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No matter the time or location, nothing has the ability to boost your mood and life outlook quite like warm and hearty recipes for comfort food. From a warm and soothing bowl of soup to some super sweet desserts, comfort food dishes have a way of making everything better, if only for a short while at least.
However, the main problem with most easy comfort food recipes is that they are too often not very comforting on your waistline. That's why we have assembled this eCookbook of The 14 Best Healthy Comfort Food Recipes for you to try! Now, you can enjoy that wonderful comfort food flavor without the post-eating guilt. With this healthy recipe eCookbook, we have assembled some of the absolute best comfort food healthy recipes around, including Southern comfort food recipes, comfort food dinner recipes and even some vegan comfort food recipes.
Comfort Food Dinner Recipes: Booyah Meatloaf and More
When most of us think about recipes for comfort food, dinner is what first comes to mind. After a long and tiring day, nothing revitalizes our spirits quite like a satisfying and filling dinner. The dinners that typically are so comforting, though, are usually the comfort food dinner recipes that are far from being healthy for you. Luckily, this easy comfort food recipes eCookbook offers many supper options for you to try soon.
The classic dish that will always be associated with winter comfort food recipes is, of course, the humble meatloaf. Every home cook has their own version, and we do too. The Booyah Meatloaf (pg. 7) may not quite stand up to your Mother’s famed loaf, but we’re still confident that you will love healthy cooking idea. After all, when a bacon-wrapped meatloaf can be considered amongst healthy comfort food recipes, you know you’re in for a real treat.
Of course, any mention of comfort food dinner recipes would be incomplete if it did not have a macaroni and cheese recipe. There may not be anything quite as comforting as one that consists solely of gooey melted cheese and rich noodles. As one can imagine, such a dish is far for healthy, which is why this eCookbook offers up this Slow Cooked Mac and Cheese (pg. 18) recipe. It may not be the healthiest comfort food dinner recipes around, but with whole wheat noodles and reduced fat cheese it is a dish you can happily munch on. As a bonus, this recipe uses the time-saving slow cooker instead of the stove top or the oven.
Need even more comfort food dinner recipes? Don’t worry, as this eCookbook has got you covered. From Hearty Beef Chili (pg. 13) to Vegetarian Italian Lasagna (pg. 20), this healthy cooking eCookbook has all the recipes that aim to please!
Healthy Casserole Recipes: Fresh and Simple Tuna Noodle Casserole and More
Outside of the classic meatloaf, no other dish exudes comfort quite like a hearty casserole. Whether it be a succulent chicken casserole or a spicy ground beef casserole, no other style of dish affects our minds and stomachs in the same way as does a casserole.
By far the most comforting of any casserole is the vintage tuna noodle casserole, and this eCookbook has a doozy of a version. The Fresh and Simple Tuna Noodle Casserole (pg. 12) has all of the taste and texture you would expect from such a dish, but in a thankfully much lighter form. Our version of tuna noodle casserole is made with busy home cooks in mind, as all of the cooking happens in your trusty slow cooker.
The fun with casserole recipes does not stop there, as this eCookbook is chock full of ideas for you to try. If hearty winter comfort food recipes are what you are looking for, then try out the recipes for Easy Traditional Shepherd's Pie Made Lighter (pg. 11). This British pub favorite traditionally calls for heavy lamb to be coated in a thick layer of creamy mashed potatoes. The version included in this eCookbook is loaded with more heart healthy ingredients like carrots and tomatoes, making for a lighter dish that is still delicious.
For a more American spin on comfort food casserole recipes, the Super Easy Chicken Pot Pie (pg. 19) recipe is the way to go. On this recipe, the crust is made with whole wheat flour and the inside is overflowing with lean chicken and flavorful vegetables. This is comfort food cooking idea that appeals to just about everyone.
If vegetable-laden side dish casserole recipes are more your thing, then the Homemade Green Bean Casserole (pg. 14) recipe is calling out your name. Sure, this dish is typically associated with Thanksgiving, but once you try just one morsel of this casserole you will want to make it every day of the year.
Healthy Comfort Food Recipes for Dessert: Big and Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookies and More
There may not be anything in the world that is quite as comforting as dessert. Be it a big bowl of ice cream or a warm gooey brownie fresh out of the oven, nothing can improve mood in an instant quite dessert. Dessert definitely doesn’t improve waistlines, as those sweets we all crave can quickly pack on the pounds. What’s a lover of healthy eating to do?
The answer is in healthier dessert recipes! The next time you are craving something sweet, reach for any of the easy comfort food recipes for dessert found in this eCookbook. In particular, if cookies are your vice, then you will go bonkers over this recipe for Big and Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookies (pg. 5). This healthy baking idea utilizes whole wheat flour and applesauce instead of refined white flour and excess oil. These ingredient changes yield a cookie that is far better for your health without being devoid of flavor. The healthy baking recipe yield 18 cookies, so just be sure not to eat all of them in one sitting!
Sometimes, you may want comfort food recipes for dessert that seem a little fancier. For that, go old school and make this recipe for Bread Pudding with Pears (pg. 8). One of the best winter comfort food recipes, bread pudding is a satisfying treat that is sure to wow house guests. The healthy eating version featured in this comfort foods eCookbook calls for skim milk, sugar substitute and butter substitute. If you would like to make it even healthier, opt for whole wheat or whole grain bread when making the recipe.
No matter which dessert recipe you choose to make from this eCookbook, know that you are doing your body and your mental well-being a favor. If you have any sort of sweet tooth, then these comfort food healthy recipes for dessert are just for you.
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