Most of us see exercise as a foolproof way to become better and healthier versions of ourselves, but not many of us treat our diet with the same respect. We all have our favorite comfort food that we enjoy. Unfortunately, most of our favorite dishes aren’t what you should fuel your body with. So, here’s a Top 5 healthy food options you can cook at home and are sure to become your next craving.

Slow Cooked Meatballs-

Find out on how to make them here.

Ingredients for Meatballs:

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
• 1 large egg
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Ingredients for the Sauce:

• 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 1  (6-oz.) can tomato paste
• 1/4 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese-

Here are the directions for this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium heads cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter
• 1/2 c. flour
• 3 c. whole milk
• 1 tsp. hot sauce, such as Cholula
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. mustard powder
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 c. shredded cheddar
• 2 c. mozzarella
• Finely chopped chives, for garnish

Oven Fried Chicken-

Here’s the full recipe.

Ingredients for the Chicken:

• 2 c. panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 c. buttermilk
• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

Dipping Sauce:

• 3 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp. barbecue sauce
• 1 tbsp. mayonnaise
• 2 tsp. honey

Eggplant Parmesan-

Look at this link to figure out how to make it.

Ingredients for Marinara:

• 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 (28-oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 c. torn basil leaves
• 1 tsp.
• dried oregano
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients for Eggplant:

• 3 medium eggplants, sliced into coins
• Kosher salt
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 6 large eggs, beaten
• 1/4 c. milk (or water)
• 4 c. Panko bread crumbs
• 2 c. Parmesan, divided
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 3 c. shredded mozzarellaVegetable oil, for frying
• Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Caprese Pork Chops-

Here’s the link on how to cook it up.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1 1/2 tbsp. whole-grain mustard
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 boneless center cut pork chops
• 8 slices fresh mozzarella
• 1/4 c. freshly chopped basil leaves
• 2 large red tomatoes, sliced
• Balsamic glaze, for serving

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