Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles or mashed potatoes.

Use these to your advantage to cut down on dinnertime prep.

Plus, this recipe requires just three ingredients, not including basics like salt, pepper and oil.

Black Bean Fajita Skillet

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

Store-bought teriyaki glaze makes a great marinade for cod that doubles as a sauce for the cauliflower rice.

Chipotle-Orange Broccoli & Tofu

Chipotle peppers add kick to this tofu and broccoli stir-fry recipe.

If you’re shy about spice, cut back on the amount or leave them out completely.

Creamy Chicken & Mushrooms

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

Serve over brown basmati rice.

This easy pasta recipe calls for just five ingredients but is loaded with fresh flavors.

Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.

Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

Add freshness with a handful of baby spinach at the end.

This recipe can easily be doubled to serve 2 and use the whole package of noodles.

This recipe is just as delicious with sweet potatoes in place of russets.

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Substitute frozen asparagus (or green beans or peas) in a pinch.

Toss them together with prepared basil pesto for a satisfying supper.

White Bean & Veggie Salad

This meatless main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans and avocado.

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Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables.

Fresh Herb Shrimp Linguini

Have this fresh shrimp and pasta meal on the table in 30 minutes.

you could also swap the sweet potatoes for russets.

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3-Ingredient Chickpeas with Kale & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes pull double duty in this recipe.

If you’re able to’t find a hearty mix, go with broccoli slaw or shredded Brussels sprouts.

Serve with a fall salad of mixed greens, sliced apples and blue cheese.

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Shrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchi

This cauliflower gnocchi dinner is ready in just minutes on busy nights.

A simple flavor-packed sauce marries the tender pasta with cooked shrimp.

If you don’t eat shrimp, use rotisserie chicken instead.

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First, swap in cabbage leaves for tortillas to cut the carbs and get an extra serving of vegetables.

This impressively easy dinner comes together with just those three ingredients, not including salt, pepper and oil.

Because prepared soups are typically higher in sodium, look for light or reduced-sodium versions of your favorites.

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3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Hash with Apple Chicken Sausage

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

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Egg Drop Soup with Instant Noodles, Spinach & Scallions

stuffed potatoes with salsa

Cauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus & Pesto

Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RD

White Bean & Veggie Salad

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Dominic Perri

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3 ingredient chickpea, kale pepper salad

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

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Cabbage Roll Chicken Enchiladas

Butternut Squash & Cauliflower Soup with Chickpea Croutons