Lenten Friendly Recipes

If you’ve given something up for lent but still want to make awesome meals for yourself, these Lenten Friendly Recipes have got you covered! There are so many clever ways to leave out ingredients and still end up with an amazing dish. Check out all my fun lent food ideas here. Even if you have a dietary restriction other than those due to lent, you’ll be able to find amazing recipes that work for you. There is a wide variety of Lenten Friendly Recipes from fish and salmon recipes, shrimp recipes, and seafood recipes in general. You can also find vegetarian recipes if you prefer to go plant based.

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This easy, cheesy baked spaghetti squash is a healthier take on mac and cheese! It's cheesy, loaded with vegetables and feels like comfort food, without the calories and carbs.
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Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese

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The secret to the best, irresistible manicotti is to make them from scratch with my easy homemade crespelles, which are basically Italian crepes. These spinach and cheese manicotti are filled with three cheeses – ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan, then topped with homemade sauce. So damn delicious!
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Homemade Spinach Manicotti

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50 mins
This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.
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Portobello Shepherd’s Pie

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A quick shrimp stew cooked in a tomato coconut broth with a hint of lime and cilantro. Simple enough to make for a weekday dinner yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. Serve with a little brown basmati rice to soak up the broth.
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Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk, Tomatoes and Cilantro

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A great way to get even the pickiest of eaters to enjoy zucchini! Perfect as a snack, appetizer or side dish.
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Baked Zucchini Sticks (Oven or Air Fryer)

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35 mins
The best low-carb Eggplant Rollatini, made with thin slices of eggplant filled with a spinach and cheese ricotta filling, topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese. No frying, no breadcrumbs!
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Best Eggplant Rollatini with Spinach

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1 hr 45 mins
A classic Cobb salad with a light summer twist. If you live on the coast like me and have access to fresh lobster, this salad is a must! If you’re worried about cooking a live lobster, many seafood stores will steam it for you. Crab or shrimp would also make an excellent substitution.
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Lobster Cobb Salad

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20 mins
This is hands down, The Best Enchilada Sauce Recipe ever. Once you try this, you'll never buy canned again! If you love enchiladas as much as I do, then making homemade enchilada sauce from scratch is a must.
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The Best Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe

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Asparagus and Green Lentils with Poached Egg
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Asparagus and Lentils with Poached Egg

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30 mins
One of my favorite ways to make shrimp is roasted in the oven, it comes out tender and flavorful every time! I added some of our favorite vegetables to make it a ONE-pan meal, and we loved it! A quick and EASY low-carb dish with tons of flavor, ready in under 3o minutes start to finish.
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Sheet Pan Shrimp with Broccolini and Tomatoes

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These light, pan-seared shrimp cakes are moist and tender, covered in a crisp panko crust. Serve them with a crisp green salad to make it a meal.
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Shrimp Cakes

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Move over tacos, these scallop tostadas are SO good and they’re ready in less than 20 minutes!
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Scallop Tostadas

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EASY, healthy flourless pancakes, made with only FOUR ingredients, nuts, ripe bananas and oats, plus a whole egg for a powerhouse of nutrition all in a quick breakfast! A perfect way to use up those ripe bananas.
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4-Ingredient Flourless Banana-Nut Oatmeal Pancakes

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A rich and creamy Italian rice risotto dish made with butternut squash puree, white wine, Parmigiano-Reggiano and topped with a little fresh arugula.
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Butternut Squash Risotto

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55 mins
Hot and cheesy spinach dip, grab a chip, toast or crudites and dig in! Perfect for any gathering, you can double or triple the recipe as needed.
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Hot Spinach Dip

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30 mins
Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Dried Cherries, Feta & Pepitas
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Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Dried Cherries, Feta & Pepitas

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I love cauliflower "rice", and I love roasted cauliflower so I combined the two to make this easy low-carb side dish that goes great with just about anything from chicken, to steak or fish.
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Roasted Cauliflower Rice with Garlic and Lemon

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Creamy, dairy-free and dee-lish thanks to roasting the vegetables which adds so much flavor and depth! Topped with more roasted vegetables for texture, it's both filling yet light.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Soup

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35 mins
Roasting cauliflower enhances the flavors in this delicious, healthy soup. If you haven't jumped on the turmeric bandwagon yet, this soup is a great place to start! I like to reserve some of the roasted cauliflower as a garnish for the soup.
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Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Soup

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This easy, hearty, one-pot meal, loaded with chickpeas and vegetables in every bite is so flavorful with and perfect for a cold winter night.
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Chickpea Tomato Soup

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45 mins