Main Meal

This list of recipes helps you prepare a healthy and nutrient-rich main meal! Get creative, have fun, and don't forget to let us know what you think!

Vegan Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

Looking for a healthy alternative to traditional alfredo pasta? This recipe is non-dairy, gluten-free, and packed full of nutritious ingredients. So, what makes this healthy, you ask? We substitute starchy processed pasta for spaghetti squash! I am always surprised when someone hasn’t tried spaghetti squash. It is super easy (and fun!) to make! Then, to […]

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Vegan Gluten Free Gumbo

Spicy Cajun Gumbo

A Healthy Meatless Version of a Traditional RecipeToday it snowed in our little town of Boulder, Colorado! It was so beautiful outside, we just had to be in it. So, we took our puppy out to frolic like the mad man that he is. Yet, after a bit of running around in the cold, I […]

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Vegan Crab Cakes

Tempeh Wakame Crab Cakes

Vegan and Gluten FreeAbout a year and a half ago I traveled to Portland, where I indulged in the most amazing vegan crab cakes. It was my first time even having vegan crab cakes, and I was blown away! I couldn’t believe they didn’t have real crab in them, they were that good.Now, every time […]

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Green Lentil Dal Recipe

Green Lentil Dal

Green Lentil Dal 2016-01-19 18:17:49 Serves 4 Indian dishes are known for bursting flavors and their ingenious use of spices. This dal recipe brings these wonderful traits along with lots of protein to life. The spices also offer a strong antioxidant effect that is perfect for providing your body with increased nutrition! Write a review […]

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Zesty Vegan Taco Soup

Zesty Taco Soup

Zesty Taco Soup 2016-01-10 20:32:29 Serves 4 This taco soup is a wonderful meal for cold fall and winter nights. With it’s warming spices and zesty flavor, it is sure to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. The best part is that it is ridiculously easy to make! Write a review Save Recipe Print Prep […]

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Healthy Southern-Style Grits

I’m a southern girl, so unsurprisingly I love grits. Yet, the traditional southern-style grits are not very healthy and full of cheese! So, what is a girl to do if she wants to eat healthy? Give up some of her favorite dishes? That’s just not how we roll here at Happy Body Kitchen. So, without further […]

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Thai Ginger Carrot Soup

Thai Ginger Carrot Soup

This ginger carrot soup is super yummy! It is one of my favorite soups to make when I’m feeling a little under the weather or just need something warm on a cold day. Not only is it creamy and delicious, but it is packed full of immunity boosting ingredients too!It even works great for hangovers! I […]

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Spicy Vegan Chili Recipe

Spicy Vegan Chili

Cold weather just screams chili. Am I right? There is something so comforting about a warm bowl of chili when it is really cold outside! I have made this recipe a few times and it is always a success, so I thought I would share it with you guys now! My super yummy, super healthy, […]

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Meatless Meatloaf

Guys, meatloaf. Meatless meatloaf! Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, as always! So, fun fact… I love recreating classic dishes [if you haven’t already noticed with my pizza, mac & cheese, quiche, and other recipes]! There is just something so homey and comforting about the classics. Reminds me of the good old days — family dinners, good […]

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Veggie Pizza w/ Gluten Free Herb Crust

Veggie Pizza w/ Gluten Free Herb Crust

I have been perfecting this gluten free herb crust recipe for a while now, and finally got it just right! It stays together, tastes delicious, and is perfect for pizza! Just to let you know, this is not your traditional style pizza crust. This crust recipe kicks it up a notch with one simple ingredient; oregano! […]

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