Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Spaghetti Squash Casserole

    26 reviews

    Spaghetti squash, like zucchini, can take over a garden. This is an excellent way to put that abundance to good...


    Grandma’s Orange Rolls

    6 reviews

    Both our two children and grandchildren love these fine-textured sweet rolls. We have our own orange, lime and grapefruit trees,...


    Norwegian Parsley Potatoes

    I love to use parsley in many dishes, and it suits the fresh taste of small red potatoes well. Even...


    Sweet Potatoes with Apples

    10 reviews

    This satisfying dish is very welcome at any meal at our house, especially on holidays. The tart apple slices taste...


    Delicious Potato Doughnuts

    3 reviews

    I first tried these tasty treats at my sister's house and thought they were the best I'd ever had. They're...


    Oven Parmesan Chips

    13 reviews

    My husband and I avoid fried foods, but potatoes are part of our menu almost every day. These delectable sliced...


    Onion Dill Bread

    4 reviews

    This flavorful loaf is a nice accompaniment to a light lunch featuring chicken or tuna salad. It owes its richness...


    Buttermilk Wheat Bread

    9 reviews

    The buttermilk gives this bread a wonderfully unique taste and a pretty golden crust.

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    Schoolhouse Chili

    7 reviews

    When I was a school cook, the students loved my chili because they thought it didn't have beans in it....


    Quick Chicken Cacciatore

    4 reviews

    Quick Chicken Cacciatore from Marcia Hostetter of Canton, New York is a colorful and flavorful fast-to-fix main dish. Serve it...


    Crunchy Sweet Potato Casserole

    41 reviews

    Some tasty seasonings like cinnamon and nutmeg and a crunchy corn flake and walnut topping make it easy for even...


    Chunky Vegetarian Chili

    3 reviews

    This robust chili teams rice, kidney and pinto beans, and a variety of colorful vegetables for a hearty meatless meal....


    Hot Potato Salad

    2 reviews

    Hot Potato Salad is a hearty side dish with old-fashioned flavor from Alpha Wilson of Roswell, New Mexico. Your hungry...


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    Kid-Size Pizza

    4 reviews

    This is a recipe born out of desperation. One day I couldn't think of anything to serve the kids for...


    Fried Cactus Strips

    This fun recipe makes a tasty, crunchy treat that uses a wild resource so abundant here in the Southwest. Many...


    Tomato Dumplings

    6 reviews

    The wonderful fresh tomato taste of the sauce complements these light savory dumplings. They make a perfect side dish for...


    Honey Muffins

    6 reviews

    These basic muffins from the National Honey Board become extraordinary with the addition of honey and orange juice. The moist...

    Onion Blossoms

    An Onion Blossoms—whole onions cut to resemble a flower and then deep-fried—were the talk of the town when served at...


    All-Purpose Marinade

    4 reviews

    This is the perfect marinade for any cut of beef or wild game. It is so flavorful and makes it...


    No-Salt Seasoning

    1 review

    "When you first start on a low-salt diet, everything tastes bland until your taste buds have time to adjust. This...


    Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns

    6 reviews

    I never baked much bread—much less hamburger buns—until I worked as a baker at a ranch camp. This recipe from...


    Elderberry Blossom Tea

    Back in the 1960s, I bought an old cookbook at an auction. Inside were several old recipes handwritten on plain...


    Hawaiian Baked Beans

    2 reviews

    Charlene Laper of Lakeview, Michigan made Hawaiian Baked Beans to serve at her daughter's wedding reception. Charlene reports, "They were...

    Banana Spice Cookies

    2 reviews

    Peggy Burdick shares her recipe for Banana Spice Cookies. Reports this Burlington, Michigan cook, "My grandkids love these tasty soft...


    Broccoli and Swiss Bake

    Instead of pairing broccoli with cheddar cheese, I decided to use Swiss. This creamy side dish is especially comforting on...


    Old-Fashioned Wilted Lettuce

    "I remember my grandmother making this wonderful 'wilted' salad with leaf lettuce from her garden and serving it with a...


    Strawberry Onion Salad

    1 review

    "The color and sweetness fresh berries add to this lovely salad make it perfect for company," says Ruth Benning. When...


    Fresh Tomato Soup

    2 reviews

    When tomatoes are in season, my family knows they can expect to see this soup on the dinner table. It...


    Picnic Coleslaw

    5 reviews

    I usually prepare this distinctive, colorful coleslaw for picnics, block parties and potlucks. No matter where I take this tasty...