Easy & Healthy Turkey & Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
As I continue down this path of healing my gut with water-based cooking, I am trying to get a bit more creative in the kitchen. We are also on the…
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Healthified Marry Me Chicken Soup with Water-Based Cooking
Try this viral-inspired Marry Me Chicken Soup made lighter with water-based cooking. Creamy from coconut milk, hearty with chicken + white sweet potatoes, and full of Italian flavor—perfect for a cozy, gut-friendly dinner.
Water-Based Cooking: Korean-Inspired Chicken & Rice Bowl
This Korean-inspired chicken and rice bowl is a healthy, gut-friendly twist on a street food classic. Made with water-based cooking methods - simmered chicken, steamed carrots, and fluffy rice - it’s easier to digest, anti-inflammatory, and full of flavor. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or meal prep.
Easy-to-Digest Shrimp Pad Thai {Water-Based Cooking}
Healthified Shrimp Pad Thai made with steamed shrimp, veggies, and creamy peanut sauce. Light, gut-friendly, and ready in under 20 minutes!
Easy Butternut Squash & Apple Soup {Gut-Friendly, Perfect for Fall}
This cozy butternut squash and apple soup is made with water-based cooking for a lighter, gut-friendly twist. Steamed and simmered in broth, it’s nourishing, flavorful, and perfect for fall or the holidays.
Easy Purple Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup {Low-FODMAP, Gut-Friendly}
Creamy purple sweet potato and carrot soup made with ginger and cinnamon. A gut-friendly, antioxidant-rich recipe that’s both vibrant and nourishing.
Poached Salmon “Sushi” Bowl {Low-FODMAP, Gut-Friendly}
This Poached Salmon Sushi Bowl is a fresh, gut-friendly twist on sushi that’s simple to make at home. Flaky poached salmon, fluffy white rice, steamed vegetables, juicy mango, and crisp nori strips come together for a balanced, nourishing meal without the hassle of rolling sushi. Using gentle, water-based cooking methods keeps the salmon tender and the veggies easy to digest, making this bowl both satisfying and supportive for gut health.
Coconut Chicken & Ginger Curry Stew {Low FODMAP, Low Histamine, Gut-Friendly}
Try this Coconut Chicken & Ginger Stew, a gut-friendly curry alternative that’s low-FODMAP, low-histamine, nourishing, and easy to digest.
Easy Buffalo Cauliflower
By Sara McGlothlin Do you know what I love for dinner? Easy, that’s what. I still prefer homemade meals over takeout any day, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be…
Mushroom Stroganoff with Cauliflower Rice
By Sara McGlothlin It has been a minute since I posted a recipe that wasn’t a baked good. I think what encouraged me to write about this random weeknight dinner…
Air Fryer 5-Spice Crispy Chickpeas
By Sara McGlothlin Something I have been loving lately is topping my salad bowls with air fryer crispy chickpeas! They are so easy to make and versatile too. You can…
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Patties
By Sara McGlothlin Years ago, I took a blood sugar balancing “boot camp” with my friend and mentor Elisa Haggarty. She had provided multiple recipes to cook and enjoy, and…
Crab Cakes {Grain-Free, Paleo}
By Sara McGlothlin I can remember when I had the best tasting crab cake. It was in a steakhouse in Chicago, and it wasn’t like the crab cakes I had…
Your Healthified Cinco de Mayo Menu
By Sara McGlothlin I always love an excuse to consume Mexican food, and you can do so in a home-cooked and Healthified way! Here is a menu of options, ranging…
Easy Dairy-Free Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
By Sara McGlothlin This roasted red pepper sauce recipe came together one time when dinner wasn’t planned, wasn’t prepped. I had a red pepper in my fridge waiting to be…
Orange Teriyaki Chicken
For months after entering motherhood, I subscribed to Green Chef, a meal delivery service that is perfect for me. Given I love to cook, but don’t love planning and grocery…