Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Quick Baked Beans

    1 review

    —Connie Tiesenausen, Demmitt, Alberta


    Orange Date Bread

    6 reviews

    I loved visiting my aunt—she was an excellent baker, and her kitchen always smelled great. With her inspiration, I now...


    Cream-Style Corn

    2 reviews

    I was raised on a farm in this small rural community. Although I'm not living on a farm at present,...


    Apple Grape Salad

    1 review

    I've made this recipe featuring apples and grapes for special dinners all through my 46 married years, and it's always...


    Jalapeno-Lime Chicken Drumsticks

    5 reviews

    Bottled hot sauce isn't my thing, so I developed a fresh pepper glaze for grilled chicken. These drumsticks practically fly...


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    Shrimp Pad Thai

    35 reviews

    You can make this yummy Thai classic in no time. Find fish sauce and chili garlic sauce in the Asian...


    Perfect Lemon Martini

    2 reviews

    Time to relax with a refreshing lemon drop martini! The combination of tart lemon and sweet liqueur will tingle your...


    Cranberry Sauce with Maple Syrup

    13 reviews

    This cranberry sauce with maple syrup recipe is simple, quick and a family favorite. It's delicious as a garnish for...

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    Buttery Crescent Rolls

    25 reviews

    I always have to double this buttery, homemade crescent roll recipe because they never last long. You can shape them...


    Grilled Flank Steak

    1 review

    My sister, Kathy, and I often exchange recipes and this grilled flank steak recipe is from her. It's become a...


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    English Muffin Bread Loaf

    38 reviews

    Many years ago, a good friend gave me her mother's recipe for this delightful bread, and I've made it ever...


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    Braided Onion-Potato Loaf

    5 reviews

    Ever wonder why a bread recipe includes mashed potatoes? The potato's starchy quality absorbs liquid during the kneading stage, and...


    Cottage Cheese Pancakes

    1 review

    A breakfast of cottage cheese with ketchup and pepper might seem scandalous to some, but to President Nixon it was...


    Onion Mustard Buns

    6 reviews

    As an avid bread baker, I was thrilled to find this recipe. It makes delectably different rolls that are a...


    Black Beans and Rice

    2 reviews

    Bonnie Baumgardner often serves this quick skillet side dish to delighted guests at her Sylva, North Carolina home. "It tastes...


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    Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    5 reviews

    There's a rush to breakfast in my house when I whip up this chocolate chip pancake recipe. The batter calls...


    Sweet N Sour Beans

    9 reviews

    This recipe is popular on both sides of the border. It came from a friend in Alaska, then traveled with...

    Zucchini Pineapple Bread

    30 reviews

    Meals are even more memorable when I compliment them with this light zucchini bread with pineapple. The zucchini makes it...


    Asparagus, Squash & Red Pepper Saute

    3 reviews

    The appealing vegetable trio is enlivened by a wine-scented saute. —Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri


    Walnut Apple Bread

    6 reviews

    Whenever I make this bread, it’s like being in my Grandma’s kitchen. Swirled with apples, walnuts and cinnamon, it’s one...


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    Almond Bear Claws

    12 reviews

    This bear claw pastry recipe is absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious! It's impossible to resist the delicate dough, rich almond filling and...


    Makeover Streusel-Topped Sweet Potatoes

    14 reviews

    People really do "eat with their eyes," and no one ever misses the fat and calories in this dish when...


    Veggie Calzones

    7 reviews

    Bread dough makes it a breeze to assemble these savory turnovers. If you have a favorite pizza dough, use it...

    Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

    50 reviews

    Even the pickiest eater will request this vegetarian split pea soup recipe time and again. Thick and well-seasoned, it's a...


    Orange Salmon with Sauteed Spinach

    2 reviews

    I love orange marmalade and wanted a lighter version of orange salmon without heavy spice rubs or brown sugar. What...


    Dutch Apple Pie Tartlets

    3 reviews

    These adorable mini apple pie pastries make a delightful addition to a dessert buffet or snack tray. The recipe calls...


    Orange Cranberry Bread

    20 reviews

    This orange cranberry bread is packed with the zesty taste of cranberries and orange peel. I suggest serving slices toasted...


    Baked Baby Potatoes with Olive Pesto

    These little cuties pack all the appeal of a dinner baked potato into a perfect bite-sized appetizer. I top each...


    Christmas Morning Popovers

    1 review

    Popovers have been a Christmas morning tradition in my family for 30 years. I get up early to make the...