If you’re like me, you know it isn’t always easy to find the time and effort to make and eat three full meals a day, choosing instead to snack when possible and settle for one or two real meals; so it is especially important that the meals we do eat are full of all the good stuff we need to stay up and running. While the “good stuff” can mean many different things to each person—healthy eating trends, high-protein meals, low-calorie recipes, plant-based eating, and more—here I’m talking about fiber. Fiber brings a lot to the table when it comes to digestion help. It helps slow digestion, keeping you fuller for longer, while also regulating blood-sugar, cholesterol, and bowel movements. All good things! And don’t worry, as these 20 high-fiber meals show, fiber is very easy, and enjoyable, to add to your diet.

Fiber naturally occurs in plant-based foods, so fruits & vegetables, beans, legumes, whole grains, and nuts are all safe bets to contain at least a little bit of fiber. As a general rule, crucifers—the plant family that contains everything from kale and Brussels sprouts, to broccoli and cauliflower—are especially good sources of fiber. Recipes like our Brussels sprouts casserole, cranberry apple quinoa salad, and maple glazed ham steak are a great example of this.

Similarly, beans, legumes, and whole grains are generally high in fiber. Pick your favorite bean—chickpeas, pinto, white beans, black beans—they’re all full of fiber! Legumes, like peas and lentils, and grains, like quinoa and oats, are also classic, easy ways to add fiber to your diet. Our spinach & artichoke white bean skillet, our Mediterranean white beans & greens, our Indian butter chickpeas, our lentil soup, or our one-pan chicken & quinoa are sure to become regulars—and keep you regular—in your weeknight dinner rotation.

You know what they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So why not start it off right? We’ve got plenty of high fiber breakfasts like our blended overnight oats, our blueberry smoothie, our huevos rancheros breakfast bowls, and more, to help get you up and running.

While we’ve got tons of high-fiber breakfast, lunch, and dinner options that will help keep you fuller longer, I know there will still be moments you’re feeling peckish, so reach for our high-fiber snacks to bridge the gap between meals.

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We’ll be the first to admit, cooking fish and seafood at home can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never attempted it before. We’re here to tell you—you don’t have to let restaurants have all the fun! It’s actually quite easy to cook everything from salmon to shrimp, scallops to lobster, and everything in between, all at home. Whether you’re new to it or are an old pro looking for inspiration, these 90 weeknight seafood dinners include everything from basic staples to wild flavor combos to guarantee you’ll never get bored.

If you’re unsure of swapping seafood in for your regular chicken and red meat dishes, consider this: Seafood contains a ton of nutrients like omega-3s, iron, protein, and vitamins B and D (more than any other meat, according to the FDA!). The best part? Most fish take less than 15 minutes to cook, meaning you can have dinner on the table FAST.

If you’re new to cooking seafood, try one of our easy whole fish recipes, like baked cod, garlicky lemon baked tilapia, or our baked Chilean sea bass. They’re not super-fishy tasting and are impossible to mess up. Want something that’s just as easy, but is even more impressive? Try our lemon brown butter salmon, our fried fish, or our creamy lemon garlic shrimp . Looking for a more low-key weeknight meal? Try our salmon quinoa bowls, our feta & herb crusted salmon, or our sheet-pan garlicky shrimp & veggies. We’ve also got tons of pasta dishes that come together quickly and can serve a crowd, like our roasted red pepper shrimp linguine, our shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, our linguine with clams. Use these as jumping-off points for adding seafood to all your favorite weeknight dinners.

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Need a simple—but super satisfying—way to switch up your weeknight chicken dinner rotation? Turn to this one-skillet wonder. All you need are a few basic ingredients (that you most likely already have on hand) to transform chicken thighs into an herby, garlicky dream. The best part? Your sides and main dish will both be ready in under an hour, making this an ideal last-minute, filling dinner. I paired this one-pan meal with roasted zucchini and asparagus, but you can switch it up with whatever is in season that you have on hand.

What People Are Saying:
“This was simply delicious and very easy. A great low-carb weeknight meal that I will make again and again. This is even good enough to serve to company – my bestie loved it! I am making this again tonight – 3rd time in 2 weeks :)” – Hollypop

“It was so yummy! New favorite way to make chicken.” – GreenGlasses

How To Make Greek Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: Use your favorite extra-virgin olive oil, or consult our list of the best (and worst!) olive oil brands.
• Lemon Juice: Originally I suggested using the juice of a whole lemon, but some lemons are juicier than others. So, I found that 2 tablespoons gives the right amount of lemon flavor. Make sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
• Garlic: I wanted this dish to have plenty of garlic flavor, so I’m using 3 cloves of garlic here.
• Oregano: Dried oregano adds a strong Greek-inspired flavor to this chicken, but if you want to use another dried herb, you can try that as well.
• Chicken Thighs: This recipe can be made with either boneless skinless chicken thighs or bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. I tend to favor skin-on chicken thighs because of the extra flavor the skin adds, but if you want to save a few grams of fat, this can easily be delicious with boneless skinless thighs. The cook time may vary by a couple of minutes.
• Asparagus & Zucchini: While I love asparagus and zucchini in this dish, you can toss in any veg that roasts up nicely. Some good options are broccolini, Brussels sprouts or bell peppers.

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Pasta has rescued too many weeknight dinners to count. On days when ingredients, patience, or time are wearing thin, a simple, filling pasta dish does the job better than just about anything. However, pasta can be dish-intensive, and the last thing anyone wants to deal with at the end of a long day is a full sink. Enter these 30 one-pot pasta recipes, here to make your dinner routine that much easier. Don’t worry—one pot can handle a multitude of flavors.

While you’ll find these one-pot meals contain a variety of pastas, two tend to stand out: gnocchi and orzo. Soft and pillowy gnocchi is an always comforting ingredient that shines with a crispy exterior and soft, silky interior, and more often than not ends up starting and finishing all in the same pot. Get the most out of your gnocchi with our one-pan creamy chicken & gnocchi, one-pan cheesy sausage gnocchi, green goddess gnocchi, creamy harissa chicken & gnocchi, and more. Similarly, orzo—basically a marriage of rice and pasta—also cooks up, more often than not, alongside the other ingredients that make it great. Try our one-pan eggplant Parm orzo, creamy butternut squash orzo, one-pan lemon chicken orzo, or one-pot shawarma chicken & orzo skillet to see how this ingredient shines.

We aren’t stopping there though. Classics like chicken Alfredo, goulash, and Amish beef & noodles can all be made in one pot, alongside modern twists like taco spaghetti, Philly cheesesteak pasta, and one-pot French onion pasta.

Whatever the circumstances, these one-pot pastas are sure to brighten the mood, and lighten the load. Looking for more meals made in one dish? Check out our one-pan, sheet-pan, and one-skillet meals for further inspiration.

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I’ve rounded up 35 (!) recipes that basically mean you could have a new and exciting mac & cheese for every day of the month if you wanted. I’m talking French onion mac & cheese, queso mac & cheese, bacon & pimento mac & cheese, cacio e pepe mac & cheese, lobster mac & cheese… basically, if you can dream it, we’ve made it. Best of all, the recipes make plenty, so you’re pretty much guaranteed to have leftovers; I’ve also included a few recipes to make with those too (mac & cheese pizza bites, here you come). Grab your Lactaid girlies, you’re not going to want anything between you and a big bowl of these.

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A classic nostalgic comfort dish, goulash is the hearty weeknight dinner I’ll always crave. The best thing about this goulash recipe? Everything cooks together in one pot—even the pasta! Cooking the macaroni directly in the goulash means the pasta gets to soak up all that beef and tomato flavor while simultaneously releasing some of its starch into the pan, thickening the goulash to create a hearty, comforting stew. Trust me—once you cook pasta this way, you’ll never go back to boiling water again. Read on for all of my tips and tricks for making this staple cozy meal:

What People Are Saying:
“This recipe is easy and fantastic! My family loves it! Great for work nights!” – GreenChilli

“This right here is GOOD! I made it exactly as written and then we sprinkled with parm instead of parsley and served with garlic toast. Delish! Clean plates all around. ” – jbritt826

How To Make Goulash

INGREDIENTS

• Ground Beef: If you’re steering clear of ground beef, you can use ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground pork instead. The cooking time might change slightly when you’re browning the meat, but as long as you keep an eye on it, you should be fine.
• Tomatoes: It might seem excessive, but there’s a reason for every different type of tomato in this recipe. The concentrated tomato paste adds rich umami, while the sauce gives the dish body. Those diced tomatoes? They’re there to give you little bursts of tomato-ey goodness in every bite.
• Beef Broth: The beef broth combines with the 3 types of tomatoes to cook our pasta, and create the sauce.
• Seasonings: Italian seasoning and paprika are my chosen seasonings here. Oregano was my original choice, but I found that Italian seasoning adds more of my preferred flavor.
• Pasta: I went with elbow macaroni for the classic look, but any short pasta shape will work, including penne, rotini, cavatappi, or farfalle. Just keep in mind that these different pasta shapes might have different cooking times, so check the box they come in for the manufacturer’s recommendations and taste as you go to ensure your pasta is perfectly al dente.
• Cheese: A cup of cheddar cheese melted in at the end seals the deal on the entire meal—I highly recommend not skipping this step.

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If you only think of Guinness and potatoes when thinking of Irish food for St. Patrick’s Day, it’s time to get a refresher course. Thankfully, we’ve rounded up all the recipes you need to show you all that the Ireland food scene has to offer. Hearty and veggie-packed, traditional Irish cuisine is the pinnacle of comfort food, perfect whether you’re throwing a party or looking for something for a family dinner this spring. From traditional Irish dishes to creative twists on recipes inspired by Irish foods, we’ve got something for every occasion here, including sides, apps, mains, and desserts. These 62 ideas go way beyond completing your St. Patrick’s Day spread (and they do a pretty great job of soaking up all that holiday booze too 😉).

Not into the holiday bar crawl scene? No stress—stay home and celebrate with these recipes instead! We’ve got everything from corned beef and cabbage (+ multiple ways to cook it), veggie soups, and roasted parsnips (think beyond the potato) for a multi-course sit-down affair. Or set out a spread of delicious appetizers to snack on all day long, like Reuben egg rolls or pretzel beer dip. Of course, no party is complete without refreshing drinks to watch it all down. Irish coffee and Irish mules add creative twists to classic drinks; we celebrate with these cocktails all year long.

If you want to hit the perfect middle ground of involved and hands-off, you’ve gotta go shepherd’s pie. We’ve got a number of recipes represented here, including beef, turkey, and pulled pork versions. Serving vegan or vegetarian guests? We’ve even got a vegan shepherd’s pie so everyone can get in on this ultra-comforting dish. So pour some Guinness, call your friends, and get your tartan out—there’s no better homage to the Irish than some hearty food and a laf’ with your friends.

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