Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Blue Cheese Walnut Cheesecake

    2 reviews

    This elegant party spread is smooth and creamy and has a mild blue cheese flavor. It's popular every time I...


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    Frozen Fruit Salad Slush

    3 reviews

    Our family loves this refreshing fruit-filled salad, but it's pretty enough to serve company, too. The salad combines pineapple, bananas,...


    Greek Country Salad

    1 review

    “This salad is a summer favorite with everyone and virtually a meal in itself!” —Christine Chinchilla, Hinckley, Illinois


    Chicken Sausage Skillet

    2 reviews

    My sister Mary, an excellent cook, shared this wonderful recipe—I've always loved its tantalizing blend of ingredients. It came to...


    Spinach Penne Salad

    22 reviews

    This healthy recipe will shine as is, or double the vinaigrette and use half to marinate and grill chicken breasts...


    Asian Asparagus Salad

    5 reviews

    A delightful change of pace from hot vegetable side dishes, this lovely asparagus salad gets an Asian twist with a...


    Quick Cajun Chicken Penne

    9 reviews

    I used to work at a restaurant that served a variation of chicken with penne pasta. I didn't know how...


    Peppered Chicken Breasts

    9 reviews

    Black pepper is prominent in this succulent baked entree from Jill Morzillo of Louisville, Kentucky. Yet it doesn't overpower the...

    Chocolate-Cherry Cream Crepes

    1 review

    My 17-year old son calls me a gourmet cook whenever I make his favorite crepes. Sometimes, for a change, I...


    Sesame Shrimp

    2 reviews

    My husband tells me this quick recipe looks elegant and tastes awesome!


    Baked Parsnips

    5 reviews

    We enjoy this veggie often in the Northeast, and I've experimented with different ways of fixing them. This is by...


    Chicken with Beans and Potatoes

    1 review

    This all-in-one entree is great to make when your afternoon is going to be busy. The veggies and a little...


    Golden Corn Quiche

    13 reviews

    I serve cut-up fresh fruit with this comforting quiche, which my vegetarian son really enjoys. You could also pair it...


    Chicken Poppy Seed Salad

    7 reviews

    Juicy berries, crisp sugar snap peas and crunchy pecans complement the lime-marinated chicken in this pretty salad. The homemade sweet-sour...


    Baked Apple French Toast

    40 reviews

    This is a simply wonderful brunch recipe that tastes special and will have your guests asking for seconds. I serve...


    Zucchini Ham Frittata

    6 reviews

    This frittata is so quick to make--it cooks in the microwave in just minutes! Add a red pepper garnish for...


    Baked Walleye with Vegetables

    3 reviews

    This baked walleye dish is fresh and tasty. The vegetables give this 13x9 recipe a little something extra. —Sondra Ostheimer,...

    Kickin’ Snack Mix

    4 reviews

    The blend of cereal with cheddar crackers and mixed nuts puts a new twist on a classic party mix, and...


    Creamy Parsley Veggie Dip

    4 reviews

    Whether you use fat-free ore reduced-fat ingredients in this creamy dip for fresh vegetables, it makes no difference in taste,...


    Red Beans and Rice

    3 reviews

    "I'm originally from Honduras, where beans are served in different variations for breakfast, lunch and dinner," relates Carin Perkins of...


    Homemade Jambalaya

    8 reviews

    I first tasted this dish at a church potluck. I got the original recipe from my daughter's godfather and adapted...


    Asian Chicken Salad Wraps

    9 reviews

    Packed with cabbage and carrots, these Asian chicken wraps feature a fantastic homemade dressing. They’ll be a yummy, nutritious lunch...


    Cabernet Marinara Pasta

    3 reviews

    Fresh herbs and red wine flavor the sweet, simmered sauce that highlights this tasty pasta recipe. You can serve this...

    Thai Spinach Beef Salad

    3 reviews

    Here's a main-dish salad that's just plain fun to eat. It's crunchy, beefy and has a little kick. Best of...


    Roasted Rosemary Potatoes with Mayonnaise

    3 reviews

    “This is one of my family’s all-time favorites, and you won’t believe how simple it is. You can alter it...


    Crisp Tomato Zucchini Salad

    2 reviews

    "Tomato Zucchini Salad is a crisp, colorful salad tossed with a delicious Dijon-tarragon vinaigrette," notes Suzanne Kesel of Cohocton, New...


    Best Spanish Rice

    1 review

    "We love the zing from the Cajun seasoning and hot sauce," writes Mary Hoxworth from Killbuck, Ohio. "I like to...


    Round Steak

    1 review

    "There's no need to brown the steak first, so you can get this main course into the oven in short...


    Zesty Orange Beef

    4 reviews

    I put this recipe together in the morning before I leave for work. In the evening, the amazing aroma greets...