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Main Dish Choices

Healthy lunch choices and dinner choices to truly satisfy at meal time. These main dish recipes feature fiber-rich whole grains, satisfying protein, healthy fats, and lots of veggies!

  • Chickpea Salad 2 scaled
    Chickpea Salad Sandwich
  • Salad Sandwich Featured Image
    Customizable Salad Sandwiches (Chickpea, Chicken, Egg, or Tuna)
  • Meal Prep Round Up Featured Image
    25+ Healthy Meal Prep Recipes
  • Miso Swordfish Featured Image
    Miso Marinated Grilled Swordfish Steaks (6 Ingredients)
  • Tuscan White Bean Farro Soup 20
    Tuscan Farro Soup with White Beans and Kale
  • Korean BBQ Chicken Rice Cups on wood serving plate
    Korean BBQ Chicken Rice Cups
  • Sandwich TemplateA2228 scaled
    How to Make a Healthy Sandwich
  • Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies 10 scaled
    Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
  • Power Bowls 24 scaled
    Customizable Power Bowl Recipe Template
  • Golden Curry Lentil Dry Soup Mix 11
    Golden Curry Lentil Dry Soup Mix
  • Pizza Beans 2
    Pizza Beans Skillet
  • Stuffed Sweet Potatoes 3
    Stuffed Sweet Potato Taco Bar
  • Pistachio Lettuce Wraps 14 scaled
    Meal Prep Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Pistachios
  • 3 Mason jar salad recipes
    Mason Jar Salad Recipes - 3 Easy, Customizable Ideas
  • Turkey Tenderloin 10
    Sheet Pan Turkey Tenderloin
  • Leftover Mashed Potato Soup 18
    Leftover Mashed Potato Soup
  • Tempeh Burrito Bowls 16 scaled
    Tempeh Burrito Bowl
  • Naan Pizza 19
    Naan Pizza with Caramelized Dates, Goat Cheese, and Sausage
  • Grain Bowl 13
    Fiber-Packed Crispy Mediterranean Grain Bowl
  • TWC 4th of July
    Pesto Salmon
  • One Pot Chickpea Pasta 13 scaled
    One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
  • Edamame Shrimp Tacos 14 scaled
    Shrimp Tacos with Edamame Guac
  • Quinoa Taco Bowl 28
    Quinoa Taco Bowl
  • Egg Pizza 7
    Egg Pizza
  • California Sushi Bowl 4
    California-Style Sushi Bowl
  • Sheet Pan Green Beans 17 scaled
    Sheet Pan Green Beans with Alfredo Sausage
  • American Beauty Mac and Cheese Bites 3 scaled
    Baked Mac and Cheese Bites
  • Crispy Rice Salad 5
    Peanut Mango Crispy Rice Salad
  • Nut Crusted Salmon 12
    Nut Crusted Salmon
  • Bulgogi Bowls 14 scaled
    Bulgogi-Inspired Bowls with Gochujang Peanut Sauce
  • thai peanut sauce 9
    Easy Thai-Style Peanut Sauce
  • Enchiladas 20 scaled
    Easy Enchiladas — Customizable Recipe
  • Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers 5
    Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers
  • Valentines Day Charcuterie Board 1 scaled
    Valentine's Charcuterie Board
  • Nacho Bar 18
    Customizable Nacho Bar – 4 Ingredients of Choice
  • Make Ahead Breakfast Burrito
    Customizable Meal Prep Breakfast Burritos
  • Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie 7
    Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie
  • Greek Chopped Salad 6
    Greek Chopped Salad
  • Pistachio Stuffed Shells 13 scaled
    Vegetarian Stuffed Shells
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    Lentil Brown Rice Dry Soup Mix (printable recipe card included!)
  • IMG 8981 scaled
    Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Bang Bang Sauce
  • Stuffed Pepper Skillet 8
    One Pan Stuffed Pepper Skillet

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Hi, I'm Mackenzie!

Welcome to Cheerful Choices! Here you’ll find customizable recipes with ingredients “of your choice.” As a dietitian, I also help you gain kitchen confidence through my “Coaching + Cooking” program.

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    Customizable Protein Pancakes
  • One Pot Chickpea Pasta 13 scaled
    One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

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