Full of flavour and filling too – these are 91 of my favourites. You can click on the image for any of them to be taken to the recipe. If you click the ‘jump to recipe‘ at the top of the individual recipe page it will take you straight to the recipe card. The bottom of each recipe card shows nutritional information.In general most of these recipes (with a few exceptions) are under 500 calories. Some of the dinners are in the 600-700 calorie range, but I’ve included them if I think they’re extra nutritious. I’ve spent the day going digging out all of my favourite lighter recipes on Kitchen Sanctuary. And Wow! It’s been a bit of any eye opener for me! I generally consider myself – and by extension KS – to favour comfort foods that are more often than not, on the naughty side. I didn’t realise I had so many lighter recipes tucked away on the blog! Maybe that means there really is a skinnier person fighting to get out. Probably not 😁 So here’s my list of 91 Lighter Recipes for the New Year – split into Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Savoury Snacks and Something Sweet. Click an image for the full recipe.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Savoury Snacks
Something Sweet
Brown Rice Porridge with Figs and Blueberries
Apple Elderflower and Pomegranate Hot Smoothie
Guacamole and Egg Breakfast Bowl
White Chocolate Coconut Cashew Hot Smoothie
Spicy Breakfast Eggs
Mexican Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie
Creamy Eggs and Kale Breakfast
Pineapple Avocado Feel Good Smoothie
Malted Coconut Hot Smoothie
Healthier Grapefruit Breakfast Doughnuts
Orange Carrot and Ginger HOT smoothie
Mexican Shakshuka
Oaty Chocolate Hot Smoothie – Week 3 of my Hot Smoothie Saturday series for October
Oaty Mocha Hot Smoothie
Banana Oat Cookies
Cranberry and Apple Hot Smoothie
Nuts and Berries Granola
Almond Coconut Warm Smoothie
Hot green smoothie
Leek and Potato Soup
Chicken Noodle Rainbow Salad with Chilli Lime Dressing
Winter Noodle Salad
Stuffed Mushrooms
Chickpea and Lemon Soup
Three Bone Soup With Veggies and Beans
Thai Fish Cakes with Vegetable Ribbons
Warm Quinoa And Goats Cheese Salad With Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers
Rainbow noodle salad with Dijon mustard dressing
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Cobb Salad with Smoky Chickpeas
Tuscan Style Chicken Soup
Vegetarian Buddha Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Baked sweet potato and carrot soup with cheddar potato skin croutons
Simple Cauliflower Fritters
Vegetable Bibimbap
Chicken and Quinoa Salad Bowl
20-Minute Butterbean and Chorizo Soup
Griddled Halloumi and Peach Salad with Homemade Lemon Pesto
Ratatouille Soup
Grilled Romaine Hearts with Figs, Pear and Manchego
Homemade Chicken and Vegetable Pot Noodle (Instant Noodles)
Piled High Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Copycat Firecracker Chicken
12 minute Sticky Asian Sea Bass
Healthier Slow Cooked Spicy Chicken Rogan Josh
Slow Cooked SUMMER Beef Casserole
Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken with Vegetables
Easy Ratatouille with Feta Croutons
Honey and Garlic Chicken Stir Fry with Cauliflower Egg Fried Rice
Pulled Pork and Bean Soup
Healthier Red Thai Chicken Curry – without the shop-bought sauce!
One-Pot Turkey Meatballs With Courgetti
Baked Fish and Chips with Lemon Smashed Peas
Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl
Prawn and Mango Curry Noodle Bowl
Cauliflower Steak with Spicy Salsa Verde
Cajun Chicken with Coriander and Lime Rice
Hawaiian Chicken Salad with Coriander-Lime Vinaigrette
One-Pot Chicken and Couscous with Feta
Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken Curry
Hidden Veg Meatballs
Skinny Thai Green Curry
Chicken and Red Pepper Pasta
Healthier Slow Cooked Spicy Beef Curry
Pan Fried Salmon and Spaghetti with Lemon Cream Sauce
Easy Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
One Pot Garlic Chicken Pasta
Fish Taco Bowl with Zingy Yogurt Dressing
Roasted Kabocha and Goat’s Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
Feta and Couscous Stuffed Roasted Romano Peppers
Thai Prawns with Cauliflower Rice (246 Calories)
Baked Parmesan Carrot Fries
Baked Cauliflower Wings – Asian Style
Sweet and Salty Kale Chips
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Loaded Mexican-Style Carrot Fries
Healthy Nachos with Salsa Verde
Banana Oat Cookies
Banana Bread Energy Balls
Brown Sugar Glazed Clementines with Cream Cheese, Honey and Pistachios
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
Chocolate Raspberry Bites
Hazelnut Mocha Chocolate Mousse
Fruity S’mores Marshmallow Blinis
Cashew Apricot White Chocolate Energy Balls
Avocado chocolate mousse bowl with roasted cherries
No Bake Berry Bakewell Granola Bars
Chocolate Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
