Weight loss recipes 2013

 

Healthy and satisfying recipes from Cookin’ Canuck and some of my favorite blogs.
There’s nothing like the turn of the new year to inspire us to revamp our menus, our closets and our crazy schedules. Whether or not you are one to write a formal list of New Year’s resolutions, you may still be inspired to re-think your recipes, gearing your meals towards healthy eating, and even weight loss. If you read my blog regularly, you probably know that I went through my own weight loss and exercise journey over the past year, resulting in a loss of 30 pounds (see before & after photos) and a trip across a marathon finish line (read about the good, the bad and the ugly of the race).

Am I suggesting that you run a marathon and embark on a major weight loss journey? Nope. But I would love to show you just how good healthy eating can be. It doesn’t need to be about deprivation. It can be about a celebration of fresh, flavorful food that makes your body feel good and helps to boost your energy level. I gathered together some of my favorite healthy recipes of 2012 from my site, as well as recipes from some of my favorite blogs around the web.
For more recipes ideas, check out round-ups from previous years:
Recipes for Good Health & Weight Loss in 2012
New Year’s Recipes for Good Health in 2011
New Year’s Recipes for Weight Loss & Healthy Living in 2010

New feature:

At the request of many readers, I will be providing the nutritional information for each of my recipes…even the holiday treats (scary, I know). While I believe in eating everything in moderation, I know that many people are teaching themselves about portion control by tallying calories or Weight Watchers’ points. I hope this new feature will make that quest a little easier for you. If counting calories isn’t your thing, just look away from that section and enjoy the recipes “as is”!
Now let’s get down to business…

Appetizers:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Southwestern Stuffed Mushroom with Black Beans, Brown Rice & Red Pepper
Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Mushrooms with Smoked Paprika & Chive Dipping Sauce
Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Eggplant with Almond Butter Coconut Sauce
Cookin’ Canuck’s Creamy Curry Hummus
Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Shrimp with Rosemary, Garlic & Lemon
Skinnytaste’s Bangin’ Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Reluctant Entertainer’s Roasted Red Grapes & Rosemary Appetizer
Food Wandering’s Burnt Eggplant with Garlic, Lemon & Pomegranate Seeds
Closet Cooking’s Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
Healthy Green Kitchen’s Guacamole with Pistachios

Breakfast:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Southwestern Eggs Benedict with Black Bean Spread, Avocado & Salsa
Cookin’ Canuck’s Sweet Potato Hash with Canadian Bacon, Red Pepper & Sage
Cookin’ Canuck’s Whole Wheat Pancakes with Ginger & Berries
Cookin’ Canuck’s Southwestern Breakfast Quesadilla with Eggs, Black Beans & Salsa
Cookin’ Canuck’s Easy Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato Omelet
Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked Egg Breakfast Casserole with Mushrooms, Spinach & Salsa
Cookin’ Canuck’s Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Latte Muffins
Family Fresh Cooking’s Blueberry-Coconut Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal
Dinners, Dishes & Desserts’ Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie
All Day I Dream About Food’s Low Carb Carrot Cake Pancakes (go easy on the frosting)
Rachel Cooks’ Blueberry Wheat Bran Muffins

Snacks:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Low-Fat Granola Bars with Bananas, Cranberries & Pecans
Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked French Fries with Indian Spices (Cumin & Coriander)
Cookin’ Canuck’s Peanut Butter & Banana Whole Wheat Quick Bread
What’s Gaby Cooking’s Homemade Chipotle Salsa
Savory Sweet Life’s Spicy Baked FLaxseed Tortilla Chips
With Style and Grace’s Homemade Awesome Trail Mix
Foodie with Family’s Sweet Corn & Black Bean Salsa
Miss in the Kitchen’s Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread

Soups:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Lean Bison & Barley Soup with Green Peas
Cookin’ Canuck’s Fisherman’s Soup with Tilapia, Shrimp, Tomatoes & Capers
Cookin’ Canuck’s Healthy Mushroom, Orzo & Swiss Chard Soup
Cookin’ Canuck’s Chilled Avocado Soup with Coconut Milk
The Perfect Pantry’s Butternut Squash, Peanut & Chipotle Soup
Pressure Cooking Today’s Chicken Tomatillo Soup
Creative Culinary’s Butternut Squash Soup with Yukon Gold Potatoes & Anaheim Peppers
Verses From My Kitchen’s Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Sippity Sup’s Carrot & Coriander Root Soup
Ingredients, Inc.’s Tortilla Soup

Entrees:

Beef, Lamb & Bison:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Greek Grilled Lamb Chops with Tomato, Cucumber & Kalamata Salad
Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Flank Steak Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing
Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Marinated Tri-Tip Steak with Red Pepper Cilantro Pesto
Kalyn’s Kitchen’s Ground Beef Gyro Meatball Lettuce Wraps with Tzatziki & Tomatoes
The Little Kitchen’s Garlic Beef, Broccoli & Cauliflower Stir-Fry
Skinnytaste’s Skinny Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Guilty Kitchen’s Kale & Bison Roll-Ups

Pork:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Orange Relish
Two Peas and Their Pod’s Grilled Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin
Simply Recipes’ Pork and Poblano Stew

Poultry:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Thai Chicken Naan Pizza with Peanut Sauce, Red Pepper & Carrots
Cookin’ Canuck’s Asian Quesadillas with Chicken, Zucchini & Hoisin Sauce
Cookin’ Canuck’s Spicy Chicken Thighs with Cucumber Avocado Salsa
Cookin’ Canuck’s Easy Turkey & Broccoli Lettuce Wraps with Chinese Black Bean Sauce
Cookin’ Canuck’s Slow Cooker Hoisin Shredded Chicken Sandwich with Asian Slaw
White on Rice Couple’s Baked Spaghetti Squash with Turkey & Sriracha
Taste and Tell’s BBQ Chicken & Vegetables (Slow Cooker)
Everyday Southwest’s Southwest Grilled Chicken Spring Roll
Farmgirl Gourmet’s Oven-Fried Orange Chicken
Picky Palate’s White Bean & Turkey Pumpkin Chili
The Spinning Cook’s Quick Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger

Seafood:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked Tilapia with Arugula Walnut Pesto & Breadcrumb Crust
Cookin’ Canuck’s Salad Cups with Quinoa, Shrimp, Avocado & Lemon Dressing
What’s for Lunch, Honey’s Za’atar Grilled Salmon
A Thought for Food’s Fennel, Avocado & Lobster Salad
Dine & Dish’s Salmon Sliders with Tangy Avocado Sauce
Recipe Girl’s Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Chimichurri Sauce

Vegetarian:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Zucchini & Eggplant Parmesan
Cookin’ Canuck’s Vegetarian Naan Pizza with Eggplant & Cilantro Jalapeno Pesto
Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Italian Panini with Zucchini, Summer Squash & Basil
Three Many Cooks’ Hominy-Kale Quesadilla
Vintage Mixer’s Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas
Bev Cooks’ Tempeh Tacos with Roasted Poblano Salsa
Family Fresh Cooking’s Spaghetti Squash Noodles with Thai Peanut Sauce
Cheeky Kitchen’s Summer Avocado Toast
Savory Simple’s Sweet & Spicy Asian Tofu
Prevention RD’s Black Bean & Quinoa Veggie Burgers

Salads:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Mexican Slaw with Mango, Avocado & Cumin Dressing
Cookin’ Canuck’s Greek Potato Salad with Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives & Oregano Dressing
Cookin’ Canuck’s Quinoa Salad with Apple, Chickpeas, Toasted Almonds & Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Cookin’ Canuck’s Salad with Broccoli, Dried Cherry, White Beans, Sunflower Seeds & Creamy Basil Dressing
A Farmgirl’s Dabbles’ Moroccan Orange Couscous
Mountain Mama Cooks’ Waldorf Inspired Kale Salad
Oh Sweet Basil’s Christmas Salad with Blood Oranges
Cafe Johnsonia’s Citrus Salad with Lemon Mint & Honey
The Lemon Bowl’s Brown Rice Greek Salad
Foodness Gracious’ Roasted Beets with Roquefort and Pecans
A Communal Table’s Mustard Greens with White Wine Vinaigrette & Homemade Croutons
Project Domestication’s Roasted Grapes with Cashews, Quinoa & Thyme over Escarole Greens

Pasta:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Leftover Turkey (or Chicken) Lasagne Rolls with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Spinach
Cookin’ Canuck’s Healthy Lasagne with Turkey, Pesto & Peppers
Cookin’ Canuck’s Whole Wheat Pasta Salad with Salmon, Tomatoes & Herb Dressing
Cookin’ Canuck’s Chicken Pasta Salad with Plums, Feta & Cumin Dressing
Aggie’s Kitchen’s Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Roasted Peppers & Eggplant
Foodiecrush’s Pasta with Marinated Tomatoes (use whole wheat pasta)
La Fujimama’s Japanese Chille Somen Noodles

Side Dishes:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Spaghetti Squash with Swiss Chard, Dried Cranberries & Dijon Vinaigrette
Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Asparagus with Miso Lime Dressing
Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chinese Five-Spice Powder
Cookin’ Canuck’s Fresh Green Beans with Bacon, Mushrooms & Herbs
Cookin’ Canuck’s Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese Breadcrumbs
Jeanette’s Healthy Living’s Easy Crockpot Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Life’s a Feast’s Summer Vegetable Ratatouille
Country Cleaver’s Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetables

Desserts:

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