{"id":10989,"date":"2023-05-31T09:55:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T16:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/?p=10989"},"modified":"2023-05-31T09:57:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T16:57:14","slug":"simple-healthy-meals-for-easy-home-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/simple-healthy-meals-for-easy-home-cooking\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple, Healthy Meals for Easy Home Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Ciara Lucas<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the hardest part of healthy eating is the actual cooking. You might have every intention to have a nutritious homemade meal that\u2019s in line with your health goals, but the thought of preparing meals intimidates you. The good news is, healthy eating doesn\u2019t have to be complicated! In fact, it can be done with limited ingredients and short prep time instead of lengthy recipes that take all day. Here are five easy meals you can make in a pinch, any day of the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Crispy Kale Salad<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10992 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crispy-kale-salad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"446\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crispy-kale-salad.jpg 828w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crispy-kale-salad-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crispy-kale-salad-768x948.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say goodbye to boring salads that leave you feeling hungry. This crispy kale salad is nutrient-dense, full of flavor and textures that keep your tastebuds satisfied. As a bonus, try making a homemade salad dressing and ditch the processed stuff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingredients:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salad:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 cups of kale\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 sweet potato<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 avocado\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup chickpeas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dressing:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup hummus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tsp Dijon mustard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tbsp lemon juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tsp maple syrup<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directions:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peel and chop sweet potato into cubes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drain chickpeas and pat dry.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toss sweet potato and chickpeas in 1 tbsp. of olive oil and a pinch of salt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place chopped sweet potato and chickpeas on a lined sheet tray.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roast in the oven for 30 min or until crispy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove from the oven to cool down.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash and dry kale leaves before placing in a large bowl.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slice and chop avocado.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For dressing: combine hummus, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and maple syrup together in a small bowl.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toss all ingredients together and enjoy!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Pesto Gnocchi w\/ Shrimp<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10993 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pesto-gnocchi-shrimp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pesto-gnocchi-shrimp.jpg 828w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pesto-gnocchi-shrimp-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pesto-gnocchi-shrimp-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pesto-gnocchi-shrimp-768x1365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This recipe comes together with just four simple ingredients\u2014pesto sauce, gnocchi, shrimp and spinach. Its bright green color makes the dish pop and can be easily made in just 20 minutes or less. If you\u2019re looking to save time, cook the gnocchi in an air fryer to make it quick and crisp instead of boiling water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingredients:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5 cups gnocchi (frozen or unfrozen)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of pesto\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup of spinach\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd pound of shrimp (tail off)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directions:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boil or air fry gnocchi\u2014if using the boil method, bring water to a boil then cook for 10 to 15 mins. Gnocchi can be placed in the air fryer for 12 to 15 minutes at 450 degrees.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While gnocchi cooks, sautee shrimp and spinach in a pan with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toss gnocchi, shrimp and spinach in pesto sauce and serve.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Turkey Tacos<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10995 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Turkey-tacos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Turkey-tacos.jpg 828w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Turkey-tacos-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Turkey-tacos-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Turkey-tacos-768x1365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tacos can be enjoyed on more days than just Tuesday when they&#8217;re <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> easy to make. It\u2019s another four ingredient dish that is ready to eat before you or your family has time to get \u2018hangry\u2019. It also only requires one pan, which means easy clean up (score!). You can swap in your favorite protein to fit your taste buds\u2014beef, shrimp, soy chorizo for vegans\u2026the options are endless!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingredients:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 lbs. of ground turkey\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 package of corn tortillas (or flour!)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shredded mexican blend cheese\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salsa<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directions:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place ground turkey in a skillet with olive oil. Season to taste and cook until brown.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoop ground turkey into the center of the tortillas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprinkle with cheese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top with salsa and enjoy!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Chicken Sausage Pasta<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10997 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Chicken-sausage-pasta-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Chicken-sausage-pasta-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Chicken-sausage-pasta-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Chicken-sausage-pasta-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Chicken-sausage-pasta-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Chicken-sausage-pasta-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Convenience is the name of the game for this recipe that\u2019s sure to satisfy your hunger. Grab your favorite type of pasta, a package of precooked sausage links (we went with chicken sausage for this recipe), a bag of spinach and a jar of sauce. Voila, you\u2019ve got dinner and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plenty<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of leftovers. It puts the simple in simplified cooking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingredients:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 box of dry pasta of your choice (Pictured: Rotini)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bag of spinach\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 package of pre-cooked sausage\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 jar of pasta sauce<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directions:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boil water and cook pasta until tender.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saute spinach and sausage in a saucepan until spinach has wilted.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combine pasta, spinach and sausage with pasta sauce and serve!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Thai Salmon Curry<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10994 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Thai-salmon-curry.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Thai-salmon-curry.jpg 828w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Thai-salmon-curry-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Thai-salmon-curry-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Thai-salmon-curry-768x1365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This dish is sweet, savory and a little spicy (if you want it to be) and comes together in about 30 minutes. Not to mention it\u2019s colorful and hearty ingredients that make it delicious and nutritious. This Thai salmon curry is perfect for any weeknight meal you\u2019re looking to throw together with ease while still achieving a high quality meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingredients:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 oz. salmon filet\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of white rice\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bag spinach\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup tri color peppers (fresh or frozen)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 jar premade curry sauce<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directions:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boil water and cook white rice for 15 to 20 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While rice cooks, cut salmon filet into cubes and cook in a skillet with olive oil. Season to taste.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once salmon is cooked, place spinach and peppers in the skillet and cook together.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pour curry sauce on top of salmon and vegetables, toss well.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put a serving of rice in a bowl and top with salmon curry vegetables. Enjoy!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About the Author:<\/h4>\n<p>Ciara Lucas is a journalist, on-air talent, media professional, and fitness\/wellness coach. Her multifaceted career brings a unique perspective and expertise to the Vionic Innovation Lab team.<\/p>\n<p>Ciara\u2019s professional career has encompassed contributing to local and national newsrooms including NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, NBC Sports for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, and NBC News coverage of the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery march. When she\u2019s not on screen, she\u2019s building connections strengthened through sweat as a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, helping clients find their meaning of sustainable health and happiness.<\/p>\n<p>Ciara has created a personal brand and platform titled \u201cFit For A Queen\u201d where she aims to empower, motivate, and inspire women from all walks of life to nurture their health and live their best lives by treating their bodies well. She is also an active member of the nonprofit Girls on the Run where she serves as a run coach for elementary school girls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"more-link\" id=\"excerpt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/simple-healthy-meals-for-easy-home-cooking\/\">Read More &gt;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[259],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-healthy-inspiration","dwtl normal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10989"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10989\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11000,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10989\/revisions\/11000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}