Seasonal Meal Suggestions

Healthy Meal Ideas – Bean and Cheese TortillaMeals Matter offers healthy meal ideas that will help you break out of your cooking routine by offering themed meals that are fun and easy to prepare. These healthy meal ideas include nutrient analysis for fat and calories and offer inspiration for planning balanced nutritious meals that include a variety of foods.

Our healthy meal ideas are sure to become family favorites. They contain seasonal ingredients and are appropriate for holiday dinners or casual dinner parties with friends and family.

We hope you enjoy our healthy meal ideas!

February

Meatloaf Madness
Valentine’s Day, February 14th
Presidents Day Delight
Lemony Zest

March

Tantalizing Teriyaki
St. Patties Day
Presto Pasta
EGGcelent Eats!
Easter

April

Swift Tuna
Springtime Splendor
South of the Border
Passover
Chicken Surprise
  

Meatloaf Madness
A meal the whole family will love, without all of the fat of a typical meatloaf.
Healthy Meatloaf
Carrot Soup (Gajjar Soup)
Vanilla Rice Pudding
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 605
Fat: 13 gm
Carbohydrates: 84 gm
Sodium: 910 mg
% Calories from Fat: 18 %
 
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Valentine’s Day, February 14th
Treat your sweeties to a delectable meal that will make your taste buds smile.
Spaghetti with Shrimp & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Raspberry Tossed Salad
Dark Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 484
Fat: 21 gm
Carbohydrates: 42 gm
Sodium: 528 mg
% Calories from Fat: 39 %
 
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Presidents Day Delight
Your family is sure to think they are dinning at the White House with this elegant, delicious meal.
Red Pepper-Sauced Halibut
Parmesan Polenta
Blueberry Torte Dessert
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 589
Fat: 19.6 gm
Carbohydrates: 59 gm
Sodium: 324 mg
% Calories from Fat: 30 %
 
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Lemony Zest
Perk up your taste buds with a refreshing lemon lunch.
Lemony Chicken Piccata
Baked Vegetables with Feta
Chocolate Pudding
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 653
Fat: 19 gm
Carbohydrates: 80 gm
Sodium: 1419 mg
% Calories from Fat: 25 %
 
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Tantalizing Teriyaki
Take the wonderful flavors of teriyaki outside of the rice bowl and into this soup entrée.
Teriyaki Beef Soup
Steamed asparagus
Lemon Tea Bread
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 650
Fat: 21 gm
Carbohydrates: 91 gm
Sodium: 1275 mg
% Calories from Fat: 29 %
 
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St. Patties Day
Celebrate the luck o’ the Irish with a very green, vegetarian meal.
Leek, Asparagus & Herb Soup
Colcannon
Irish Yogurt Bread
Limeade Milk Chiller
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 648
Fat: 11 gm
Carbohydrates: 119 gm
Sodium: 874 mg
% Calories from Fat: 14.5 %
 
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Presto Pasta
Create a family pasta meal in a flash.
Ham Pasta Primavera
Sesame Broccoli
Berry Blast Smoothie
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 539
Fat: 15 gm
Carbohydrates: 77 gm
Sodium: 1237 mg
% Calories from Fat: 24.3 %
 
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EGGcelent Eats!
Who said eggs can't be for dinner?
Asparagus Frittata
One Hour Italian Dinner Rolls
Strawberries-&-Cream Parfaits
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 483
Fat: 10 gm
Carbohydrates: 73 gm
Sodium: 647 mg
% Calories from Fat: 18.6 %
 
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Easter
Mouth-watering entrées that the family will spring for!
Savory Lamb Chops
Green Salad with Low-fat Dressing
Parslied Potatoes
Strawberry Cornmeal Muffin Cakes
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 670
Fat: 24 gm
Carbohydrates: 74 gm
Sodium: 546 mg
% Calories from Fat: 32.4 %
 
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Swift Tuna
Fix a fast tuna dinner that will disappear just as quck!
Greek Spinach Salad with Tuna
Crostini
Cream Cheese Clouds
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 580
Fat: 29 gm
Carbohydrates: 57 gm
Sodium: 1165 mg
% Calories from Fat: 45 %
 
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Springtime Splendor
Spring into the season with a green cuisine.
Spring Greens Chicken Salad
Green Rice
Blueberry Blackberry Gratin
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 526
Fat: 11 gm
Carbohydrates: 76 gm
Sodium: 549 mg
% Calories from Fat: 17.8 %
 
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South of the Border
Treat your family to a simple Mexican meal that will take their taste buds traveling.
Burritos Buenos
Warm Corn and Tomato Salad
Mango Fool
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 631
Fat: 16 gm
Carbohydrates: 104.5 gm
Sodium: 593 mg
% Calories from Fat: 22.4 %
 
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Passover
Bring a warm and filling meal to the dinner tablle with these dishes.
Sweet and Sour Fish
Castilian-Style Passover Potato Casserole
Tzimmes
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 674
Fat: 19 gm
Carbohydrates: 84 gm
Sodium: 855 mg
% Calories from Fat: 25 %
 
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Chicken Surprise
Create a delectable chicken dinner that has a flavorful surprise in every bite.
Spinach-Stuffed Chicken
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Vanilla Rice Pudding
Nutrient Information
for 1 serving of the entire menu:
Calories: 679
Fat: 13 gm
Carbohydrates: 102 gm
Sodium: 1095 mg
% Calories from Fat: 17 %
 
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