From easy & tasty breakfast recipes to lunches and dinners to desserts, today I have a list of 25 Healthy &/or Healthyish Recipes for you and your family for Easter or any celebration.
I think my memory-processing center needs a reboot. Last night, my daughter asked me, “mom, hey do you remember those carrot cake cookies you made last Easter?” And, I gotta be honest, I thought I made them a couple of Easters ago.
As far as I can remember (which isn’t too far), Easter Sundays have usually been busy-in-the-best-way for us. Most Easter Sundays have found my daughter and I running around, trying to squeeze in as much time as possible with family and friends in Atlanta before driving back to Athens to try and get ready for Monday.
However, this Easter, things are going to be different. Very diffeent.
For the very first Easter ever, my daughter and I plan on spending Easter Sunday in our pj’s, on our couch, with these carrot cake waffles, these oatmeal pancakes, and a big jar of coffee.
Then, later in the afternoon, we plan on face-timing my mom and sister while enjoying a no-fuss, healthyish Easter meal that might include this Bean Tart and these ginger carrots.
Seeing we will all be staying home this Easter, what will you be cooking? If you are undecided, I have 25 recipes here that I hope will inspire you to eat a bit on the healthy/healthyish side.
From delicious carrot cake cupcakes and cookies to flavor packed veggie sides to easy asparagus egg salad to a variety of tasty treats, I hope you find something you and your family will love.
Until Monday, Hoping you and your family have a happy and blessed Easter at home this year.
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Easy Kale Quinoa Salad
Packed with flavor and nutrition, this sautéed Easy Kale Quinoa Salad is made with a plethora of veggies, harissa, nuts, and dried fruit ~ which can be customized to your preference. It is a versatile dish that can be prepped over the weekend and enjoyed during the week.
In this easy Hot Honey Broccoli recipe, broccoli florets are baked until crispy and then drizzled with chili, ginger, and garlic-infused honey. This is a quick recipe that is a healthy side dish for everyday meals and holiday gatherings.
This Sautéed Asparagus Egg Salad with shallots and sundried tomatoes would make a delicious side dish your family would enjoy at a weeknight dinner. Or, serve it up at your next get together with friends, for a tasty addition to any meal.
This easy, spicy, keto-friendly dish of Sausage And Beans flavored with coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric and garlic and ginger is sure to be a family favorite!
Subtly flavored with mustard seeds and paprika, these Ginger Cardamom Carrots would make a lovely side dish for your Holiday dinner table or even a snack for everyday!
This Chicken Biryani is an arousingly aromatic, spice-filled, one-pot rice and meat dish with a healthy-ish spin. It is light on the rice and heavy on the spices, nuts, and California Figs! Pair it with raita or salad and enjoy it with family and friends on those special occasions.
This Easy Carrot Raisin Salad is a sautéed, spicy-sweet, healthier spin on the traditional version that is made with mayonnaise. This one is made with only 10 easy-to-find ingredients and can be made in less than 15 minutes.
Crisp broccoli, fresh carrots, crunchy pecans, and sweet raisins are engulfed in a creamy cashew harissa dressing in this Easy Vegan Broccoli Salad. This plant-based recipe is a delicious side dish both vegans ad non-vegans are sure to enjoy.
These Chicken Meatballs with Carrots are so easy to make. They are a tasty and healthy veggie loaded protein packed side dish that can be enjoyed in sauce with pasta or tossed into a salad and rice bowl!
This one-pan, sautéed leeks and potatoes is an easy dish that is packed with flavor. Made with just 11 ingredients, this dish is vegan and vegetarian-friendly.
Cauliflower and grapes are sprinkled with olive oil and zaatar and oven-roasted until they are caramelized and gloriously scrumptious. Made with only 4 ingredients, Roasted Cauliflower and grapes is a simple side dish that would pair well with other meat and vegetable dishes.
This One-Pot Chickpea Potato Spinach Sauté is a simple and satisfying dish that calls for 10 easy-to-find ingredients. This dish is a favorite in my home and I am hoping it will be in yours as well.
Packed full of flavor and good-for-you ingredients, this Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas is one of my favorite quinoa salad recipes. It is a quick, healthy, and versatile dish that can be a main meal or masquerade as a holiday side dish as well.
Cabbage Fry Recipe with Potatoes and Canned Lentils
This Cabbage Fry Recipe with Potatoes and Canned Lentils is such an easy, quick, and comforting dish for these cold evenings. It is a plant-based dish that is packed with flavor and totally salt free, thanks to the spices used.
This One-pot Marry Me Tofu is made by pan-frying tofu and then simmering it in a flavorful and creamy, sun-dried tomato sauce. Easy, tasty, and quick, this dish is a vegan version of the ever-so-popular Marry Me Chicken.
Lightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these cubed Roasted Sweet Potatoes are gently spiced with coriander, smoked paprika, and turmeric. They are an easy and tasty side dish that pairs well with chicken, fish, turkey, and many more.
Save the stem and green leaves of that bunch of beetroot you bought. Then, clean and sauté them up with some garlic, ginger, and spices, and you have a healthy and delicious side dish of Beet Greens.
This Pistachio Rose Semolina Cake is such a beautiful union of cardamom, rosewater, almond and pistachio. Exquisite with a rose syrup drenching, this cake is meant to be lingered over and leisurely savored with a cup of tea or coffee for Mother’s Day or any of your get togethers with family and friends.
These moist and delicious, Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes are made without butter or refined sugar yet are so delightfully delicious. They would be a delicious addition to your Easter Dessert Menu, no matter if you are staying home or celebrating with family and friends.
If you are looking to jazz up your chia pudding, then this Carrot Cake Chia Pudding takes most of the ingredients that go into a traditional carrot cake and marry them harmoniously into chia pudding!
As the CEOH (chief eater on here), I hope to cajole you to enjoy cooking at home more. To experiment with ingredients and have fun in the kitchen. And, I hope to do that by sharing mostly easy, dairy-free, budget-friendly, fusion recipes that can be made with ingredients from your local grocery store.
Sounds like a lovely and relaxing Easter for you and your daughter! Ours will be pretty much the same, chilling at home with a nice meal and just enjoying each others company! Love this round up, Shashi! So many delicious options to pick from! Thanks a bunch for including my donuts! Have a wonderful Easter, my friend 🙂 XO
How great to have all these wonderful recipes all in one place! Delicious! I can’t wait to get cooking!
Sounds like a lovely and relaxing Easter for you and your daughter! Ours will be pretty much the same, chilling at home with a nice meal and just enjoying each others company! Love this round up, Shashi! So many delicious options to pick from! Thanks a bunch for including my donuts! Have a wonderful Easter, my friend 🙂 XO