Pasta recipes can be oily, heavy diet destroyers, but this light Pasta and Beans recipe from EverydayHealth.com, inspired by Michelle Obama’s White House garden, is pleasantly light but delightfully filling. With fresh garlic, plum tomatoes and broccoli rabe, this recipe is perfect for quick healthy pasta meals. It’s smooth and creamy, and the protein from the beans will leave you satisfied and guilt-free. Pick fresh veggies from your garden like the First Lady does, or raid your local farmer’s market for the freshest ingredients!

What do you do to make pasta healthier? What are some other good ingredients for healthy pasta recipes? I like to toss noodles with olive oil, mushrooms and fresh ground pepper.

If you like this recipe, you’ll love these great pasta recipes from FaveDiets.com:

• Billy’s Baked Macaroni and Cheese
• Spaghetti with Wild Mushroom Sauce
• Whole Wheat Fettucine with Basil Yogurt Sauce

Fresh carrots are ready to be harvested from Michelle Obama’s White House garden, so try these marvelous Apple-Glazed Baby Carrots as a side dish for your favorite holiday meals and family get-togethers. Vegetable side dishes like this glazed carrots recipe from EverydayHealth.com will perfectly complement a garden-fresh meal. Taste the warm, spiced flavors of elegant vegetable side dishes in the steamed carrots recipe below!

Does anyone else have a garden like Michelle Obama? What do you grow in it? I remember when my grandmother used to make fresh vegetable dishes from her garden. She would send me out to gather tomatoes, turnip greens and carrots fresh from her yard, and then we would spend the afternoon making all of my favorite recipes. Her green beans were the best I ever tasted! I can’t wait to try these Apple-Glazed Baby Carrots so I can feel right at home again.

If you like this recipe, try these great vegetable side dishes from FaveDiets.com:

• Apple Cinnamon Sweet Potato Shmash
• Baked Fennel and Bell Peppers
• Dijon Mustard Green Beans

So you’ve made the resolution to eat healthy, exercise and lose weight… again. Well this year, FaveDiets wants to help you stick to your diet plan. We have stocked our site with new healthy recipes that don’t skimp on flavor. You won’t even remember you’re on a diet when you taste our delicious and nutritious dinner recipes. Try one of our 6 newest recipes below or head over to FaveDiets to view all of our healthy recipes.

6 Healthy Dinners for the New Year

Beef and Mushroom Fajitas – Beef and mushroom fajitas are a great way to utilize leftover veggies and meat from previous meals. Top these bad boys with low-fat cheese and salsa, always a low-calorie, low-fat topping. For an even leaner protein, try using chicken, turkey or a mild fish like tilapia.

Chicken Noodle Soup – While this dish may sound boring to some, chicken noodle soup is a great dish to enjoy as a meal when you’re watching your weight. You can keep it interesting by creating variations like Asian chicken noodle soup with ginger, soy and udon noodles.

Almond Crusted Chicken Breast – The almond crust adds a unique spin to a classic sauteed chicken breast. This recipe is quick and easy and the whole family will love it. Almonds are one of the healthiest nuts, providing a healthy amount of “good fat” that won’t hurt your waistline.

Asian Soy Salmon – This Asian-inspired grilled salmon is a light and delicious way to enjoy healthy fish. The salty soy sauce combined with the sweet honey makes for a marvelous flavor. Serve this over sticky rice and vegetables.

Classic Lemon Orzo – This is the perfect light dish on a hot summer day or a great addition to your favorite meat or fish any time of year. Top it with salty capers and serve with a light tilapia.

Herb Marinated Turkey Breast – This turkey breast is marinated in an herb mixture before roasting for a flavorful main dish. Serve alongside steamed vegetables for a healthy meal.

I really do love pasta. I used to eat it growing up, but my now that I’m engaged to an Italian I eat pasta all the time and I can’t get enough of it. My favorite, as is his, is Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp and Broccoli. I know what you’re thinking, pasta has a lot of carbs in it, but it’s still one of that main food groups that you have to maintain. Check out my four favorite and amazing pasta dishes.

Low-Cal Asparagus Fettuccine Alfredo- Adding just the right amount of tasty Asparagus can make any pasta your favorite meal. You get your healthy amount of vegetables too.

Whole-Wheat Fettuccine with Basil-Yogurt Sauce- Basil-Yogurt Sauce is a little extra something you can add to this pasta. It’s a little healthier for you too because you’re using whole-wheat noodles.

Orzo with Roasted Garlic-Using Orzo pasta with some garlic will make your mouth water. I just love this pasta so much. Treat yourself.

Shells and Fish- This is a great pasta dish if you’re having guests over. It feeds a lot of people and will leave everyone with full tummies.

If you want a side-dish with that pasta try a fabulous Strawberry-Spinach Salad. You’ll love the taste of the fresh Strawberries!