Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Glazed Carrots

    6 reviews

    "THE SWEET TASTE of the glaze not only enhances these carrots, but it is very compatible with the rest of...


    Zwieback Rolls

    "FRESH ZWIEBACK is baked in many German Mennonite homes to serve to friends who might drop in, or for the...


    Copper Pennies

    5 reviews

    This recipe has become such a reliable standby for me that it's expected and welcomes by my friends. This dish...


    Kate Smith Coffee Cake

    1 review

    When I lived in an orphanage more than 50 years ago, I helped out in the kitchen, often making this...


    Easy Horseradish Cheese Spread

    1 review

    Here's a recipe that's simple, but oh-so-good! This tangy cheese spread has a wonderful combination of flavors that taste even...


    Chili Cheese Puff

    4 reviews

    I found this recipe on a trip to Southern California. Since then, this versatile dish has become one of my...


    Beet Relish

    2 reviews

    "I LIKE to serve beet relish with corned beef and cabbage. The relish provides an interesting combination of flavors, and...


    Homemade Irish Soda Bread

    7 reviews

    Some people consider bread to be the most important part of a meal...and this Irish bread satisfies such folks! This...

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    Get-Well Custard

    11 reviews

    Whenever a friend or relative was ailing, my mother-in-law would bake this fresh custard recipe and take it along when...


    Oven-Baked Beans

    "MY AUNT baked her beans in a old earthenware crock in the wood stove. She'd stir them periodically with a...


    Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese

    9 reviews

    "AS A CHILD, I thought the crisp cheese-and-crumb topping on these potatoes made them a special treat. I remember how...


    Skillet Zucchini and Sausage

    3 reviews

    I lived on the Oregon coast for 20 years and had plenty of guests dropping by. I often turned to...


    Zucchini Raisin Cookies

    11 reviews

    This favorite old recipe means a lot to me, since it was given to me by a good friend. That...


    Eggplant with Tomato Sauce

    2 reviews

    My grandmother brought this recipe from Italy about 125 years ago. It's been passed through the generations and is now...


    Crunchy Cheese Potatoes

    4 reviews

    "THESE POTATOES are delicious, and they live up to their crunchy name! I make them often since they're easy to...


    Honey Barbecued Spareribs

    5 reviews

    "BASTING with the honey-and-oil glaze seals in the goodness of these delicious ribs as they bake to a golden brown....


    Potato Balls

    4 reviews

    Here's a delightful way to use leftover mashed potatoes! These puffs are easy to make, and my family prefers them...

    Almond Rusks

    I grew up in Scandinavian community and enjoyed many Swedish treats as a child. This rusk recipe is one I've...


    Overnight Vegetable Salad

    3 reviews

    My friend Anne, whom I first met in sixth grade, gave me this recipe. Whenever I'm invited to a potluck...


    Green Beans with Bacon

    5 reviews

    "MY MOTHER was from North Carolina, and she preferred green pole beans to green snap beans. I've found that either...


    Fluffy Creamed Potatoes

    1 review

    "WE ALWAYS had mashed potatoes with our roast beef, only we called them 'creamed' potatoes, a cloud-like delight crowned with...


    Potato Stuffing

    6 reviews

    This is an old Pennsylvania Dutch recipe I've always served as a side dish. The simple addition of onion and...


    Nutty Sweet Potato Bake with Raisins and Marshmallows

    4 reviews

    "THIS SWEET POTATO casserole could be a dessert—it has just the right touch of sweetness. But we serve this tasty...

    Blueberry Cream Muffins

    55 reviews

    When most people think of Maine, they immediately think of lobster. But we who live here know of something equally...


    Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake

    4 reviews

    Rhubarb is abundant in our area, and this recipe makes great use of it. The crunchy cinnamon-sugar topping is a...


    Broccoli Cheese Twice-Baked Potatoes

    This is a super spud dish from the state famous for its potatoes. If I want to impress dinner guests,...


    California Roast Lamb

    2 reviews

    This recipe is very easy to make and requires little attention. It goes well with any rice dish, and it's...


    Hot Kippered Salmon

    4 reviews

    We fish commercially in front of our home on Cook Inlet. I developed this recipe as one of the many...


    Norwegian Coleslaw

    2 reviews

    This tasty recipe was give to me by a friend whose ancestors were from Norway. I especially enjoy bringing this...