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These main dish recipes bring balanced, feel-good flavor to the center of your table. From cozy favorites like Meatballs Marinara to fresh, globally inspired ideas like Miso Salmon Bowls and family-friendly meals such as Chicken Sloppy Joes, you’ll find easy recipes that make weeknights simple and satisfying. Whether you’re cooking for one or feeding a crowd, these dishes make it easy to eat well and enjoy every bite.

  • salmon piccata with capers and garnished with fresh lemon
    Oven-Roasted Salmon Piccata Recipe (Low Carb)
  • Overhead view of a plate of beef tips in gravy with mushrooms over noodles
    Instant Pot Beef Tips (Sherried Beef)
  • slow cooker beef stew in a white bowl with bread on the side
    Slow Cooker Beef Stew
  • a sliced pizza with cottage cheese crust and a hand grabbing a slice
    Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust (High-Protein)
  • Potato skin filled with tuna, cream cheese and topped with melted cheddar.
    Tuna Stuffed Baked Potatoes (My Grandma's Recipe)
  • Edamame and Mushroom Veggie Burger (Low Carb + Vegan)
  • Head on shot of a pulled pork sandwich with broccoli slaw on a white plate
    Instant Pot Mexican Pulled Pork Sandwiches
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas in a serving bowl with fresh cilantro
    Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
  • pork shoulder butt roast on a platter ready to serve
    Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder Roast (Bone-In or Boneless)
  • Overhead view of a platter with Oven Hamburger Steaks smothered in mushroom gravy with onions and mushrooms scattered around.
    Oven Hamburger Steaks with Mushroom Gravy (Low Carb Sheet Pan Dinner)
  • overhead view of three bowls of chili with chips, cheese and scallions
    Meaty Slow Cooker Steak Chili
  • Homemade meatballs in zesty tomato marinara sauce in a large dutch oven.
    Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
  • Ground Beef Enchiladas in a casserole pan
    Ground Beef Enchiladas
  • cottage cheese alfredo in a skillet ready to serve
    Cottage Cheese Alfredo with Chicken (45+ Grams of Protein)
  • a pan of sliced zucchini lasagna topped with fresh basil
    Zucchini Lasagna with Meat Sauce
  • Veggie shrimp pasta plated in bowls with extra lemon and parmesan on the side
    Easy Veggie Shrimp Pasta (Low Carb)
  • Overhead of miso glazed salmon bites over a bed of quinoa and cucumers.
    Miso Salmon Bowls (Air Fryer Recipe)
  • Turkey meatloaf sliced on a serving platter
    Healthy Turkey Meatloaf with Veggies and Oats
  • buffalo chicken sloppy joes on homemade sourdough rolls with blue cheese dressing
    Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes (No Added Sugar)
  • tri tip roast sliced and served
    Oven-Baked Tri Tip with Sweet Paprika Rub
  • A ground chicken sloppy joes sandwich on a blue plate with coleslaw with another sandwich in the background and cheese in a bowl.
    Homemade Chicken Sloppy Joes (One-Pan)
  • Crock Pot Angel Chicken on a bed of pasta in a bowl with red pepper flakes
    Creamy Crockpot Angel Chicken Pasta Recipe
  • overhead view of a beef roast, sliced and surrounded by citrus and rosemary
    Holiday Roast Beef on a Budget
  • soup pot filled with chicken a la king with peas and cream sauce
    Healthy Chicken a la King
  • final baked poblano peppers dish with cilantro on the side
    Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
  • Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs with Apple Gravy on a serving platter
    5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
  • Overhead view of a plate filled with chicken lettuce wraps with extra peanut sauce on the side
    Peanut Sauce Chicken Lettuce Wraps
  • an assembled stuffed pepper bowl topped with shredded cheese
    Stuffed Peppers Bowls
  • overhead of teriyaki salmon bites in a bowl with quinoa rice, avocado, salsa and cabbage with sesame seeds on the the side
    Easy Teriyaki Salmon Bites
photo of Joanie Simon, author of The Glucose Gourmet

Hi, I'm Joanie

I teach food lovers how to get off the glucose rollercoaster and stabilize their energy without giving up the foods that bring them joy.

From viral cottage cheese pizza to sourdough bread, I use data-backed hacks to turn family favorites into metabolic wins.

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