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Easy Tuna Salad

This tuna salad recipe is so easy but so delicious! Packed with onions, celery, and pickles and loaded with rich, flavorful seasoning, it’s an easy upgrade to your pantry staples!

Bowl of tuna salad

Why This Tuna Salad Is So Good

  • This tuna is some of the best we’ve ever made! Light without tons of mayo, it’s delicious healthy and crunchy.
  • This easy tuna salad is so good on toasted bread, lettuce cups, celery sticks, or cucumber slices. It’s perfect for lunch, meal prep, and snacking.
  • This recipe uses pantry staples, easy to find veggies, and flavorful seasonings to make an effortless and fast meal.

How To Make Easy Tuna Salad

  1. Drain the tuna and place it in a bowl.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and stir well.
  • Ingredients for easy tuna salad
  • Tuna salad being mixed in a bowl

Top Tips For Making

  • You can use relish instead of or with your pickles if you like. Add 1-3 tablespoons to taste.
  • To make your tuna salad a bit more on the sweet side, use bread and butter pickles and toss in a handful of finely chopped apple.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-friend tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Tuna salad in a white bowl

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Bowl of tuna salad
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Easy Tuna Salad

This perfectly seasoned tuna is loaded with fresh veggies and is so easy to make!
Prep Time5 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: no cooking, pantry staples, under 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Cost: $2

Ingredients

  • 2 (5-ounce) cans tuna packed in water
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons pickles chopped
  • 3 tablespoons celery chopped
  • 2 tablespoons onions finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Drain tuna and place in bowl.
  • Add other ingredients and stir well to combine.

Notes

  • Ingredients: Use 1-3 tablespoons relish instead of or with pickles if desired.
  • Sweeter tuna: Use bread and butter pickles and add chopped apples.

Easy

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

These Mexican stuffed peppers are just delicious! Bell peppers stuffed with perfectly seasoned cheesy, ground turkey and veggies make the easiest, tastiest Mexican dinner.

Mexican stuffed peppers

Why These Stuffed Peppers Are So Good

  • These cheesy, seasoned stuffed peppers are the perfect easy weeknight dinner! Stuffing made with ground turkey, corn, onions, and a few canned pantry staples make this recipe simple but still delicious.
  • We love stuffed peppers for dinner, but they also make a delicious meal prep. Keep them in the fridge in an airtight container and then pop one in your lunchbox for an easy, midday fiesta.

How To Make This Recipe

  1. Preheat the oven to 350º F.
  2. Cook onions until soft in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the turkey and garlic. Cook until the turkey is browned the whole way through and no longer pink. Drain the liquid and return the turkey back to the skillet.
  3. Add the Rotel, taco seasoning, and 3/4 cup water to the skillet and stir. Bring everything to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Allow to simmer until the sauce is thick, about 10-15 minutes. Add the rice, corn, and black beans and stir. Then add in half of the cheese and stir.
  4. While the stuffing is cooking, cut off the tops of the peppers. Scoop out the insides so the peppers are hollow. Place in a baking dish.
  5. Fill the peppers halfway with the cooked stuffing and top with a layer of cheese. Fill the peppers to the top with stuffing and then top with cheese. After stuffing the peppers, pour the remaining water around the bottom in the baking dish.
  6. Cover the peppers with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and broil for 5 minutes.
  • Stuffing for Mexican stuffed pepper
  • Four bell peppers with cheese

Top Tips For Making Mexican Stuffed Peppers

  • Don’t skip broiling your peppers after baking! This helps make the cheese nice and crispy.
  • Your stuffed peppers can be prepared ahead of time to make dinner extra easy. Just follow all the steps prior to baking and keep them in the fridge covered in aluminum foil. Make sure to cook them within 24 hours!

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-friend tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

A bite of Mexican stuffed pepper

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Mexican stuffed peppers
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Mexican Stuffed Peppers

These delicious, easy stuffed peppers are the perfect family-friendly dinner.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: easy dinner, ground turkey, texmex
Servings: 6 peppers
Calories: 472kcal
Cost: $4

Ingredients

  • 6

    bell peppers

  • 1 pound

    ground turkey

  • 2 tablespoons onion chopped
  • 1 cup rice cooked
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded, divided
  • 1 3/4 cup water divided
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350º F.
  • Make the stuffing: Cook onions in large skillet over medium heat until soft. Add turkey and garlic. Cook until turkey is browned with no pink. Drain the liquid and return the turkey to the skillet.
  • Add Rotel, taco seasoning, and 3/4 cup water to the skillet and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Allow to simmer until sauce is thick, about 10-15 minutes. Add rice, corn, and black beans. Stir. Add in half of the cheese and stir.
  • Prepare peppers: While stuffing is cooking, cut off tops of the peppers and scoop out the insides so the peppers are hollow. Place in baking dish.
  • Fill peppers halfway with stuffing and top with layer of cheese. Fill peppers to the top with stuffing and then top with cheese. After stuffing, pour the remaining water around the bottom in the baking dish.
  • Cover peppers with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and broil for 5 minutes. Remove and serve.

Notes

  • Broiling: Do not skip as it will make the cheese extra crispy.
  • Make ahead: Complete all steps prior to baking and store in fridge covered with aluminum foil.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4124IU | Vitamin C: 161mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 4mg

Dairy-Free

Instant Pot Broccoli

Making perfectly steamed broccoli in the Instant Pot is so easy and fast! This basically foolproof method makes tender, delicious broccoli every single time.

Instant Pot broccoli

Why This Recipe Is So Good

  • Broccoli in the Instant Pot couldn’t be easier! In less than 10 minutes, you have the perfect steamed broccoli.
  • This method is perfect for a quick and easy side dish. This recipe only has a zero minute cook time. Zero minutes!

How To Cook Broccoli in the Instant Pot

  1. Wash off the broccoli and cut off the florets.
  2. Place trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add the water and broccoli florets.
  3. Cover the Instant Pot with the lid . Put vent in “sealing” position. Click on “manual” or “pressure cook” and set on high for 0-1 minutes.
  4. Allow Instant Pot to come to pressure. Then release the steam and open the lid.
  5. Remove the broccoli and serve.
  • Uncooked broccoli in a bowl
  • Broccoli florets in an Instant Pot

Top Tips For Making

  • For really tender broccoli, cook for 1 minute. We like ours a little bit more firm, so we cooked for 0 minutes.
  • Make sure the Instant Pot lid and vent are properly in place. The Instant Pot will take about 6 minutes to come to pressure.
  • This Instant Pot broccoli is delicious plain, with a little salt and pepper, creamy cheddar cheese, or even some ranch dressing.
  • Just in case you wondered, the florets are the tree-like parts of the broccoli! Chop them off the large stem and discard the rest.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-friend tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Instant Pot broccoli

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Instant Pot Broccoli

Broccoli in the Instant Pot is the easiest way to get perfect broccoli every time.
Prep Time3 mins
Cook Time6 mins
Course: Vegetables
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy recipe, healthy side dish, pressure cooker
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 39kcal
Author: Emily Stallings
Cost: $0.45

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound broccoli uncooked
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Wash off broccoli and cut off florets.
  • Place trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot and add water and broccoli florets.
  • Cover Instant Pot with lid and put vent in "sealing" position. Click on "manual" or "pressure cook." Set on high for 0-1 minutes (see notes).
  • Allow Instant Pot to come to pressure. Release steam and open lid after cooking is complete.
  • Remove broccoli. Serve.

Notes

  • Cook time: 0 minutes for firm broccoli, 1 minute for very tender broccoli.
  • Instant Pot notes: Make sure lid and vent are properly in place. Will take about 6 minutes to come to pressure.
  • Serving suggestions: With ranch dressing or cheese.
  • Florets: Florets are the top, tree-like part of the stalk of broccoli.

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg

Air Fryer

Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Perfectly crispy and simply seasoned, these chicken drumsticks are so delicious! They’re an easy and family-friendly dinner made in under 30 minutes.

Air fryer chicken legs

Why These Chicken Legs Are So Good

  • These drumsticks made in the air fryer are both kid and adult approved! With simple but delicious seasoning and a crispy skin, these chicken legs will be one of your favorite weeknight dinners.
  • We are big fans of any recipe that is super easy and super fast, which is why we love this one. Just a couple ingredients (that you probably already have) and about 20 minutes, and dinner is done!
  • This recipe can easily be doubled (or tripled) for big families (or big appetites), and the chicken can even be used in meal prep.

How To Make Chicken Legs in the Air Fryer

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400º F.
  2. Add chicken to a bowl and toss with the avocado oil and all the seasonings.
  3. Line the legs in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. Flip the legs. Cook 8 minutes or until chicken legs are 165º.
  • Chicken legs
  • Chicken legs in the air fryer

Top Tips For Making

  • Your chicken legs may take longer to cook after flipping, depending on your air fryer. We highly recommend investing in a meat thermometer to make sure you don’t under- or overcook!

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-friend tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Air fryer chicken legs

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We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Air fryer chicken legs
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Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Perfectly crispy and simply seasoned, these chicken drumsticks are so delicious! They’re an easy and family-friendly dinner made in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time18 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: drumsticks, easy dinner
Servings: 2
Calories: 439kcal
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 5

    chicken drumsticks

  • 2 tablespoons

    avocado oil

  • 1 teaspoon

    salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon

    black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon

    garlic powder

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons

    smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon

    onion powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400º F.
  • Toss chicken in avocado oil and seasonings in a bowl.
  • Line legs in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Flip and cook until 165 degrees, about 8 minutes.

Notes

Cook time: May take up to 10 minutes after flipping. We highly recommend using a meat thermometer.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 1362mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 826IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg