cast iron skillet filled with cajun shrimp and rice garnished with parsley.
      Cajun Shrimp and Rice
    • Close-up of cooked cilantro lime chicken thighs recipe in a flavorful sauce with herbs and lime wedges, served in a pan.
      Cilantro Lime Chicken
    • Close-up of air fryer chicken parmesan topped with melted cheese and herbs on a wooden board, with a fork nearby.
      Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
    • Cooked miso chicken thighs topped with sesame seeds and herbs in a skillet on a red and white checkered cloth.
      Miso Chicken
    • Bowl of shrimp cauliflower fried rice with diced vegetables and green onions on top, placed on a black marble surface.
      Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
    • A bowl of white rice topped with air fryer chicken, drizzled with a katsu sauce and garnished with green onions.
      Air Fryer Chicken Katsu
    • A bowl of air fryer orange chicken overtop of white rice garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
      Air Fryer Orange Chicken
    • A bowl of thai chicken meatballs garnished with green onions and sesame seeds with chopsticks laying beside.
      Thai Meatballs
    • A pot of chicken noodle soup with sliced carrots, celery, chicken pieces, and pasta on a white surface.
      Turkey Noodle Soup
    • A white plate of rosemary roasted potatoes garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs on a marble surface.
      Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
    • A white bowl of chicken lo mein garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
      Chicken Lo Mein
    • Sliced roasted turkey breast on a white platter with fresh herbs garnish.
      Roasted Turkey Breast
    • A white bowl of vibrant coconut curry soup garnished with cilantro.
      Coconut Curry Soup
    • A skillet filled with cooked beef strips, red bell peppers, green onions, and peanuts in a rich brown sauce.
      Kung Pao Beef
    • An air fryer on a metal rack containing slightly charred Brussels sprouts.
      Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
    • Mango salad with sliced red peppers, fresh mint, lime wedges, and roasted peanuts in a large white bowl.
      Mango Salad
    • A skillet filled with cooked chinese eggplant slices in a savory sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
      Chinese Eggplant
    • A bowl filled with a salad consisting of diced chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, almonds, and cheese crumbles.
      Chicken Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
    • A white bowl of tabouli salad garnished with lemon slices and mint leaves on a white table and a spoon rests inside the bowl.
      Tabouli Salad Recipe
    • A close up of avocado shrimp salad on a large white plate.
      Shrimp Avocado Salad
    • A large white bowl of greek salad with salmon with the dressing drizzled overtop.
      Greek Salad with Salmon
    • Close-up of Salmon croquettes stacked on a wooden board against a light background.
      Salmon Croquettes
    • A bowl of chocolate hummus topped with chocolate chunks surrounded by sliced apples.``
      Chocolate Hummus
    • Pork chop suey prepared on a white plate with chopsticks on the side on a white background.
      Pork Chop Suey
    • A colorful Mexican grilled chicken salad with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, and kidney beans on a bed of lettuce, garnished with lime wedges.
      Mexican Salad
    • closeup of Curry Chicken and Chickpeas recipe with spinach in a stainless steel pot with wooden spoon
      Curry Chicken and Chickpeas
    • Golden brown pork tenderloins in an air fryer cooked to perfection topped with herbs.
      Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin
    • A bowl of Thai crunch salad with a peanut dressing on top.
      Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing
    • A bowl of gnocchi soup with carrots and beans.
      Gnocchi Soup

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    • White bowl full of Egg Fried Rice with fork inserted.
      Egg Fried Rice
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      Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken
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      Butter Steak Bites with Garlic Herb Potatoes
    • skillet full of creamy chicken with mushroom sauce topped with parsley.
      Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
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      California Roll in a Bowl

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      Oven Baked Chicken Wings
    • White bowl full of fresh mango salsa topped with cilantro and red onion.
      Mango Salsa
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      Ranch Cottage Cheese Dip
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