Hey girls! It’s a new week, and I’m here with three more awesome recipes to add to your repertoire. After the last few weeks of heavy, sugary, and buttery holiday treats, I’m craving something lighter, and well, more New Year’s Resolution-friendly. This week, we’re cooking heart-healthy and nutritious salmon, as well as Brussels sprouts and mashed cauliflower.

Salmon is loaded with omega-3s and oodles of good fats – the kind that flushes out bad cholesterol and gives you shiny hair and clear skin. This recipe for Brussels sprouts is insanely easy, and mashed cauliflower makes an excellent starchy substitute for mashed potatoes.

Sure, the sprouts are seasoned with a dash of sugar and the cauliflower calls for some creamy fats, but personally, I see nothing wrong with adding a small amount of decadent ingredients to otherwise healthy items. My healthy eating philosophy is all about maximizing nutritious foods, so seasoning veggies and lean meats with a little bit of butter is something that I don’t worry too much about. However, if your approach is more about cutting out fatty foods, eating low carb, or reducing your sugar intake, I’ve left notes on how you can adjust these recipes to your personal preference.

As always, leave a comment and tell us what you think of these recipes, and any tweaks or secrets that you’ve learned while making dishes similar to these.

Let’s get cooking!

Table of Contents

Basic Salmon

Adapted from the Pioneer Woman

What You’ll Need

• A salmon filet (usually 1 lb lasts me 3-4 meals, depending on how hungry I am!)
• Olive oil
• The juice of half a lemon
• Salt and pepper

How to Make It

Put the salmon filet into a greased baking dish, and generously drizzle olive oil over the top. I like to rub my fingers around it, to make sure the entire surface is covered with the silky goodness.