Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Four-Bean Salad

    10 reviews

    "MY MOTHER gave me this recipe. It was actually a three-bean salad, but I added the garbanzo beans (which are...


    Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers

    5 reviews

    For extra flavor, I sometime add beef bouillon to the dish while the peppers bake. It also steams them a...


    Angel Food Cake

    14 reviews

    This angel food cake has a completely different texture than the ones made from a mix. My family enjoys it...


    Big Batch Homemade Bread

    6 reviews

    "WE BAKED at least two batches of bread each week for our family of six. We also spent hours (or...


    Fried Chicken

    4 reviews

    "BACK WHEN we used farm-fresh ingredients, our foods didn't need much embellishment to make them look and taste better. We...


    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...


    Fried Green Tomatoes

    2 reviews

    "EACH TIME I fix these tomatoes, it takes me back to the Ohio farm where I grew up. I savor...


    Lettuce with Cream Dressing

    "THIS IS one of my mom's original recipes. Though it is very simple to make this dressing, the sweet-sour combination...

    Heavenly Onion Casserole

    3 reviews

    I like to serve this side often. It goes wonderfully with many different main dishes including chicken, beef, lamb or...


    Sweet Potatoes for Two

    5 reviews

    I like this recipe because it can be prepared for two, or easily increased to accommodate a large gathering. The...


    Cranberry Salad Mold

    3 reviews

    "THERE WAS always a cranberry salad on our holiday table#151;Mother made it with fresh raw cranberries. I was delighted when...


    Ham and Red Beans

    I've cut some of the fat and calories from this traditional southern dish. But after one bite, you'll agree it...


    Mexican Pork Stew

    7 reviews

    I originally received this recipe from a friend. To add a little zip, I stirred in some green chiles. This...


    Honey Pork and Peppers

    2 reviews

    Meet the Cook: I'm always trying new recipes on my husband and son, 16. This easy, quick and delicious one...


    Marinated Pork Strips

    1 review

    Meet the Cook: Especially if you're having company, this is a good recipe. While it looks like you spent time...


    Cranberry Glazed Pork Roast

    18 reviews

    Meet the Cook: Many pork recipes were too spicy for me, so I decided to try this sweeter alternative. That...


    Million-Dollar Pound Cake

    9 reviews

    We've always included pound cake on our family menus. Through the years I've tried many recipes, and I can honestly...

    Brunswick Stew

    1 review

    Brunswick stew dates back to the 1860s, when it was served as a complete meal. We now use it as...


    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...