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Cooking at home with lean, health-conscious ingredients is a great way to have a flavorful meal without throwing all dietary concerns to the wind. This Healthy Orange Chicken recipe is a nice choice if you like the taste of Chinese food but need to watch your cholesterol, sodium, or blood sugar levels.

I have frequently enjoyed Asian-style orange chicken at restaurants in the past, and as it turns out, it isn’t that difficult a dish to put together. There is a marinating step, but you only need to marinate the chicken for about half an hour. And the agave and low-sodium soy sauce combined nicely with the other ingredients to make a delicious lightened-up sauce (while keeping the sodium levels and glycemic index relatively low).

Recipe and photo courtesy of Recipe Station

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Quick tip: Make sure you allow to marinate for at least 25 minutes for best results.

If you like a little spice in your dessert, this Autumn Spice Cake is just what you’re looking for. It has just the right balance of “sweet spices” for fall and comes with a lovely cream cheese frosting. I do love fall baking season. Summer is great, but with the sweltering heat and all of the barbecue you are usually eating, dessert options can be a bit limited. Cooler weather makes for many more options for great cakes.

A smooth cream cheese icing makes for a nice touch for a cake with such flavor depth. I happen to think that the pecans make for a nice texture contrast, but if you’re not big on crunchiness with your cake, feel free to do without them.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Cooking Classy

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Quick tip: Use store bought frosting to make this cake even faster.

Have this fancy, great-tasting cake ready in an hour and a half. This Apple Pecan Cream Cheese Cake is great for gatherings or a home treat. Everyone will love all of the fall flavors and varied textures of this cake, especially if you serve it with a bit of ice cream on the side.

I do love a fancy cake now and then, but I am not always keen on the fancy hassle. Well, I found this recipe rather straightforward, and there isn’t any fancy equipment required for this. A 9″ x 5″ loaf pan, standard mixer, measuring cups, and an oven in which to bake the cake are about all that you’ll need to get started on this one. And trust me, it is yummy.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Flavor Mosaic

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This Chocolate Wacky Cake recipe may be, well, a bit wacky, but you’ll love how it turns out (and how easy and quick it is to make)! It also comes with a simple but very delicious chocolate icing.

I have to admit, when I saw the ingredient list, with vinegar and without any eggs (and without butter in the cake itself), I was a bit skeptical. And just 20 minutes to bake–crazy, right? Well, I’m still not 100% sure HOW it works, but it does work beautifully.

Recipe and photo courtesy of AllRecipes.com

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This simple apple cinnamon cake is anything but that! With a moist inside that is gluten free, and a crispy crust that makes you go for “one more bite”, this hassle-free cake is simply delicious. It is the perfect pair for your coffee or tea. It’s also not only great at breakfast time, but as an after dinner treat too!

The surprising thing about this beautiful apple cake is that there is no sugar in the recipe! You heard me – none! The sweetness comes from pure maple syrup, but if you can’t find that, you could use honey instead. This is such a great, not overly sweet dessert – but if you want more sweetness you could simply serve this with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, or some white sugar frosting drizzled on top!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Amy’s Healthy Baking

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Quick tip: For best results, slice the cake with a sharp serrated knife.

If you want a nice Mexican meal without any hassle, this Chicken Fajita Sheet Pan Dinner is perfect for you!  It makes a bunch (though you can readily expand it to serve more, if needed), and you can have it prepped and cooked in well under an hour.  Sounds like the perfect thing to serve at a family gathering!

Fajitas have always been a popular meal choice for me and the rest of my family when we go to Mexican restaurants.  Even if you’re REALLY hungry, you’re usually served more than you can handle, and it’s hard to beat that blend of veggies, meat, and spices.  They’re great to eat for lunch or dinner and go nicely with a little Mexican rice and refried beans. It turns out, it’s very easy to make fajitas at home.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Recipe Rebel

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of chili powder to your liking.

When you want to put together a hearty, filling breakfast, it is hard to go wrong with some form of sausage, eggs, and bacon!  The Foodie Couple’s Breakfast Hash nicely combines all three with ample servings of herbs, potatoes, and tomatoes to yield a filling, well-balanced, low-hassle meal that starts your day right.

One of the great things about this recipe, is that it uses leftover potatoes. I hate throwing food away, it’s such a waste and I always try and do what’s best for the environment. Besides – in my opinion, potatoes only get better when they’re being fried afterwards! This yummy dish is one of my husband’s favorite breakfasts. I can’t imagine a week without making this at least once!

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Foodie Couple

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Quick tip: Add any of your favorite veggies to make this dish even more delicious!