Ready to eat healthy—and still enjoy all the delicious flavors you love? Power up with protein! Start with a tasty, fuel-your-day breakfast that’s sure to keep hunger at bay. Try fresh twists on fish, chicken, burgers, and more. Please the family with easy one-dish dinners and slow cooker sensations. Dip a fork into plant-based meals that are so good, you won’t miss the meat. And don’t forget the party food! We have all the crowd-pleasing nibbles you need to make your next get-together one to remember.
fuel your day • GETTING PLENTY OF PROTEIN FIRST THING GIVES YOU THE ENERGY YOU NEED TO START YOUR DAY AND CURBS HUNGER FOR HOURS TO COME.
make it plant-based • WHETHER YOU’RE A VEGETARIAN OR JUST SCALING BACK YOUR MEAT INTAKE, YOU CAN STILL GET YOUR FILL OF PROTEIN WITH PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVES LIKE TOFU, TEMPEH, AND MORE.
PUT AN EGG ON IT
fresh catch • DIVE IN! THESE SPLENDID SEAFOOD DISHES—FEATURING SALMON, SNAPPER, TUNA, MUSSELS, AND MORE—ARE SIMPLE TO PREPARE AND AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF LEAN PROTEIN.
burger mania • WE’RE THINKING BEYOND BEEF (THOUGH WE’VE GOT THOSE, TOO) WITH A CRAVEABLE COLLECTION OF PATTIES. GRAB A BUN (OR A KNIFE AND FORK IF YOU’RE DOING THE LOW-CARB THING) AND DIG IN.
PUT AN EGG ON IT
one dish and done • SHEET PANS, SKILLETS, AND DUTCH OVENS EARN THEIR STATUS AS KITCHEN WORKHORSES IN THESE ONE-PAN MEALS THAT ARE BIG ON PROTEIN AND LIGHT ON CLEANUP.
fire it up • THROWING YOUR FAVORITE MEAT, CHICKEN, OR SEAFOOD ON THE GRILL IS AN EASY PEASY—AND DELICIOUS—WAY TO GET YOUR PROTEIN FIX.
PUT AN EGG ON IT
winner winner! • IT’S A CHICKEN DINNER! WHETHER YOU LOVE WINGS, DRUMSTICKS, BREASTS, OR THE WHOLE BIG BIRD, THERE’S A DISH FOR EVERY POULTRY PREFERENCE.
PUT AN EGG ON IT
party food • STEP ASIDE, CHEESE AND CRACKERS. HAPPY HOUR IS CALLING, AND THESE PROTEIN-RICH NIBBLES MAKE DELICIOUS—AND SUBSTANTIAL—FARE FOR YOUR NEXT GET-TOGETHER.
low and slow • BREAK OUT YOUR SLOW COOKER. WITH MINIMAL PREP, YOU CAN HAVE A HEARTY, CROWD-PLEASING MEAL THAT’S SURE TO SATISFY.
on the pulse • PROTEIN-PACKED PULSES—BEANS, LENTILS, AND PEAS—ARE INEXPENSIVE, NUTRIENT-RICH, AND ENDLESSLY ADAPTABLE.
Protein Power Recipes 2024
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