Giada De Laurentiis alongside a picture of her Brussels sprouts, kale and pomegranate salad
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Shown recipe: Brussels Sprouts, Kale and Pomegranate Salad by Giada De Laurentiis
With months of seasonal sweets and lavish dinners in the rearview mirror, we’re all trying to eat a little healthier in January. We’ve got tons of inspiration for ways to refresh your kitchen routine in 2022 – including healthy soups and new Aldi products to try. But if you’re looking for advice from one of television’s reigning cooking queens, you’re in luck.
The Giadzy, Giada De Laurentiis’ blog, just shared a roundup of 50+ healthy recipes from Giada’s kitchen that will help you feel a little better this month. This collection of recipes has something for everyone as it includes dairy-free and gluten-free options, as well as comfort food, desserts, and veggie-packaged meals.
While Giadzy staff calls this meal plan a “cleanse,” it’s designed to help you eat healthier foods, rather than restricting the amount of food you eat. “As we head into 2022, it’s all about feeling good,” the Giadzy staff write. “That means taking the pressure off (come as you are!) and removing the idea that just because it’s a new year, we somehow have to completely change the way we are (and eat!).”
Recipes like Giada’s Sheet-Pan Parmesan Shrimp and Veggies are indeed loaded with feel-good foods, including brain-healthy cauliflower, anti-inflammatory broccoli, and heart-healthy tomatoes. The 11 vegetarian recipes in this collection will help you incorporate all kinds of produce into your routine, like winter kale and Brussels sprouts, and her vegetable parmesan recipe will help you make a meal out of the veggies in your fridge. De Laurentiis also has a tip for those who are reluctant to try a new vegetable in the kitchen. “Anytime you go to a restaurant and see a vegetable that you’ve never tried or aren’t used to, order it,” suggests De Laurentiis. “It’s less intimidating that way and you can decide if you like it before trying to cook with it.”
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If you’re not ready to give up winter comfort food just yet, you don’t have to. Recipes like Giada’s Chicken Chili and Vegetable Stuffed Shells are cozy enough to warm you up on cold nights, but still include nutritious veggies like anti-inflammatory carrots and garlic. (We have a few recipes that will help you lose weight while also enjoying delicious home cooking.)
You won’t be alone as you adopt some of these recipes in the new year – one commenter writes that they plan to “spend the winter working through all of these recommendations”. Others suggest starting with the chicken chili recipe, which one person describes as a “staple” that will please everyone. You can even make it with rotisserie chicken to reduce cooking time.
Whatever you choose to get back on track this month, you can’t go wrong with one of the flavorful options Giada has to offer, from cookies with a little extra protein to vegetable soups that will have everyone asking for seconds will.
