HealthyDave Recipes

Healthy food you might actually make.

Simple breakfasts, salads, soups, dinners, and a whole section devoted to chili. No miracle claims—just practical recipes and a little advice from Dave.

28 recipes

Salads

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

A creamy chicken salad made with Greek yogurt, celery, grapes, walnuts, and herbs.

⏱ 15 min8 ingredients

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Salads

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, parsley, red onion, lemon, and olive oil in a bright make-ahead salad.

⏱ 15 min8 ingredients

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Salads

Apple Walnut Spinach Salad

Fresh spinach with crisp apple, walnuts, feta, and a simple vinaigrette.

⏱ 10 min8 ingredients

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Sides

Roasted Broccoli with Lemon & Parmesan

Crisp-edged roasted broccoli finished with fresh lemon and a little Parmesan.

⏱ 30 min6 ingredients

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Dinner

Turkey Taco Bowls

Lean turkey, black beans, brown rice, salsa, avocado, and crunchy vegetables in one bowl.

⏱ 30 min8 ingredients

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Dinner

Sheet-Pan Salmon & Vegetables

An easy salmon dinner with broccoli, zucchini, peppers, lemon, and herbs.

⏱ 30 min8 ingredients

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Breakfast

Overnight Oats with Berries

Oats, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, berries, and cinnamon prepared the night before.

⏱ 5 min + chill6 ingredients

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Breakfast

Egg & Avocado Breakfast Toast

Whole-grain toast topped with avocado, egg, tomato, and pepper.

⏱ 10 min6 ingredients

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Soups

Lentil Vegetable Soup

A comforting lentil soup with carrots, celery, tomatoes, spinach, and herbs.

⏱ 50 min8 ingredients

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Dinner

Chicken Fajita Bowls

Chicken, peppers, onions, beans, rice, salsa, and lime in a colorful bowl.

⏱ 30 min8 ingredients

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Dinner

Healthy Turkey Meatballs

Baked turkey meatballs with garlic, herbs, and oats or breadcrumbs.

⏱ 35 min7 ingredients

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Dinner

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Cauliflower rice with eggs, peas, carrots, green onion, and ginger-garlic flavor.

⏱ 20 min8 ingredients

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Lunch

Quinoa Black Bean Bowl

Quinoa, black beans, corn, tomato, avocado, and lime for an easy plant-forward bowl.

⏱ 25 min7 ingredients

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Breakfast

Baked Oatmeal with Apples & Cinnamon

Warm baked oats with apples, walnuts, and cinnamon for an easy make-ahead breakfast.

⏱ 45 min7 ingredients

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Dinner

Garlic-Lemon Shrimp with Vegetables

Quick shrimp with zucchini, asparagus, garlic, and lemon.

⏱ 20 min7 ingredients

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Soups

White Bean & Kale Soup

Cannellini beans, kale, carrots, tomato, and herbs in a simple broth.

⏱ 40 min7 ingredients

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Breakfast

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Cottage cheese topped with berries, walnuts, and cinnamon.

⏱ 5 min5 ingredients

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Dinner

Chicken Vegetable Stir-Fry

Chicken, broccoli, peppers, snap peas, ginger, and garlic in a quick skillet meal.

⏱ 25 min8 ingredients

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Dinner

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos

Roasted sweet potato, black beans, cabbage, avocado, lime, and warm tortillas.

⏱ 35 min8 ingredients

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Breakfast

Banana Oat Pancakes

Simple pancakes made from banana, oats, eggs, and cinnamon.

⏱ 15 min6 ingredients

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Chili

Turkey & Bean Chili

Lean turkey, beans, tomatoes, peppers, and warming spices in a weeknight chili.

⏱ 45 min9 ingredients

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Chili

Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili

Kidney, black, and pinto beans with tomatoes, peppers, corn, and spices.

⏱ 45 min9 ingredients

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Chili

White Chicken Chili

Chicken, white beans, green chiles, corn, cumin, and lime in a lighter-style chili.

⏱ 40 min9 ingredients

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Chili

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

Sweet potato, black beans, tomatoes, peppers, and smoky spices in a hearty plant-based chili.

⏱ 50 min9 ingredients

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Chili

Lentil Chili

Lentils, beans, tomatoes, carrots, peppers, and chili spices in a filling meatless pot.

⏱ 50 min9 ingredients

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Chili

Quinoa Vegetable Chili

Quinoa, black beans, tomatoes, zucchini, corn, and peppers in a one-pot chili.

⏱ 45 min9 ingredients

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Chili

Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Turkey, pumpkin, beans, tomatoes, and warm spices for a thick autumn-style chili.

⏱ 45 min9 ingredients

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Chili

Beef & Vegetable Chili

Lean beef with beans, mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, and classic chili spices.

⏱ 55 min9 ingredients

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Dave Says

Keep healthy cooking practical.

HealthyDave recipes are built around ordinary ingredients and realistic cooking. Every recipe includes a short Dave Says note with a prep shortcut, substitution idea, or make-ahead tip.

Looking specifically for chili?

There are 8 chili recipes in this collection, from turkey and white chicken to lentil and sweet-potato black-bean.

Browse Chili Recipes