Lenten Friendly Recipes

If you’ve given something up for lent but still want to make awesome meals for yourself, these Lenten Friendly Recipes have got you covered! There are so many clever ways to leave out ingredients and still end up with an amazing dish. Check out all my fun lent food ideas here. Even if you have a dietary restriction other than those due to lent, you’ll be able to find amazing recipes that work for you.

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Layers of eggplant, zucchini and squash are baked in a quick tomato sauce with bell peppers and herbs then topped with Havarti cheese. This is a great tasting meatless main dish.
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Baked Ratatouille with Cheese

1 hr 25 mins
This light 5-ingredient zucchini carpaccio salad is this perfect summer side dish. You can serve this as an appetizer, side dish or even as a light lunch for 2.
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Zucchini Carpaccio

20 mins
The Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe that my whole family loves, including my kids. Only 5 ingredients and one pot, ready in under 15 minutes!
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Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe

15 mins
Steamed mussels get a kick with spicy Piri Piri Sauce which is basically a kicked up chimichurri sauce.
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Steamed Mussels with Piri Piri

26 mins
This healthy Carrot Ginger Soup is made with fresh carrots, a hint of fresh ginger and a touch of sour cream blended together until creamy, perfect for lunch or dinner. You can make it vegan or dairy-free by swapping the cream for coconut milk.
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Carrot Ginger Soup

50 mins
Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets
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Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets

25 mins
This easy chickpea and egg salad is so simple and delicious for lunch (or breakfast!). It's inexpensive to make, high in protein and fiber and great to make ahead for the week.
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Chickpea Egg Salad

5 mins
Bangin Good Shrimp- A healthier, slimmed down copycat recipe of Bonefish Grill's very popular Bang Bang shrimp recipe.
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Bangin Good Shrimp

20 mins
Dad's Creamy Cauliflower Soup was always a favorite growing up, and it's so easy with just 5 ingredients!
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Dad’s Creamy Cauliflower Soup

30 mins
No Yeast Garlic Knots
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Easy Garlic Knots (Air Fryer or Baked)

30 mins
This easy, cheesy baked spaghetti squash is a healthier take on mac and cheese! It's cheesy, loaded with vegetables and feels like comfort food, without the calories and carbs.
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Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese

1 hr 45 mins
The secret to the best, irresistible manicotti is to make them from scratch with my easy homemade crespelles, which are basically Italian crepes. These spinach and cheese manicotti are filled with three cheeses – ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan, then topped with homemade sauce. So damn delicious!
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Homemade Spinach Manicotti

50 mins
This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.
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Portobello Shepherd’s Pie

50 mins
A quick shrimp stew cooked in a tomato coconut broth with a hint of lime and cilantro. Simple enough to make for a weekday dinner yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. Serve with a little brown basmati rice to soak up the broth.
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Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk, Tomatoes and Cilantro

30 mins
A great way to get even the pickiest of eaters to enjoy zucchini! Perfect as a snack, appetizer or side dish.
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Baked Zucchini Sticks (Oven or Air Fryer)

35 mins
The best low-carb Eggplant Rollatini, made with thin slices of eggplant filled with a spinach and cheese ricotta filling, topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese. No frying, no breadcrumbs!
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Eggplant Rollatini

1 hr 45 mins
A classic Cobb salad with a light summer twist. If you live on the coast like me and have access to fresh lobster, this salad is a must! If you’re worried about cooking a live lobster, many seafood stores will steam it for you. Crab or shrimp would also make an excellent substitution.
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Lobster Cobb Salad

20 mins
This is hands down, The Best Enchilada Sauce Recipe ever. Once you try this, you'll never buy canned again! If you love enchiladas as much as I do, then making homemade enchilada sauce from scratch is a must.
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The Best Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe

15 mins
Asparagus and Green Lentils with Poached Egg
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Asparagus and Lentils with Poached Egg

30 mins
One of my favorite ways to make shrimp is roasted in the oven, it comes out tender and flavorful every time! I added some of our favorite vegetables to make it a ONE-pan meal, and we loved it! A quick and EASY low-carb dish with tons of flavor, ready in under 3o minutes start to finish.
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Sheet Pan Shrimp with Broccolini and Tomatoes

30 mins