Kitchen diner ideas
Kitchen diner ideas – 11 ways to create a true social hub for family time |
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Modern kitchen diner ideas are all about space. Space to cook, space to entertain and space for the whole family to gather, to eat, to socialize and to just be. In response, the average kitchen project has become so much more than new look cabinetry and appliances.
It is estimated that one in five households in the US have now removed a downstairs wall in the past ten years while many were already enjoying the benefits of open plan kitchen-dining. The big appeal is for the kitchen and cook to be part of the action when entertaining and, on a day to day basis, for the whole family to be together – in this time-pressed age, it’s a real boon to be able to offer help with homework while preparing the evening meal; and to be able to keep on eye on tots and teens while managing other tasks.
‘People have become generally less formal and so are more willing to share cooking, dining and relaxing areas,’ says Tim Higham of Higham Furniture. ‘When throwing a party or entertaining friends, it is seen as sociable to cook, dine and entertain all in one room, and at the same time. Families also want to share the space so that they can multi-task while preparing food.’ And in the warmer months, a kitchen dining space really comes into its own. The majority of contemporary kitchen ideas, kitchen diners and open plan schemes include large amounts of glass to let in the light and have easy access to the garden or porch, which vastly expands living and entertaining space.
Kitchen diner ideas – eat, drink and be merry in the heart of your kitchen
Take dining into the kitchen to create an informal kitchen diner that will not only create a social hub for family life, but will also provide a space to show off our culinary skills and put guests at ease.
1. Extend your kitchen diner out
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Not an option for the cash poor, but adding an extension is undoubtedly the most effective way to achieve a really decent size open-plan kitchen diner.
Do weigh up the costs and compare with the value it will add to your property to ensure it won’t push you into negative equity.
If you have a small kitchen, a simple side return extension can transform a narrow galley kitchen into a wider, brighter kitchen, without reducing usable garden space. This type of extension is particularly effective if you install a glazed roof or skylights in the new structure.
If your property is on a sufficient size plot, the most popular option is a single-storey rear extension. Another option is a conservatory or orangery-style extension, which is a great way to add a light-filled seating or dining area to your existing kitchen.
‘Ideally the kitchen designer should be involved before the new building is drawn-up, as the layout needs to be planned before doorways and windows are set in stone,’ says Richard Moore of Martin Moore . ‘The kitchen plan should also determine where the services – plumbing, lighting, electrics and drainage will be sited and these must be agreed before building.
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2. Plan a sociable kitchen diner layout
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While a regular kitchen layout focuses on creating a fine-tuned cooking space, with everything positioned for ease and efficiency, planning a kitchen diner is a whole new ball game. Adding provisions for dining – casual and formal – plus soft seating, children’s playtime and maybe an office area, requires every inch to be plotted with meticulous care.
Think about sightlines from the heart of the cooking space – will the chef truly be able to chat and cook, what will be on view from the dining table, are you making the most of any garden scenes?
You also need to consider the views from and to the dining table, breakfast bar and any other areas you’ll want to linger. As a general rule, the dining table shouldn’t be too far from the kitchen – to keep travel between the two areas to a minimum at mealtimes.
The fridge and wine store should also be easily accessible from the dining table for keeping drinks refreshed during dinner.
Try to carve a direct route from the table to the dishwasher to make it easy to clear away after you’ve eaten. Take a similar approach to the breakfast bar, storing cereals and breakfast supplies nearby if that’s where you intend to start your day.
3. Create flow in an open-plan kitchen diner
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Work with your interior designer to achieve a logical flow through the space that avoids obstructions and provides the best access to the most frequently used areas like the fridge or bins. A route to the garden that passes in front of the television will quickly prove unpopular, as will any small kitchen layout that hinders the chef in full-flow.
‘An island unit can be a real saviour in an open-plan design, as it aids traffic flow and provides the perfect link between the kitchen and living-dining areas, and the garden beyond,’ adds Andrew Hayes of Smallbone of Devizes .
Allow at least a 90-110cm wide walkthrough in high traffic areas, and don’t forget that dining chairs need to be pulled out during use, and drawers, fridges and dishwashers all need extra space for opening and access.
4. Maintain order in a kitchen diner
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Zoning the room into distinct areas for cooking, dining and relaxing, is a popular technique that can help maintain order in a large multi-use kitchen diner.
Using different flooring, decorative light fittings or kitchen color ideas to help define the role of each zone can be very effective but don’t lose sight of the overall design cohesion.
‘Establishing similar shapes, materials or textures across the space – for example coordinating the dining table top with the worktops – will visually unite the room and help keep it simple and uncluttered,’ says kitchen designer Laurence Pidgeon .
5. Don't let lighting be an afterthought
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Kitchen lighting should be planned as early as possible in a kitchen diner. Ensure each zone – cooking, dining, relaxing – is on separate controls and include task and ambient lighting throughout.
LED lighting is the most energy-efficient but make sure you use bulbs with the same color temperature, preferably a warm spectrum, everywhere to achieve a uniform glow.
Flexible fittings, such as pendants on extendable flex or wall lights that fold outwards are great for targeting specific areas when required.
Lighting can also be used as a design feature to link or define the different zones in your kitchen diner. Look for lighting collections that include different style fittings in the same design for easy coordination. Don’t forget natural light and the direction the room faces, adding skylights or glazed doors if sunlight is poor. Planning multifunctional lighting can be complex so consider employing a professional lighting designer.
6. Think about heating and air conditioning
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Keeping a large kitchen diner comfortably warm isn’t easy, especially if the ceilings are high or even vaulted. Underfloor heating is a good solution, and leaves walls free for furniture and glass. Vertical radiators are also more space-efficient and can be used to make a design statement. Heated towel rails will prove useful for drying tea towels, while a wood burner in the seating area is another great feature piece and will keep the room cozy in winter months.
Do measure your kitchen diner to calculate the heat output required – radiator manufacturers often have a heat output calculator on their website, or your heating engineer will advise.
A heavily-glazed space may benefit from air conditioning in the summer, particularly if it’s south-facing, or consider skylights with remote controlled opening for extra ceiling ventilation. Wide folding or sliding doors can also be left open to help keep the interior cool on hot days.
7. Keep control of clutter in a kitchen diner
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With everything on view, clutter is the nemesis of a kitchen diner – especially in an open-plan kitchen design – taking the joy out of dining, cooking and entertaining in your kitchen diner. It’s important to provide dedicated storage within each area – so that everything is close to hand but easy to stash away.
If you don’t relish the idea of being completely exposed while cooking, Richard Baker of Richard Baker Furniture suggests a raised breakfast bar or half-wall at the front of your island unit or peninsula.
‘This allows the chef to converse with guests, while concealing the cooking action and resultant messy surfaces,’ he says.
A large pantry within easy access to the heart of the kitchen diner, perhaps with an extra sink area or dishwasher, is another popular concept in open-plan rooms and provides ample space to hide unattractive kitchen essentials and dirty pots and pans. Consider making a really vast room more flexible by installing pocket or sliding doors between zones. The ability to close-down the soft seating area to create a cosier space, or shut away the children’s play area when you are dining, allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds.
8. Factor in sound and vision in an open-plan kitchen diner
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When you are adding kitchen island seating and entertaining to your kitchen diner, sound and vision can become vital ingredients. It’s worth calling in an audio-visual expert to draw-up wiring plans for your builder and talk through the options regarding cables or wireless integration, and the various types of control systems, at an early stage of the project.
For simple sound integration, check out LED light fittings with built-in speaker that streams music via Bluetooth. Designed for installation under wall cabinets, it connects wirelessly to your mobile device. For more complex music systems, installing flush fitting speakers into the ceiling or behind the walls is a discreet way to ensure the whole space is party-ready. It’s a good idea to zone your sound system so that speakers can be turned off and on in different areas, while wireless headphones will prove a sound investment for ensuring video-gaming teenagers are ‘seen but not heard’.
When planning your open-plan kitchen diner layout, think about the position of the television screen versus the flow of traffic through the space, and whether you want to be able to see it from the breakfast bar and dining room table as well as the sofa.
9. Visualize the space you want – and need
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The rise of the kitchen diner has had a huge impact on kitchen furniture design.
What used to be a simple choice of base cupboards and wall units has exploded into hundreds of permutations from tall cupboards to provide maximum storage and housings for appliances on limited wall space to generous islands that double as seating areas, sleek cooking tables with a hint of the professional kitchen and floating units that blend with your existing room furniture.
Paradoxically, kitchen layout seems to have got simpler. The old stalwarts of galley, double galley, U and L-shaped kitchen designs were designed to get the maximum storage into the room and to cut down on the distance travelled to get from sink to fridge to hob – the work triangle. These days we are used to seeing huge banks of storage with a parallel island not only defining the zone of the kitchen but, essentially, creating a double galley and maintaining that triangle.
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Try to coordinate the style of your kitchen with that of your dining furniture or bar stools.
For example, if you want to recreate the glamor and elegance of a more formal dining room, consider kitchen cabinets in rich timbers like walnut and Macassar ebony, topped in exotic stone.
For a more utilitarian look, simple painted Shaker units will work well with a robust, refectory-style table topped in bleached oak or wooden bar stools.
'If you're struggling to source a dining table that complements your kitchen consider commissioning a bespoke piece, which will allow materials, shapes and finishes to be precisely matched,' says Charlie Borthwick, founder of joinery service Cue & Co .
11. Put comfort first
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Whether your dining space is at a breakfast bar, table, or both, comfort is essential for encouraging a relaxed meal with guests that are happy to linger. Bar stools should have back rests and a padded or shaped seat if possible, and dining chairs need to be ergonomically designed for long term comfort.
Then use layered lighting to set the right mood and atmosphere.
'The simplest solution is to install dimmer switches that transform task lighting into ambient when the action has moved from cooker to table,' says Kerry Baulch, head of product management at Häfele.
Is a kitchen diner a good idea?
Who doesn’t love the idea of open-plan kitchen diner? Moving beyond the classic kitchen-diner, a modern open-plan space ditches the formal dining room and kitchen in favor of one large, multifunctional space, with entertainment at its heart.
‘The main motivation for creating an open-plan kitchen diner is to be more sociable. Parents can prepare meals while interacting with their children, perhaps helping them with homework or a project, and monitor TV or internet use,’ says Robert Burnett of Holloways of Ludlow Kitchens.
‘When entertaining friends, the hosts can interact with their guests while preparing food and drinks, and the removal of walls provides additional space for people and furnishings.
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There are also many secondary benefits of cooking, dining and living in one room, such as the sheer freedom and joy of spending time in a sunnier, airier space with plenty of room to manoeuvre. Combining existing rooms allows you to utilize space that was previously reserved for entertaining and holidays. Adding an extension often brings the garden into the loop, expanding the social lifestyle outdoors. Heating and lighting one space rather than several can also help reduce your energy bill. The list goes on.
‘From a design angle, open-plan spaces allow you to unify the details, textures and materials across the entire room to achieve really impressive results,’ adds Jamee Kong of DesignSpace London . The only real question is, given the opportunity, why wouldn’t you go for an open-plan kitchen diner?
How do I build a kitchen diner?
An expensive kitchen extension is not the only option for gaining space. A first step should always be to see if there is more potential in the space you already have for instance, a little-used dining room, part of a hallway, a garage.
It’s worth calling in the professionals at this early stage as a trained eye will see solutions you simply won’t, and will have the experience and know-how o get the very best of the space.
Find an architect in your area that specialises in residential projects. Alternatively, consider using an interior designer who can oversee the whole project from structural alterations to finished decor or a good kitchen designers.
With so many homeowners reconfiguring space for the sole purpose of creating a kitchen diner, many kitchen designers are very experienced at seeing the bigger picture and often have good contacts with local builders. ‘Your kitchen designer may also know of an architect who has undertaken a similar project,’ says Katy Paul, designer at Richard Baker Furniture .
A hard-working space will need the right framework in place – again something that needs addressing at the start of the project and where a good designer can help. ‘An interior designer is different from an interior decorator who chooses colors and cushions,’ says designer John Osborn.
‘A good interior designer should understand the technical aspects of drainage, electrics, water supply and waste, pipework, plumbing, cables and lighting circuits – all the structural elements required to realise the best design. An electrician will put sockets and switches wherever is easiest, not necessarily where they look most attractive while an interior designer will create something that works functionally and aesthetically.’ This is especially challenging in an open-plan kitchen diner where a range of services are required.
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10 kitchen diner ideas – how to create a stylish and functional open plan space |
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Looking for stylish (but practical) kitchen diner ideas? Not everyone has the luxury of having a separate dining room, and even if you do, there are still so many benefits of adding a dining space to your kitchen. It creates an open-plan space that's ideal for entertaining and socializing while you cook and eat.
Kitchen diners have to be practical above all else, so of course, you want it to be a stylish space but it also has to be functional and work for you and your family. So when deciding on the design and layout of your space it's worth considering your lifestyle – how often you will use the space and what's the number of people you'd like to be able to comfortably seat? Would you like easy access to the garden or would a nice view of it suffice? Do you want the dining space to double up as a workspace too?
Once you've considered how you will use the space, the room layout can take shape.
The look and style of your kitchen will obviously influence an adjacent dining area too, so when you've decided on the materials and colors you'd like on the walls, floor and cabinetry, ideas for the dining table, chairs and other furniture will emerge.
We've pulled together plenty of dining room kitchen ideas and expert advice to get you inspired...
1. Choose the right layout for your space
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As with any open-plan space, you want to think carefully about the layout. You want a kitchen diner to be a functional space, with good ergonomics so that people can easily move around.
As Lucy Robinson, Kitchen Designer at Neptune explains, 'The beauty of a kitchen diner is that size doesn’t matter, to an extent. Including a space to eat within your kitchen can be done in any home, but it is always important to consider how you’re going to be using the space, whether you want it to be cozy and snug, or if you want a more spacious area, which of course would require more room.
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'You should think about the layout from the very beginning so that you have a clear idea of how much space you have to play with to include the kitchen cabinetry and the fixed and freestanding furniture, and when zoning the room, consider lighting and soft furnishings. Adding a rug, or a throw, or even a small armchair can really make the room feel more at home, and separate from the cooking space.'
If you have been blessed with a lot of square footage then you might want to consider zoning the space with an L-shaped or U-shaped kitchen or a kitchen island that breaks up the room and creates a divider between the kitchen and the dining space. Just make sure that the walk from the kitchen space to the dining area isn't too long that it makes the space impractical. You want the dining space far enough away from the kitchen that it feels like its own separate zone, but close enough that it's easy to take food to and from the table.
If you have a small space and therefore the dining table will be within the prep and cook space just be sure to always make sure there's plenty of room around the table so it never feels like it's in the way.
Consider the shape of your dining table – for a long galley kitchen you might want to mirror that floor plan with a long narrow table, or if space is tight in a small kitchen a compact circular table might be a better option.
2. Unite the areas with a cohesive scheme
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Even if you want your kitchen diner to feel like two separate zones, you still want there to be a unity with those spaces. So mirror the style of your kitchen in your dining space, pick a cohesive color scheme and use similar materials in both spaces.
If you have a kitchen island, consider creating a sense of symmetry by mirroring the shape of the island with your dining room table, and use the same lighting in both zones for even more symmetry. Pick up on key colors and bring those into the dining space too. And even decor can tie a space together – matching vases in the kitchen and dining table, mirrors used in both spaces, a table cloth in the same print as tea towels used in the kitchen.
See how in this kitchen wallpaper has been used to zone the spaces, so there's still that feeling of the areas being separate, but the blue of the kitchen cabinets has been brought into the dining area with the blue in wallpaper, and the soft green of the chairs creates an overall calming, cohesive color scheme that's perfect for both kitchens and dining rooms.
3. Think about lighting
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Kitchen diners are multifunctional spaces that require different kinds of lighting for different tasks so it's key to get your lighting scheme spot on. As with any effective scheme, you want there to be three layers – accent lighting, ambient lighting, and task lighting. You need to ensure there's a strong enough light in the kitchen space for your to prep and cook by so consider adding spotlights directly above your work surfaces.
In the dining space, you want a more ambient light, something soft and glowy that pools around the dining table.
Pendant lights are perfect for this, as they also make a distinction between the kitchen and dining space. If the dining table doubles as a space to work from consider adding dimmable switches so you can switch to task lighting over the table should you need to.
4. Zone the space with a kitchen island
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A kitchen island is a really easy way to divide up an open plan kitchen diner, plus is adds extra surface space and storage. It can also be a nice way to hide an un-aesthetically pleasing clutter that might be in the kitchen like plates or food prep. Strategically place your island and slightly raise it so it's higher than the worktops so that when sat at the dining table you can't see fully into the kitchen space.
5. Double up an island as a dining space
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A kitchen island can also double up as your dining table, creating an informal eating spot that can also be used to prep too.
Of you could copy this kitchen diner idea and build in a bench into the end of the island to provide extra seating for a small dining table. You don't have the visual clutter of lots of dining chairs in the middle of the kitchen but can still have plenty of seating.
6. Use banquet seating to make the most of space
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If you want to really maximize seating in a kitchen diner, switching out traditional tables and chairs for a built-in bench that hugs the wall, saving on space and creating an instant cozy nook that feels separate from the kitchen. Plus, you can add in some extra handy storage within the bench should you need it. Be inspired by this kitchen diner idea and hang a single statement pendant light above a circular table to enhance the coziness and make it feel more like its own zone.
7. Pick a circular table in a small kitchen diner
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Want to add a dining space to a small kitchen? Opt for a circular table rather than a square design, you can be more flexible with where the seating is positioned, plus it gives a softer look, adding shape to a space that's usually filled with clean, straight lines.
Pick furniture that's going to add texture as well, kitchens can be tricky places to add warmth and wall-to-wall cabinetry can make a room feel very functional and not overly inviting. Choose rattan, wood or can chairs to bring in some raw natural materials.
8. Introduce plenty of natural light
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A kitchen diner is often at the heart of the home, the place you spend the most time, so it's important to maximize the amount of natural light coming into the room to make the space feel light and airy. Glass doors, large windows, and roof lights will all ensure the room is flooded with natural light and can create that effortless flow between indoors and outdoors too.
You can enhance the amount of natural light with your design choices – light-tones cabinetry, pale floors, and walls will all help bounce light around the space too.
9. Embrace the trend for dark shades
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Since kitchen diners do tend to be larger, more open and airy spaces you can be braver with your color choices too.
Take influence from this kitchen diner idea and contrast neutral cabinetry with a wall of a deep inky shade.
Break up the dark color with floating shelves for decor and storage and keep the woodwork crisp and fresh with white or cream to give the space a lift. To warm up those cool tones pick a wooden dining table and bring in wooden accessories throughout the rest of the space too.
10. Use a rug to anchor a dining table
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An area rug that runs underneath the dining table and chairs is a really easy way to anchor the furniture within the larger space. Choose a shape that mirrors to shape of the table, and do make sure it's large enough for all the furniture to sit on top. Think practically too, this rug is going to see a lot of wear and tear so pick a fabric, pattern, and color that can handle that. Rattan rugs are great for kitchens and dining rooms as they are so hardwearing and won't show stains easily.
What do you put in a kitchen diner?
The most important thing to put in a kitchen diner is of course the dining table and chairs.
Not only do they need to look stylish and fit in with the overall style of your kitchen, but they also need to be practical. Obviously, think about how many people your table needs to sit on a regular basis and consider getting an expandable design if this is your only dining table. Think about the shape as well as the size too. Circular dining tables tend to work better in smaller kitchen diners where they can be tucked into a corner, and for larger rooms, a big long farmhouse style setup can work well.
If your dining space is separate from the kitchen area, consider adding some storage that's closer to the dining table. A compact console table or (if space isn't an issue) a dresser can provide extra storage for plates and glasses and can be a good extra surface space to keep drinks near to hand.
What is a good size for a kitchen diner?
The best size for a kitchen diner will in some way depend on the layout you are going for. If you intend to have a layout where units hug the walls and a table sits in the center, nothing smaller than 20m² would work, you just always want to make sure you have enough space to move around the area easily.
If you want to go more open plan with a U-shaped or L-shaped kitchen and a separate dining space you'll want to allow for around 30m².
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Recipe: Egg Salad in Boats
Braised Pork in Mushroom Sauce
This spicy sauce transforms ordinary chicken breasts into a special dish in just 25 minutes.
Recipe: Braised Pork in Mushroom Sauce
Meatloaf Cutlets
It turns out that meatloaf can be a healthy dish (and very pretty too)! The petite meatloaf is made from a mixture of lean turkey and ground pork, and its compact form allows for control over portion size.
Recipe: Meatloaf Patties
Beef Stir-Fry with Vegetables
“The best thing about stir-fry is that you can use any vegetable you like,” says Trisha.
Recipe: Beef Stir-Fry with Vegetables
Rice with Fried Eggs and Kimchi
For maximum flavor in this 20-minute meal, break the yolk just before serving and stir into the rice; its richness pairs well with spicy kimchi.
Recipe: Rice with Fried Eggs and Kimchi
Creamy Fettuccine Paste
Jar-flavored roasted red peppers make pasta quick on a weekday. Whole grain noodles are topped with crumbled feta.
Recipe: Creamy Fettuccine Paste
Spiced Pork Tenderloin
Lean meats are enhanced by a simple blend of spices.
Recipe: Spiced Pork Tenderloin
Fettuccine Pasta with Walnuts and Arugula
When you're craving pasta, Ellie's recipe for Tender Fettuccine with Crispy Walnuts won't break your diet.
Recipe: Fettuccine with Walnuts and Arugula
Chicken Kebab with Green Sauce
Make summer pesto with your usual fresh herbs, basil and parsley, but with something new: avocado! It will make the sauce very tender and enrich it with healthy fats.
Recipe: Chicken Kebab with Green Sauce
Cheese Tortellini in Light Broth
Giada's warm, hearty soup requires only 4 ingredients - chicken broth, tortellini, black pepper and parsley - and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.
Recipe: Tortellini with Cheese in Light Broth
Shrimp Pasta with Zucchini Ribbons
Medium-sized shrimp are perfect for spaghetti with zucchini strips. For the vegetarian version, omit the shrimp, double the amount of tomatoes, and serve with a serving of partially fat-free ricotta cheese.
Recipe: Shrimp Pasta with Zucchini Ribbons
Sesame Chicken with Broccoli Rice (Whole30 Diet)
This protein-rich chicken dish uses every part of broccoli, from stem to florets.
The stalks make a carbohydrate-free "rice" and the florets are steamed.
Recipe: Sesame Chicken with Broccoli Rice (Whole30 Diet)
Grilled Shrimp in Lettuce with Spicy Mint Sauce
Wrap Grilled Shrimp with Green Sauce in a crispy salad dressing.
Recipe: Grilled Shrimp in Lettuce with Spicy Mint Sauce
Grilled Salmon Steak with Edamame Beans
Thanks to their omega-3 content, salmon is great for healthy low-fat meals. Give your fish a vibrant flavor by stuffing the fillet with a mixture of fresh herbs.
Recipe: Grilled Salmon Steak with Edamame Beans
Coconut Breaded Shrimp with Spicy Pineapple Sauce (The Whole30 Diet)
Eating healthy doesn't mean giving up delicious foods like coconut-breaded shrimp. With this ingenious recipe, you can safely enjoy shrimp with a wonderful sweet and sour dip.
Recipe: Coconut Breaded Shrimp with Spicy Pineapple Sauce (Whole30 Diet)
Thai Vegetable Noodle Curry with Chicken (Whole30 Diet)
This vegetable-rich chicken dish has a vibrant palette of flavors thanks to red curry paste almond paste and cashew nuts.
Recipe: Thai Vegetable Noodle Curry with Chicken (Whole30 Diet)
Scampi Shrimp in Light Sauce
Traditionally, Scampi Shrimp is cooked with lots of butter. However, this version uses chicken broth and Kalamata olives add an extra touch of flavor.
Recipe: Scampi shrimp in a light sauce
Pan-fried salmon and apple and date salad
This dish looks sophisticated, but is simple enough for a weekday dinner. Salmon cooks in the skillet for less than 10 minutes while the crunchy kale salad soaks up the flavors. Add a whole grain bun and dinner is ready.
Recipe: Grilled salmon and apple and date salad
Lemon-garlic prawns with grits corn porridge
This hearty meal doesn't have too much butter. But don't worry about the taste: Lemon and garlic give the shrimp a kick.
Recipe: Prawns in Lemon Garlic Sauce with Grits
Baked Salmon with Grapefruit Sauce
Ellie uses grapefruit, shallots, and ginger for her baked salmon recipe without adding extra fat, without adding extra fat to the dish. and calories.
Recipe: Baked Salmon with Grapefruit Sauce
Cauliflower Porridge and Fried Shrimp (Whole30 Diet)
This healthy take on a Southern classic makes a great addition to your weekday menu. Hearty and tasty, it is rich in protein and fiber, and tender cauliflower is used instead of corn porridge.
Recipe: Cauliflower Vegetable Porridge and Fried Shrimp (Whole30 Diet)
Grilled Chicken Thighs in Garlic Ginger Marinade
Save time on picnic day by marinating chicken the night before in a mixture of garlic, ginger, soy sauce and orange juice.
Recipe: Grilled Chicken Thighs in Garlic Ginger Marinade
Shrimp Stir Fry
Ree's Quick Shrimp Dinner contains lots of summer ingredients like corn, zucchini, grape tomatoes and fresh basil. It can be served alone or with rice or pasta.
Recipe: Shrimp Stir Fry
Spicy Pork and Sweet Potato Stew
Spicy smoked chipotle peppers and chili powder give this quick meat stew a deep, rich flavor. To save time and reduce the fat content in the oil, only pork is fried, and the onions, along with tomatoes, garlic and peppers, are crushed into mashed potatoes for broth.
Recipe: Spicy Pork and Sweet Potato Stew
Maple Glazed Baked Salmon
With only 5 ingredients (not counting salt and pepper), this dish is perfect for a weekday dinner. Brush each salmon fillet with maple mustard sauce and bake until done.
The whole process will only take 20 minutes.
Recipe: Maple Glazed Baked Salmon
Chicken Breast and Ginger Radish Salad
For a delicate main course, boil chicken breasts in an aromatic broth with ginger, shallots and sesame oil.
Recipe: Chicken Breast and Ginger Radish Salad
Roasted Chicken Breasts with Lemon Mint Sauce
Nutritious kale and sweet corn are rich in vitamin A. Pepper Jack cheese adds a bright spiciness and also holds the stuffing together for Chicken. If you don’t like spicy, try Monterey Jack or Havarti cheese - the filling will be tender and not hot.
Recipe: Oven Chicken Breasts with Lemon Mint Sauce
Salmon with salad
This salmon dinner is easy to prepare. Season the fish with salt and pepper and bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Top with a simple salsa with parsley and almonds.
Recipe: Salmon Salad
Beer Spicy Shrimp in foil
Chipotle sauce and cumin pair with beer, butter and lime for a simple, healthy dish that's quick to make. Before grilling, place the ingredients in foil envelopes to keep all the juices; The result is a sauce that goes great with rice.
Recipe: Beer Spicy Shrimp in foil
Asian Chicken and Quinoa Salad
This tasty and colorful salad is a great way to enrich your kids' diet with whole grains.
Recipe: Asian Chicken Quinoa Salad
Salmon with Lemon, Capers and Rosemary Baked in foil
Jada tops tender salmon fillet with a rich salty mixture of lemon slices, capers and Marsala wine. Baked in foil envelopes, the fish remains moist and silky.
Recipe: Salmon with lemon, capers and rosemary, baked in foil
Pork cutlet on the bone in a spicy orange glaze
Maple syrup, orange juice concentrate and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are combined in a sweet fasting glaze cutlet on the bone.
Before making the frosting, Ellie removes the chipotle seeds so that the taste is rich, but not too hot.
Recipe: Bone-in Pork Cutlet with Spicy Orange Glaze
Shrimp and Greens Angel Hair Pasta
Balance your carbs with shrimp: a dozen shrimp are only 85 calories, and are rich in protein and selenium, a powerful antioxidant.
Recipe: Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Greens
Grilled Salmon with Sweet and Spicy Crust
Ellie's Salmon Fillet takes 17 minutes to prepare and has 280 calories per serving. Save time in the kitchen with this easy spice blend, including chili powder, cumin and light brown sugar, for a flavorful meal without the extra fat.
Recipe: Grilled salmon with a sweet and spicy crust
Prawns in lemon sauce with orzo pasta and arugula
Giada combines fresh lemon taste with orzo pasta and shrimp in one dish.
You can easily prepare this on a weekday, but the dish is so tasty that you will surely want to serve it to guests.
Recipe: Prawns in lemon sauce with orso pasta and arugula
Teriyaki chicken with bok choy
Serve Cornish chicken with bok choy and grapefruit slices. The combination of soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, ginger and chili in the marinade is the perfect complement to sweet and sour grapefruit.
Recipe: Teriyaki Chicken Bok Choy
Cauliflower Vegetable Rice with Fried Shrimp
Sarah Lynn makes a healthy version of the popular dish using chopped cauliflower, vegetables, egg and sesame oil.
Recipe: Cauliflower Vegetable Rice with Fried Shrimp
Vietnamese Pork Cutlets with Ginger Rice
A simple marinade of lemongrass, fish sauce, shallots and soy sauce gives Vietnamese natural pork cutlets a vibrant flavor.
Recipe: Vietnamese Pork Burgers with Ginger Rice
My Big Hearty Greek Burgers
Ellie's burgers don't contain the usual healthy burgers. The spinach and feta cheese filling makes the burger juicy and satisfying, especially when paired with the dill and lemon yoghurt sauce.
Recipe: My Big Hearty Greek Burgers
Salmon Fried Potatoes
Replace fatty meats with salmon in this potato and vegetable dish. It is perfect for both breakfast and dinner.
Recipe: Salmon Fried Potatoes
Kale Apple Salad
Kale, rich in antioxidants, is especially healthy when eaten raw. Thin strips of kale are softened with a light lemon dressing and added to a savory-sweet mixture of apple, dates, almonds and cheese. A dash of pecorino cheese adds a nice depth of flavor to this nutritious salad.
Recipe: Kale and Apple Salad
Healthy Tray Dinner with Salmon
A healthy and easy dinner for two, rich in protein and fiber, can be prepared on one pan.
First, vegetables are baked, then salmon fillet rubbed with barbecue spices is added to them, and all the ingredients will be ready at the same time.
Recipe: Salmon Healthy Tray Dinner
Asian Chicken Burgers
Spice up your regular chicken burger with carrots, ginger, hoisin sauce and spicy chilli garlic sauce. Serve with pickled onions and mushrooms on a toasted bun.
Recipe: Asian Chickenburgers
Cauliflower Porridge with Garlic Fried Shrimps
Cauliflower with Cheese and Butter replaces corn porridge in this delicious dinner - healthy vegetables and shrimp in one dish.
Recipe: Cauliflower Vegetable Porridge with Garlic Fried Shrimps
Salmon in Maple Syrup with Roasted Cauliflower and Cranberries
A Simple Marinade of Soy Sauce and Maple Syrup Turns into Salmon Fillet with Salmon Syrup cauliflower.
Recipe: Maple Syrup Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower and Cranberries
Couscous Shrimp with Yoghurt Hummus Sauce
This quick shrimp dish contains whole grain cereal, proteins and vegetables. (Hint: while the shrimp are cooking, prepare the couscous.)
Recipe: Shrimp Couscous with Yogurt Hummus Sauce
Grilled Zucchini and Spinach Wraps
Use store-bought crunchy hummus, veggies and whole grain tortillas prepare a delicious and convenient lunch.
Recipe: Grilled Zucchini and Spinach Wraps
Spiced Fried Hake with Chilled Bean Salad
Chef and athlete Eddie Jackson prepares a light and satisfying protein-rich fish dish made from hake and beans. Using purchased canned beans, the dish can be prepared in just 30 minutes.
Recipe: Roasted Hake with Chilled Bean Salad
Quesadilla with Ham and Apples
For a quick, satisfying meal, fill whole-grain tortillas with unsalted ham and Swiss cheese.
Apple slices add sweetness, and mustard adds a spicy note.
Recipe: Quesadilla with Ham and Apples
Oven Chicken Thighs and Couscous with Dill
Instead of breast, use skinless and boneless chicken thighs: the meat will remain juicy and flavorful. Grape tomatoes soften under the overhead heat, giving the chicken extra juiciness. Lemon, dill and oregano add a Greek flavor to this dish.
Recipe: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Dill Couscous
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
Low-calorie roasted mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes are hearty and healthy. A small amount of butter in the sauce gives a creamy texture and richness.
Recipe: Grilled Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
Soy Glazed Baked Salmon with Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Coat salmon fillets in a simple soy glaze and serve with a fresh cucumber and avocado salad for an elegant Asian-inspired dish that takes 25 minutes to prepare.
Recipe: Soy Glazed Baked Salmon with Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Whole Grain Chicken and Herb Pasta
Cook skinless chicken breasts with garlic, tomato and arugula as a sauce for whole grain pasta. Save some water after boiling the pasta so you can add it to the sauce to thin it out.
Recipe: Whole Grain Chicken and Greens Pasta
Chicken, Spinach and Grapes Salad
Brown rice provides a dense, nutty base for this salad and pairs well with sweet grapes and fresh herbs. If you use ready-made frozen rice, the dish will take no more than 15 minutes. Cream dressing can be quickly prepared in a blender.
Recipe: Chicken Spinach Grape Salad
Coconut-breaded shrimp with tropical rice
Coconut-breaded shrimp pairs perfectly with light tropical rice.
Recipe: Coconut-Breaded Shrimps with Tropical Rice
Fried Chicken with Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Swap out starchy side dishes with this energizing tomato and cucumber salad.
A simple lemon and dill dressing complements the chicken without adding extra fat or sugar.
Recipe: Fried Chicken with Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Pork Loin with Pineapple Salsa
Bright Pineapple Salsa with Ginger and Chinese 5-Spice Mix makes this pork loin dinner really special.
Recipe: Pork Loin with Pineapple Salsa
Cauliflower Porridge and Fried Shrimp (Whole30 Diet)
This healthy version of a Southern classic is a great addition to your weekday menu. Hearty and tasty, it is rich in protein and fiber, and tender cauliflower is used instead of corn porridge.
Recipe: Cauliflower Porridge and Fried Shrimp (Whole30 Diet)
Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry
Instead of ordering delivery from a Chinese restaurant, try making a hearty and healthy stir fry. The dish is prepared with tender chicken breast, asparagus and a fragrant trio of garlic, ginger and soy sauce, while not containing excess fat and salt.
Recipe: Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry
Tricolor Salad Pizza
Ellie saves time by using store-bought whole wheat pizza dough. To make the dish less greasy, take fat-free mozzarella and ricotta.
Recipe: Pizza with Tricolor Salad
Tuna, Avocado and Orange Sandwich with Cole Slow Garnish
When you're craving sandwiches, try this low-calorie recipe: toasted white bread topped with tuna protein salad and avocado slices. The orange slices are seasoned with a 5 spice blend that complements and subtly changes their flavor, giving a warm spicy note.
Recipe: Tuna, Avocado and Orange Sandwich with Cole Slow Garnish
Warm Beef Salad with Pickled Peppercorns
This is a wonderful combination of steak and salad: juicy pieces of meat and lots of vegetables. A delicate peppery dressing completes the dish.
Recipe: Warm Beef Salad with Pickled Peppercorns
Chicken with Artichokes in Lemon Sauce
Artichokes turn chicken into a quick and hearty dinner. Simmer them for a few minutes until they become juicy and soaked in the wine, onion and garlic sauce.
Recipe: Lemon Artichoke Chicken
Butternut Squash and Gorgonzola Pizza
No Marinara Sauce: Ellie Krieger tops the crust with butternut squash, gorgonzola, red onion, sage and walnuts.
Recipe: Butternut Squash Pizza with Gorgonzola Cheese
Beef Steak with Pizzaiola Sauce
Lean Sirloin Steak simmered until tender in a rich tomato and garlic sauce for a healthy dinner ready in minutes.
Recipe: Beef Steak with Pizzaiola Sauce
Grilled Chicken with Red Onion Sauce
For a spicy-sweet twist, Rachel Ray tops juicy chicken pieces with a mixture of brown sugar, honey mustard, allspice and curry and then grill the meat.
Recipe: Grilled Chicken with Red Onion Sauce
Crab Salad with Avocado and Toasts
Greek yogurt adds a creamy texture to the low-calorie salad, while avocado provides healthy fats.
Recipe: Crab salad with avocado and croutons
Salmon with tomatoes baked in foil
When baked in foil, the fish is soaked with lemon juice and green flavors, while the dish is low-fat.
Recipe: Salmon with tomatoes baked in foil
Fried cod with lentils in 25 minutes
Using canned lentils instead of raw lentils saves at least 30 minutes. Braise it with bacon and red wine to bring out the natural flavor; celery slices are added at the very end for a crisp, fresh touch. Lentils make a great side dish for meaty cod fillets.
Recipe: 25-minute Grilled Cod and Lentils
Mexican Rice Chicken Soup
Leftover store-bought grilled chicken makes for a quick and delicious stew.
Recipe: Mexican Chicken Rice Soup
Orecchiette Pasta with Rapini Pesto
When you crave pasta with pesto, try this recipe from Ann Burrell. To reduce the amount of oil, she adds ricotta cheese to the sauce, then stirs in the rapini, roasted walnuts and a dash of Parmesan.
Recipe: Orecchiette Pasta with Rapini Pesto
Beef Steak with Mustard Sauce and Potatoes
Enjoy the classic combination of steak and potatoes with this lighter version of the dish. Oven-baked french fries are lower in calories, while a lean flank steak, trimmed of excess fat, provides the dish with protein.
Recipe: Beef steak with mustard sauce and potatoes
Steak and green beans with grilled tomatoes and chimichurri sauce
Serve the sliced steak with hearty grilled green beans and tomatoes.
Recipe: Steak and Green Beans with Grilled Tomatoes and Chimichurri Sauce
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil and Salmon
Jada prefers whole grain spaghetti, which has a subtle nutty flavor.
For a light, healthy meal, fresh vegetables and fish flavored with lemon and herbs are added to spaghetti.
Recipe: Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil and Salmon
Spicy Chard Soup
This warm, hearty soup is quick to make and full of healthy ingredients. Boil chard in a spicy cumin and cumin broth, then top with eggs, Greek yogurt and crunchy pita chips.
Recipe: Spicy Chard Soup
Beef Stroganoff in the Pressure Cooker
The pressure cooker makes it easy to prepare meals on a weekday evening that usually take a long time to stew. This beef stroganoff with lean beef is a real storehouse of proteins.
Recipe: Beef Stroganoff in a Pressure Cooker
Vegetarian Mushroom Burgers
Adding mushrooms to vegetable burgers will make them very juicy; because of their delicate texture, they are best cooked in a pan rather than grilled.
Recipe: Veggie Mushroom Burgers
Arabian Chicken Falafel Cabbage Sandwiches
Store-bought dry falafel mix makes a wonderful chicken crust and goes great with spicy hummus-based sauce.
Recipe: Arabic Chicken Falafel Cabbage Sandwiches
Salmon with Broccoli
Salmon is a great source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and looks great on a bed of vitamin C-rich broccoli. garnished with red pepper flakes and fresh cilantro, this low-calorie dish takes less than 20 minutes to prepare.
Recipe: Salmon with Broccoli
Corn Grits with Bacon and Beans
For a hearty and healthy dinner that doesn't take much time, cook tender corn porridge with bell peppers, onions, kale and black eye beans. Use skim milk for porridge - the dish will be less high-calorie.
Recipe: Corn Grits with Bacon and Beans
Tilapia with Steamed Asparagus and Mint
Gremolata, a mixture of mint, lemon zest and garlic, gives grilled fish a fresh taste.
Recipe: Steamed Asparagus Mint Tilapia
Spring Chicken Potato Salad
Store-bought grilled chicken is the secret ingredient to a hearty salad that takes 20 minutes to make.
Recipe: Spring Chicken and Potato Salad
Sweet Potato with Pancetta, Shiitake Mushrooms and Rapini
Sweet potato stuffed with vegetables, garlic and pancetta, topped with a light ricotta and parmesan sauce with a touch of nutmeg.
Recipe: Sweet Potato with Pancetta, Shiitake Mushrooms and Rapini
Brown Rice with Chicken and Vegetables
This dish is full of flavor and quick and healthy. Store-bought grilled chicken, brown rice, and trimmed green beans let you cook dinner in less than 30 minutes. A mixture of bright spices and roasted nuts imparts a warm Moroccan flavor that makes this dish unforgettable.
Recipe: Brown Rice with Chicken and Vegetables
Chicken Fingers Garnished with Steamed Broccoli
Serve the dish that children love with steamed broccoli; Only 330 calories per serving.
Ketchup with curry powder makes for a quick and easy dip.
Recipe: Chicken Fingers with Steamed Broccoli Garnish
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Warm Salad
Baked Kale with Potatoes, Tomatoes and Parmesan, pairs perfectly with grilled chicken.
Recipe: Grilled chicken breasts with warm salad
Bow pasta with minced meat and beans
Thanks to whole grain pasta, minced chicken and white beans, Ellie manages to fit as much as 30 grams of pasta in one serving. squirrel. Escarole salad adds fiber and a crunchy texture to the dish.
Recipe: Buttiki Pasta with Minced Meat and Beans
Arctic Char with Sauteed Mushrooms
The fish only takes about 6 minutes to cook, and the simple onion-mushroom sauce and arugula salad add a variety of textures and flavors to the dish.
Recipe: Arctic Char with Grilled Mushrooms
Grilled Pork, Cabbage and Pineapple Tacos
Pair sweet and savory: Serve juicy grilled pork tacos with pineapple chunks.
The sweet fruit perfectly complements the hotness of the chili powder in a dry meat marinade.
Recipe: Grilled Pork, Cabbage and Pineapple Tacos
Meat and Tomato Flatbread with Avocado Sauce
Try this Mexican-style steak when you need a quick but healthy main course. The recipe uses steak slices, a simple avocado and cilantro dressing, tomato and palm heart salad, and wheat tortillas; The whole dish takes 30 minutes to prepare.
Recipe: Meat and Tomato Flatbread with Avocado Sauce
Salmon Burger with Curry and Wine-Simmered Shallot and Apple Relish
Enrich your menu with healthy salmon with these easy burgers. Served on toasted potato buns, the patties are made with a flavorful concoction of salmon fillet, sweet apples and chopped shallots.
Recipe: Salmon Curry Hamburger with shallots and apples stewed in wine
Loin stewed with apple cider and a side dish of mashed potatoes with curdled milk
This dish is quite easy to prepare for a large company.
Baby potatoes, garlic and buttermilk make for a flavorful side dish without the extra fat.
Recipe: Loin Stewed with Apple Cider and Squashed Potatoes with Yogurt
Kale, Celery, and Bean Thick Soup
Frozen beans and chard make this veggie dinner super quick. Soy sauce and smoked paprika provide a deep flavor characteristic of stews.
Recipe: Kale, Celery and Bean Thick Soup
Chili with Two Kinds of Beans
The rich flavor makes this chili look like it has been simmering for hours. But with canned beans and tomatoes, you can make it in 30 minutes. Serve with fiber-rich brown rice.
Recipe: Two Bean Chili
10 Minute Bean Soup with Cheesy Toast
Place rosemary and thyme sprigs in chicken broth for just a few minutes to give this creamy bean soup a vibrant flavor. The toast is toasted under an overhead fire (rather than butter) and served open topped with juicy sliced tomatoes.
Recipe: 10 Minute Bean Soup with Cheesy Toast
Natural Turkey Cutlets with Barley Salad
This balanced dinner of turkey cutlets, barley porridge and Brussels sprouts is packed with all the good stuff: proteins, vegetables and whole grains .
Recipe: Organic Turkey Cutlets with Barley Salad
Moroccan Grilled Eggplant Tilapia
Versatile and inexpensive, tilapia takes on a Moroccan flavor with couscous, eggplant and pesto.
Recipe: Moroccan Grilled Eggplant Tilapia
Lazy Sandwich - Sloppy Joe Sloppy Joe
These diner-style meat sandwiches have a flavor familiar from childhood, but are lean enough to be prepared with confidence for the whole family.
Recipe: Sloppy Joe Lazy Sandwich
Turkey Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Orange Sauce
Chicken broth, honey, mustard, orange juice and a dash of cream combine in a flavorful sauce for lean turkey patties.
Citrus taste wonderfully complements sweet potato puree.
Recipe: Turkey Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Orange Sauce
Spaghetti with Tilapia in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Garlic, herbs and red pepper flakes add rich flavor to the tomato sauce. Tilapia is a great source of protein, and multi-grain spaghetti adds fiber to the dish. Even better, pasta is ready in 35 minutes.
Recipe: Spaghetti with tilapia in spicy tomato sauce
Rolls with ham, cheese and apple
These hearty rolls will appeal to both children and adults; they are stuffed with lean ham, Swiss cheese, lettuce, apple, honey mustard and dill.
Recipe: Ham, Cheese and Apple Rolls
Chicken Peanut Stir Fry
This recipe will become your favorite for those times when you want something very tasty and uncomplicated. Sautéed chicken and tender cabbage take on a sweet-and-salty flavor with soy sauce and rice vinegar.
Fresh, peeled ginger adds a spicy kick, while roasted peanuts add a crunchy texture.
Recipe: Chicken Peanut Stir Fry
Vegetable Noodle Soup
This soup is equally good for lunch and dinner; hearty and warming, it is ideal in rainy weather.
Recipe: Vegetable Noodle Soup
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Herb Ginger Sauce
Chicken with Ginger, Basil and Mint is prepared in just 25 minutes in one pan.
Recipe: Fried chicken breasts with herb and ginger sauce
Oven-roasted tilapia with honey-yoghurt sauce
Giada seasons a baked white fish fillet with a simple cream sauce. The dish takes less than 20 minutes to prepare, but it's so tasty, it's like you spent all day on it.
Recipe: Roasted Tilapia with Honey Yoghurt Sauce
Shrimp and Snow Pea Salad
For a very quick salad with an Asian twist, Ellie uses ready-made shrimp.
