Not only are these recipes healthy, they may help you live longer.

If youve never had khichdi, its a porridge-like dish thats similar to dal.

Beansare nutritional powerhouses, explains Kalyn True, a registered dietitian with Memorial Hermann Health System.

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Photo:Victor Protasio

The sauce is both savory and zesty, which complements the mild fish flavor perfectly.

It doesn’t hurt that these stuffed sweet potatoes are incredibly nourishing as well.

Brothy Coconut Cod with Noodles

Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel

1123COO-tofu Fried Rice

Fred Hardy

Smashed Pea and Ricotta Toasts

Victor Protasio

Use Rice & Beans as a Blank Canvas Khichdi

VICTOR PROTASIO; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Winter Lentil Soup

Kana Okada

No-Bake-Fruit-Nut-Bars

Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Food Stylist: Claire Spollen

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Victor Protasio

This recipe for Baked Cod With Tomatoes, Olives and Capers is a dish even seafood skeptics will love.

Alison Miksch

Loaded Sweet Potatoes With Coconut and Kale

Victor Protasio

Savory-seedy-granola

Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

Chickpea-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Caitlin Bensel

Chile-Lime-Chicken-Thighs-&-Black-Beans

Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless , Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall