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Calorie Conscious Recipes

These calorie-conscious recipes are designed to be nutritious and delicious, and perfect for those times in life when you want to lighten things up while staying super satisfied and nourished.

Some of my go-to recipes in this category are the Shrimp Macaroni Salad and Kabocha Squash and Chickpea Stew.

  • Turkey Spinach Meatballs with Oatmeal
  • Carrot Ginger Lentil Soup With Coconut Milk
  • Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes (No Protein Powder)
  • The Most Delicious Quick Curried Cabbage
  • Easy Healthy Shrimp Macaroni Salad
  • How To Eat More Salad With An At-Home Salad Bar
  • How to Get Perfectly Poached Eggs Every Time
  • The Best Yogurt Mashed Potatoes (No Butter Required!)
  • Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup
  • Easy Instant Pot Yogurt - Cheaper and Better Than Store-Bought!
  • Spiced Kabocha Squash and Chickpea Stew
  • Kick-in-the-Face Kiwi Salsa Recipe
  • Hearty Marinara Sauce: 15-Minute Recipe
  • Cottage Cheese Frittata With Potato and Spinach
  • Fresh Nettle Soup With Coconut Milk
  • Tahini Gochujang Salad Dressing (Your New Secret Sauce)
  • Grilled Zucchini Salad with Chickpeas
  • Simple Instant Pot Chicken Stew Recipe
  • Spring Minestrone Soup
  • Deluxe Beet Soup
  • Creamy Yogurt Dill Sauce
  • Smashed Cucumber Salad
  • 5-ish Ingredient Celery Root Soup
  • The Joy of Savoury Porridge
  • A Simple Summer Fish Recipe: Easy Cod and Tomato Stew
  • Peach Quinoa Salad with Fresh Mint and Pistachios
  • Zucchini Miso Butter
  • Sheet Pan Salmon and Broccoli with Spicy Citrus Dressing
  • Creamy Carrot Tahini Soup
  • Light and Creamy Zucchini Pasta With Lemon and Basil

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Hey! I'm Paula. I'm a former pro cook that makes recipes and videos for deliciously non-fussy dinners (and sometimes breakfast, lunch, dessert, and snacks!)

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