Ambitious kitchen recipes

Delicious melt-in-your-mouth pesto chicken meatballs made with shredded zucchini for a boost of nutrition. Paired alongside an incredible creamy pesto orzo with vitamin D packed mushrooms and brightness from lemon! Get your veggies and nutrition in, all while having a comforting well-rounded meal.

Hearty and delicious slow cooker white wine chicken stew filled with fresh herbs, veggies and plenty of protein. This creamy white wine chicken stew is easily gluten free and dairy free, and is truly a hug-in-a-bowl that's perfect for colder months! Serve with crackers, cornbread or homemade biscuits for the coziest dinner.

The top 20 reader favorite Ambitious Kitchen recipes from 2023! These recipes are the ones you made, shared, and loved the most all year long.

Fresh and delicious sesame chicken salad packed with bright, crunchy vegetables, juicy chicken, and a flavorful sesame ginger dressing. This flavorful sesame chicken salad is easy to customize with your fav veggies and proteins for the perfect healthy lunch or dinner during the week! #salad #chicken #healthylunch #healthydinner #sesamechicken #mealprep

Delicious double chocolate peanut butter banana baked oatmeal naturally sweetened with ripe banana, pure maple syrup, and of course, your fav chocolate chips! This chocolate peanut butter baked oatmeal recipe is packed with protein, fiber and healthy fats for a nutritious breakfast you'll make again and again.

Flavorful one pan sazon skillet chicken made in just 30 minutes for a delicious, veggie and protein-packed dinner the whole family will love! This easy sazon skillet chicken is made with homemade sazon seasoning and beautiful summer veggies. Enjoy as-is or serve with rice, quinoa and your fav toppings.

Delicious sheet pan cashew chicken packed with a rainbow of veggies for the perfect weeknight dinner! This easy, healthy cashew chicken recipe is wonderful served with a side of rice or cauliflower rice and makes the best meal prep for busy weeks. #sheetpan #onepanmeal #healthydinner #dinner #glutenfree #mealprep

Wonderful triple berries and cream baked oatmeal made with strawberries, blueberries & raspberries and naturally sweetened with a bit of pure maple syrup. This easy berry baked oatmeal recipe packs healthy fats from creamy coconut milk and is the perfect way to use up fresh berries! #berries #bakedoatmeal #oatmeal #healthybreakfast #glutenfree #dairyfree

This veggie-packed meat sauce, also known as ragu, is an ultra flavorful, easy recipe to keep in your back pocket (and freezer at all times!). Packed with protein from your favorite ground meat and loaded with FOUR different vegetables, this meat sauce boasts both delicious flavor and nutrition that everyone will gobble up! Great for babies, kiddos and adults and makes a wonderful postpartum meal too. A must-make!

This simple and easy chopped Greek salad recipe takes less than 20 minutes to throw together and is packed with Mediterranean flavors, colorful veggies, and plant-based protein from chickpeas. You’ll love this Greek chickpea salad for a quick & easy lunch or to bring to parties!

The Best Chicken Soup You'll Ever Eat - Ambitious Kitchen

Delicious BBQ ranch chicken quinoa bowls loaded with black beans, crunchy red cabbage, sweet corn, tomato, onion, jalapeño, avocado and your choice of creamy ranch dressing. The BBQ chicken for these healthy chicken quinoa bowls can be made in the slow cooker or grilled for the perfect meal prep dinner or lunch!

Over 50 one pan meals to make dinnertime a breeze! These healthy one pan meals are perfect for meal prep or feeding a family.

Flavorful turkey picadillo simmered with veggies, tomato sauce and homemade sazon seasoning. My family's lightened up take on traditional picadillo can be made in one pot or in your slow cooker for ease. Serve this comforting, kid-friendly dinner with arroz con gandules, rice, tortillas, or even chips for dipping!

Vegetarian herby Italian orzo salad filled with colorful veggies, olives, feta cheese and a light homemade Italian dressing. This easy recipe is the perfect healthy summer lunch or dinner that's easy to customize. Bring this fresh Italian orzo salad to your next potluck, picnic or barbecue!

Incredible one pan ginger chicken meatballs with a Thai-inspired peanut sauce. This easy weeknight dinner is loaded with veggies & protein and is perfect for meal prep! Serve with brown rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, or your favorite spiralized veggie noodles.

Healthy carrot cake muffins packed with carrots, coconut, raisins and nuts. These deliciously moist carrot cake muffins are naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and applesauce. Top them with a light cream cheese glaze for a delicious snack or healthy treat!

The best no bake brownies packed with healthy fats, fiber, and protein from four types of nuts, dried fruit and chia seeds. These superfood brownie energy bars are vegan, gluten free, naturally sweetened, and taste just like a fudgy brownie! The perfect nutritious treat or snack.

Enjoy Portillo's right at home with the perfect copycat Portillo's chopped salad recipe! This iconic salad is filled with textures and flavors from crunchy veggies, savory bacon and gorgonzola cheese, juicy chicken, and your fav pasta. It's the perfect weekday lunch or side dish for your next party or BBQ!

Use these easy and quick Blue Zone recipes to whip up nourishing, plant-forward lunches that will energize your afternoons.