After indulging in delicious (and not-so-healthy) Thanksgiving recipes, it’s only natural to want to take a break from heavy dinners. These lighter meal ideas for after Thanksgiving will help you create a scrumptious dinner and feel ready to embrace the next round of holiday celebrations.
Healthy Oven Fried Chicken Strips
“I have to say, this is my favorite recipe and my family just loves them. A must-add to your recipe file.” – Marti
Easy Healthy Inside-Out Burrito
“Homemade burrito guts! Super easy and quick. My husband went back for seconds, then thirds!” – Amanda
Perfect Turkey Meatballs
“When I cut back the amount of red meat my family ate, meatballs were one of the first recipes I changed. It took some trial and error until I came up with this delicious recipe.” – Teal
Creamy Parmesan Tomato and Spinach Tortellini Soup Recipe
“A creamy tomato soup with cheese tortellini, spinach, and plenty of Parmesan cheese that is pure comfort food on a chilly day!” – Kevin
Easy Baked Salmon in Foil
“My husband loved it when I made this no-fail version of baked salmon. I am not a lover of salmon but I did love this.” – Marlene
Healthy Rotisserie Chicken
“Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken recipe is an easy and healthy way to make homemade rotisserie-style chicken! Delicious homemade rotisserie chicken can be served as the main course or shredded and used for another recipe.” – Vera
Air Fryer Pizza Chicken
“This recipe is a great alternative to regular pizza. It’s just plain delicious. It’s also a great meal for those who are looking for a high protein/low carb dish. From beginning to end, it takes less than a half hour to make and it’s so simple to throw together.” – Robyn
Keto Chicken and Zoodles
“If you are watching carbs or living a Keto lifestyle these chicken and zoodles are a choice. It is full of protein and veggies.” – Debbie
Italian Minestrone
“I love soup. This is a delicious one and, as an added bonus, it is healthy too.” – Debra
Asparagus & Mushroom Chicken
“I love asparagus and mushrooms and made this one evening with ingredients I had on hand for a quick dinner. It’s been a favorite of mine ever since!” – Shawn