Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Ground Beef Gyros

    34 reviews

    If your family likes gyros as much as mine, they'll love this easy version that's made with ground beef instead...


    Pear Waldorf Pitas

    1 review

    Here's a guaranteed table brightener for a shower, luncheon or party. Just stand back and watch these sandwiches vanish. For...


    Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    4 reviews

    Enjoy this holiday dessert without worrying about calories. Plus it is so luscious that no one will guess that it...


    Christmas Cheese Balls

    6 reviews

    Christmas at our house just wouldn't be complete without these rich cheese balls. Friends and family ask for them every...


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    Homemade Beef Broth

    8 reviews

    Roasting soup bones in the oven first gives hearty beef flavor to this basic beef stock. In addition to soups,...


    Sour Cream Cucumbers Salad

    6 reviews

    GETTING kids to eat their vegetables can be tricky business for many parents. Admits Karen Holt, “My kids are not...


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    Easy Refrigerator Pickles

    65 reviews

    This easy refrigerator pickles recipe is a great way to use cucumbers and onions from the garden. Here in upstate...


    Creamy Deviled Eggs

    5 reviews

    These deviled eggs are nicely flavored with a tang of mustard and a spark of sweetness from pickle relish. We...

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    Easy Smoked Salmon

    7 reviews

    A magazine featured this recipe years ago, and it's still my favorite way to serve salmon. Just add crackers for...


    Pineapple Pudding Cake

    137 reviews

    My mother used to love making this easy pineapple sunshine cake in the summertime. It's so cool and refreshing that...


    Savory Cucumber Sandwiches

    6 reviews

    Italian salad dressing easily flavors this simple snack. You can also omit the bread and serve the spread as a...


    Apricot Gelatin Mold

    3 reviews

    After my husband and I got married, he asked me to get this special holiday recipe from my mother. Mom...


    Chocolate Mocha Dusted Almonds

    I love to make recipes with nuts. These are chocolaty with a hint of coffee—elegant and addictive! I give them...


    Cheese Crispies

    19 reviews

    For years I’ve taken these crispy, crunchy snacks to work. They get high marks from everybody in the teachers lounge....


    Vibrant Black-Eyed Pea Salad

    6 reviews

    My black-eyed pea salad reminds me of a Southern cooking class my husband and I took while visiting Savannah, Georgia....


    Amish Yum-Yum Salad

    6 reviews

    I received the recipe for Amish yum-yum salad from a friend of my mother's years ago. I always have the...


    Old-Time Cake Doughnuts

    15 reviews

    This tender cake doughnut is a little piece of heaven at breakfast. For a variation, add 1 tablespoon dark rum...

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    Fresh Corn Salad

    10 reviews

    People who prefer food with some tang find this fresh corn salad particularly appealing. It's a pretty dish, too—and very...


    Festive Cranberry Fruit Salad

    8 reviews

    This fruit salad is a tradition on my Christmas table. It goes together quickly, which is a plus on such...


    Contest-Winning Grilled Corn Salsa

    4 reviews

    Nothing beats the flavor of grilled vegetables, and this is a super way to use your garden bounty. I grill...


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    Pumpkin Pie Shots

    1 review

    Grown-up treats that feature canned pumpkin and butterscotch schnapps will lure guests back for more. The gelatin shots are made...


    Potato-Bean Salad with Herb Dressing

    My veggie garden inspired this creamy combo of beans, potatoes and fresh herbs. I toss them with a ranch-style dressing...


    Grandma’s Potato Salad

    32 reviews

    This salad is a must for the Fourth of July feast. The red potatoes hold their shape and texture even...

    Sugar-Free Holiday Nog

    1 review

    "I developed this delicious recipe for my diabetic mother," explains Nancy Schickling of Bedford, Virginia.


    Jalapeno Ranch Dip

    5 reviews

    Ranch dressing got its start on a real dude ranch in California. Punch up the western original with green salsa,...


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    Cranberry Fluff

    17 reviews

    This fluffy fruit salad gets its sweet-tart flavor from cranberries and whipped cream. We like it because it's not as...


    Lemony Pineapple Iced Tea

    1 review

    I like to garnish this iced tea with some of our sweet Hawaiian pineapple. —Beverly Toomey, Honolulu, Hawaii


    Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball

    15 reviews

    This cheese ball will keep for several days in the refrigerator. It's delicious! I've found it's especially popular at a...


    Mustard Pretzel Dip

    15 reviews

    This flavorful pretzel dip recipe is addictive, so be careful! It's also delicious served with pita chips, crackers and fresh...