These nutritious dinners can help combat symptoms of chronic inflammation like joint stiffness, mental fog and muscle aches. Since these meals are stacked with delicious, anti-inflammatory ingredients like chicken and omega-3-rich fish, leafy greens and antioxidant-packed veggies, they have everything you need to help you feel your best at dinnertime. Not to mention, these are our most popular highly-rated, inflammation-fighting dishes of 2023, so we’re sure you’ll find them delicious and nourishing. Try them and see why recipes like our Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus and Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken have received four- and five-star reviews all year long.
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Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
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This one-pan chicken pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal that's garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. I call it "Mom's Skillet Pasta," and she called it "Devon's Favorite Pasta." Either way, it's a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled on a little recipe card more than a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. It's a simple dinner the whole family will love.
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Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus
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This one-pan salmon and potatoes recipe makes a healthy and satisfying weeknight dinner. Melted garlic butter coats the salmon and vegetables, adding depth of flavor and richness to the dish.
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Pea Soup
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This simple pea soup recipe makes an elegant start to a spring meal. It's also a great way to use frozen vegetables when the produce section is looking bleak.
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken
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This creamy chicken noodle soup recipe has a delicious potpie feel to it. We call for rotisserie chicken to streamline your prep time—look for a nice big one with lots of breast meat on it. Pair this comforting soup with a green salad.
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Spaghetti & Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
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To achieve flavor quickly in this sun-dried tomato pasta recipe, we use the oil from sun-dried tomatoes to create the base of the cream sauce. Meanwhile, the residual heat of the pasta wilts the spinach in record time for a fast weeknight dinner.
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Ground Beef & Potatoes Skillet
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In this healthy one-pan meal, ground beef and potatoes are paired with colorful veggies, including kale, tomato and peppers. Everything is cooked in one skillet,whichbuilds layers of flavor while also cutting back on the number of dishes.
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One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli
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Shrimp and broccoli cook quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve this healthy shrimp recipe over whole grains or rice.
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Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
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Loaded with cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and tomato, this healthy cabbage soup recipe packs in lots of flavor and is ultra-satisfying. This easy recipe makes a big batch for lunch or dinner all week.
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Salmon Rice Bowl
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Inspired by the viral TikTok trend, this salmon rice bowl makes for a tasty lunch or dinner. With healthy ingredients like instant brown rice, salmon and veggies, you'll have a flavorful meal in just 25 minutes.
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Chhole (Chickpea Curry)
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This healthy Indian recipe is a flavorful chickpea curry that you can make in just 20 minutes. Also called chana masala, this dish is a comforting and delicious dinner.
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Baked Spinach & Feta Pasta
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Feta softens in the oven before it's combined with spinach and pasta, with the pasta cooking right in the baking dish. Enjoy this one-pan pasta with feta dish on its own as a vegetarian main or serve with sautéed chicken breast for a boost of protein.
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Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup
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A big bowl of this vegetable soup will leave you satisfied for hours without consuming a lot of calories, which is helpful when trying to lose weight. Plus, it's an easy way to boost your vegetable servings for the day.
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Weeknight Lemon Chicken Skillet Dinner
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This one-panchicken dinnerdoesn't get much easier, or more satisfying.In just half an hour, you can have a complete meal on the table that doesn't require loads of dishes afterwards. We call for tender haricots verts because they're quick cooking; traditional green beans likely won't be tender enough after the brief cooking time at the end. If that's all you have on hand, steam them first, and then add them to the pan for the final step.Serve this hearty chicken and potatoes dinner witha simple side salad to sneak in another serving of veggies.
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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Chicken Pasta Bake
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This creamy and flavorful fall pasta bake comes together quickly, thanks to rotisserie chicken and jarred sun-dried tomatoes that flavor the sauce. This easy pasta bake is perfect for feeding a crowd. If you’re watching your sodium, you can cook and shred your own chicken in place of the rotisserie chicken.
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Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers
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Swapping white rice for cauliflower "rice" makes for a lower calorie, lower carb alternative to traditional stuffed peppers. The riced cauliflower is hearty and won't turn to mush during baking.
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Stuffed Cabbage Soup
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Like stuffed cabbage? You'll love this easy cabbage soup. It's got all of the classic flavors of stuffed cabbage without all the fuss of stuffing.
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One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach
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Shrimp, spinach and garlic brown and cook quickly for a simple one-pot weeknight dinner. A fast pan sauce gets life from zesty lemon juice, warm crushed red pepper and herby parsley. Serve with a slice of whole-wheat baguette to swipe up every last drop of sauce.
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Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale
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This easy one-pan skillet-roasted lemon chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners. Juicy chicken thighs are cooked in the same pan as baby potatoes and kale for a satisfying meal with the added bonus of minimal cleanup.
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Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew
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This load-and-go slow-cooker chicken recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread, a glass of Chianti and a salad.
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EatingWell's Eggplant Parmesan
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Here we bake breaded eggplant for crispy results with fewer calories to boot. This makeover of the classic eggplant Parmesan recipe was originally developed by our Test Kitchen in 1995 and got an update in 2020 for our 30th anniversary issue.
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