Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Grilled Ribeye with Garlic Blue Cheese Mustard Sauce

    9 reviews

    This simple steak gets a big flavor boost from two of my favorites: mustard and blue cheese. My husband and...


    Slim Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs

    1 review

    When you need a finger food ASAP, try this delicious take on deviled eggs. An incorporation of a...


    Butternut Goulash

    4 reviews

    We make this treasured family goulash recipe using squash from our own backyard. The chili powder and cayenne really warm...


    Naked Fish Tacos

    6 reviews

    This is one of my husband's all-time favorite meals. I've even converted some friends to fish after eating this. I...


    Mustard Dip

    1 review

    Some like it hot—but others prefer a mustard that's mildly sweet. This easy-to-make food gift can be fixed either way....


    Spinach Feta Turnovers

    3 reviews

    These quick and easy turnovers are a favorite with my wife, who says they are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. —David Baruch, Weston,...


    Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake

    6 reviews

    Baking mix makes this lemon blueberry coffee cake extra quick to make. Fresh blueberries, lemon peel and a quick glaze...


    Coconut Shrimp

    2 reviews

    Jumbo shrimp is big on flavor when field editor Marie Hattrup from the Dalles, Oregon gives it a tropical twist....

    Salsa Spaghetti Squash

    5 reviews

    If you want spaghetti, but are eating gluten-free or trying to keep a lid on carbs, there's always spaghetti squash...


    Mashed Potatoes with Horseradish

    9 reviews

    Instead of the ever-popular garlic mashed potatoes, this unusual recipe calls for prepared horseradish. The zippy side dish would be...


    Cranberry Fizz

    8 reviews

    With just five basic ingredients, this wonderfully tangy punch couldn't be much simpler to stir together. —Suzette Jury, Keene, California


    Pumpkin-Pecan Baked Oatmeal

    5 reviews

    Here’s a yummy wintertime treat. My husband rarely eats in the morning, but when I make my baked oatmeal, he...


    Blueberry-Dijon Chicken

    20 reviews

    Blueberries and chicken may seem like a strange combination, but prepare to be pleasantly surprised. I add a sprinkling of...


    Italian Chicken Chardonnay

    17 reviews

    One day I needed to have dinner ready when we walked in the door after work and school. I altered...


    Sloppy Joe Under a Bun

    19 reviews

    I usually keep a can of sloppy joe sauce in the pantry, because our kids love sloppy joes. But sometimes...


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    Cheese & Garlic Biscuits

    9 reviews

    My biscuits won the prize for best quick bread at my county fair. One of the judges liked them so...


    All-Day Brisket with Potatoes

    9 reviews

    I think the slow cooker was invented with brisket in mind. This sweet and savory version is perfection itself because...

    Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Cauliflower

    8 reviews

    My grandkids were never huge fans of cauliflower, but the bacon makes a big difference in this dish. They like...


    Turkey Club Roulades

    7 reviews

    Weeknights turn elegant when these short-prep roulades with familiar ingredients are on the menu. Not a fan of turkey? Substitute...


    Monkey Bread Biscuits

    5 reviews

    I came up with an easy, savory—instead of sweet—dinner version of monkey bread featuring garlic and Italian seasoning. —Dana Johnson,...


    Lemon Cranberry Quinoa Salad

    5 reviews

    As the family cook, I appreciate how easy this is to throw together on a busy weeknight. Plus, this salad...


    Giant Spice Cookies

    11 reviews

    I heard this cookie recipe over the radio about 1950—shortly after my husband and I married. The big spicy treats...


    Traditional Holiday Stuffing

    4 reviews

    Sausage and sage add a gourmet taste to this stuffing. It's perfect for large family gatherings, but you can also...

    Grated Potato Salad

    5 reviews

    Mom's creamy combination of chopped hard-cooked eggs and grated potatoes is both smooth and chunky. The dressing coats the salad...


    Four-Bean Medley

    1 review

    This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super...


    Okra Medley

    2 reviews

    My husband, Charles, came up with this recipe. Pair it with a crispy pan of hot corn bread and you...


    Best-of-Show Tomato Quiche

    9 reviews

    I knew this delicious recipe was a "keeper" when I first tried it in the 1970s as a new bride-...


    Giant Upside-Down Pecan Rolls

    1 review

    I like to keep a baked batch of these extra-large sweet rolls in the freezer to surprise my family on...


    Caramelized Onions

    3 reviews

    These lightly golden onions have a delicate taste that complements green, beans, peas and almost any type of meat. Try...