Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Banana-Hazelnut Pain Perdu Duet

    The ultimate breakfast at our house is French toast with warm bananas and Nutella. Pass it around with confectioners' sugar,...


    Sicilian Steamed Leeks

    I love the challenge of developing recipes for my garden leeks, a delicious underused vegetable. This Italian-flavored dish is a...


    Carrot Parsnip Stir-Fry

    Orange carrot slivers and yellow parsnips make a pretty and different side dish. If parsnips aren't available, you could substitute...


    Coffee Cake Mix

    Keep this handy mix in your pantry and you can whip up a last-minute coffee cake in no time. Cinnamon...


    Herb Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

    When I couldn't find a recipe for dinner rolls, I created my own using a variety of herbs for extra...


    Six-Layer Dinner

    I originally came across a five-layer version of this dish at a Home Extension program. I increased the ground beef...


    Colorful Crab Stir-Fry

    My love for seafood has carried over from childhood, when we used to fish together as a family. So I...


    Mixed Greens and Apple Salad

    A sweet-tart yogurt dressing complements a delightful combination of salad greens, apple chunks and crumbled feta cheese in this refreshing...

    Lemon-Butter Snow Peas

    A handful of ingredients and a microwave are all our home economists needed to create this terrific treatment for fresh...


    Jalapeno Potato Salad

    Field editor Sarah Woodruff of Watertown, South Dakota puts a zippy spin on potato salad. It's perfect for a picnic!


    Apple Kuchen

    This simple-to-fix recipe came out of an old Swedish cookbook that my mom always held together with a large rubber...


    Veggie Barley Salad

    "When I took this salad to a family potluck, it was such a hit! I often fix it with basil-flavored...


    Chicken Dressing Casserole

    This hearty bake is perfect after picking pumpkins or watching a football game in the crisp autumn air. Topped with...


    Fruit Kuchen

    This German recipe—passed down by my grandma—is one of the first desserts I made when I was young. I remember...


    Wine Spritzer

    A lovely alternative to a straight glass of wine, this spritzer is light and refreshing with a little less alcohol.—Taste...


    Radish Dip

    Relish radishes? Then you'll like Eileen Frederickson's dip—it gets its zesty taste right form that root crop. To really show...


    Grilled Skirt Steak with Red Peppers & Onions

    This fun dish is a welcome part of our family cookouts. It makes a quick and delicious steak and vegetable...

    Cinnamon-Raisin Granola Bars

    I make these chewy bars with cinnamon, raisin and maple for quick breakfast and road trip. You can use chocolate...


    All-Occasion Punch

    To keep the punch cold while adding extra color, I like to make an ice ring out of cherry soda...


    Belmont Breeze

    It may be juicy, but it’s not too sweet. This flavorful refresher is the perfect drink for whiskey lovers to...


    Broccoli Cheese Casserole

    "I often serve this side-dish casserole to company because it's easy to make and looks so appealing," says Vicki Schrupp...


    Manchester Stew

    While in college, I studied abroad. At the time, I was a vegetarian and was pleasantly surprised at how delicious...


    Creamy Dill Dressing

    This refreshing, easy-to-mix salad dressing scores big with Kathryn Anderson's family and friends in Wallkill, New York. The creamy blend...

    Yogurt Fruit Dressing

    "This lightly sweet dressing tastes great over fruit or in a Waldorf salad," comments Fran Roberts from Hessel, Michigan. "Best...


    Orange Marmalade Vinaigrette

    I rely on my tangy vinaigrette when I want a special dressing for guests. With orange marmalade and Dijon mustard,...


    No-Oil Salad Dressing

    A little horseradish gives a lot of zip to this tart cooked dressing from Naomi Giddis of Two Buttes, Colorado....


    Melon Fruit Bowl

    This medley of strawberries, melon and pineapple gets its rich sweet taste from a creamy banana dressing. "Drizzle the dressing...


    Mom’s Apple Cornbread Stuffing

    My speedy recipe is the be-all and end-all stuffing in our family. Not surprisingly, we never have leftovers. —Marie Forte,...


    Strawberry Slush

    "This make-ahead slush is really refreshing on hot summer days," writes Patricia Schroedl of Jefferson, Wisconsin. "Pour lemon-lime soda over...