Healthy eating doesn't have to be restrictive! Here on Lively Table, you'll find delicious, straight-forward recipes made with real ingredients that are full of both flavor and nutrition. All with minimal cleanup, because I don't like doing dishes and I'm sure you don't either.
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Grilling Favorites
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Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and my favorite! Fuel up with one of these tasty, healthy breakfast recipes, like overnight oats, baked oatmeal, nutritious pancakes, muffins, smoothies and more. (With a few weekend indulgences sprinkled in, too.)
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Mains
Shake out of your dinner rut and find new inspiration for healthy, flavorful main dishes! From easy one-dish dinners to slower Sunday suppers, these mains made with real ingredients are anything but boring.
- I Made Scalloped Potatoes Without Heavy Cream and They Were Still Creamy
- Cook the Potatoes in the Cream Sauce Instead of Pouring It Over Them for More Flavor
- Don't Toss an Oversized Garden Zucchini, Its Size Makes It Better for This Dinner
- My Mother Taught Me This Beet Recipe, but Horseradish Is What Gives It a Kick
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Sides
Side dishes don't have to take a back seat - sides should be both simple and delicious! Browse for a healthy side recipe to go with any meal, like simple and flavorful weeknight vegetables to holiday stunners.
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Desserts
I believe in savoring the real thing when it comes to dessert! You'll love these sweet, scratch-made desserts made with real, simple ingredients.
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