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Healthy Banana Muffins

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These healthy banana muffins with oatmeal are made in a blender with simple ingredients and no flour required. Perfect for using up ripe bananas as a healthy breakfast or snack that the whole family will love. If you asked me what recipe I have made the most over the past 10 years, I would say without hesitation: this banana muffins recipe! I’ve been making these healthy banana muffins with oatmeal for years now, and they’ve become my absolute go-to whenever I have spotted bananas sitting on my counter. This recipe originally started as a reader’s challenge to me to create a healthier muffin recipe, and it’s become one of my top rated recipes by readers. Everything goes straight into the blender—no all-purpose flour, just wholesome ingredients that bake into fluffy muffins. They’re naturally gluten-free and I feel great feeding them to my kids or eating them for snacks! Featured reader comments “These are one of our go-to muffin recipes! I’ve shared the recipe with so many...

Easy Grilled Tofu

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Here’s how to make grilled tofu ! It tastes irresistible when infused with smoky flavor and drenched in a sweet and savory marinade. Tofu is one of my favorite plant-based proteins, so when the season rolls around—I’m all about grilling it! My favorite grilled tofu recipe is so satisfying, charred to perfection and brushed with a sweet and savory marinade. Grilled meals can be harder when you’re eating plant-based: you can eat piles of  grilled vegetables but you need a protein to stay full! Grilled tofu is a great healthy  grilled dinner idea  that’s full of  plant-based protein . You might even convert meat eaters when they take a taste of this one—it’s absolutely delicious ! Featured reader comment “WOW, delicious! I’m a meat eater but loved it.” -John Ingredients for grilled tofu I love easy meals so for this grilled tofu, I kept things super basic. It’s got a zesty marinade with just a few ingredients that bring big flavor. Here’s what...

Baked Tilapia with Lemon

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This easy baked tilapia recipe stars tender fish topped with cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and Mediterranean seasonings for a healthy 30-minute dinner. It’s become a reader favorite, perfect for weeknights and impressive enough for entertaining! There’s something magical that happens when you combine tilapia with bright Mediterranean flavors: suddenly this fish transforms into a meal everyone wants seconds of! I’ve been making spins on this baked tilapia recipe for years. Everyone loves it so much that Alex and I published a variation of the recipe in our latest cookbook. The tender, flaky fish gets covered in a zesty lemon garlic sauce, nestled with burst cherry tomatoes, savory seasonings, and melty chunks of feta cheese. Alex and I make this often because it always satisfies and is a Mediterranean diet recipe to make “fish for dinner” that much more fun! Featured reader comments “This is my new favorite A Couple Cooks recipe! So flavorful and easy to make. This is abso...