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A list of our favorite healthy recipes. Check out these healthy dishes to fine something that you would like to give a try. Let us know how the dish turns out

Chicken with Green Beans and Cannellini Beans

Chicken with Green Beans: A 35 Minute Recipe

May 14, 2026November 21, 2022 Tom Papia

Chicken with Green Beans and Cannellini Beans. Chicken bites sautéed with green beans, garlic, tomatoes, and cannellini beans.

Categories Italian, Chicken, Healthy, Italian Chicken Recipes Tags Cannellini Beans, Chicken, Garlic, Green beans, Healthy, Tomatoes
zucchini with beans and sweet potatoes

Zucchini with Beans and Sweet Potatoes

December 26, 2025October 24, 2022 Tom Papia

Zucchini with Beans and Sweet Potatoes. Zucchini sautéed with garlic, onions, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes and mixed with beans.

Categories Vegetarian, Healthy, Side Dish Tags Beans, Featured, Garlic, Healthy, Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zucchini
Potato and Green Bean Salad

Potato and Green Bean Salad: A 42 Minute Recipe

December 26, 2025October 10, 2022 Tom Papia

Potatoes and Green Beans Salad. Boiled potatoes and sautéed green beans combined with garlic, basil, and oil and served hot or cold as a side dish.

Categories Italian, Italian Salads, Italian Side Dishes, Side Dish, Vegetarian Tags Basil, Garlic, Green beans, Healthy, Potatoes, Salad, Side Dish, Vegetarian
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Pasta with Peppers and Olives: A 35 Minute Recipe

May 13, 2026September 26, 2022 Tom Papia

Pasta with Peppers and Olives. Roasted red peppers and olives sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and onions and served with spaghetti.

Categories Italian, Italian Pasta Recipes, Pasta, Vegetarian Tags Garlic, Grated Cheese, Healthy, Italian, Olives, Onions, Pasta, Peppers, Vegetarian
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Italian Cacuzza Stew Recipe

December 15, 2025September 19, 2022 Tom Papia

Italian Cacuzza Stew Recipe. Cacuzza sautéed with garlic and onions and cooked down with crushed tomatoes and basil.

Categories Vegetarian, Healthy, Italian, Italian Side Dishes, Side Dish, Soup Tags Cacuzza, Garlic, Healthy, Italian, Onions, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zucchini
whole roasted chicken

Perfect Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe

December 15, 2025September 12, 2022 Tom Papia

Perfect Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe. A whole chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika and roasted over a bed of vegetables.

Categories Chicken, Healthy Tags Carrots, Chicken, Healthy, Onions, Roasted Potatoes
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Roasted Garden Vegetables

December 15, 2025August 22, 2022 Tom Papia

Roasted Garden Vegetables. Potatoes, carrots, kohlrabi, onions, oregano, and basil mixed with extra virgin olive oil and roasted in the oven.

Categories Vegetarian, Side Dish Tags Carrots, Healthy, Onions, Potatoes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Quick Summer Chopped Salad

December 15, 2025August 15, 2022 Tom Papia

Summer Chopped Salad. Red roasted peppers, Kalamata olives, carrots, cucumbers, and garbanzo bean chopped with butter bibb lettuce and mixed with Italian dressing.

Categories Vegetarian, Side Dish Tags Appetizer, Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Healthy, Olives, roasted red peppers, Side Dish, Vegetarian
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Swiss Chard with Beans and Tomatoes

January 3, 2026August 8, 2022 Tom Papia

Swiss Chard with Beans and Tomatoes. Swiss chard sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, beans, tomatoes and served over whole wheat pasta.

Categories Italian, Italian Side Dishes, Pasta, Vegetarian Tags Beans, Diced tomatoes, Garlic, Healthy, Italian, Onions, Pasta, Ricotta, Spaghetti, Swiss Chard, Vegetarian
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Zucchini with Beans and Spinach: A 35 Minute Recipe

December 15, 2025August 1, 2022 Tom Papia

Zucchini with Beans and Spinach. Zucchini sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with onions, beans, diced tomatoes, and spinach.

Categories Vegetarian, Italian, Italian Side Dishes, Side Dish Tags Beans, Diced tomatoes, Garlic, Healthy, Onions, Spinach, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zucchini
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