Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Apple-Swiss Turkey Sandwiches

    Honey mustard adds a sweet tang to this hearty concoction. Apple slices, Swiss cheese, cucumber and turkey are layered between...


    Chicken Artichoke Skillet

    My fast chicken entree featuring artichokes and olives has real Greek flair. Seasoned with lemon juice and oregano, the stovetop...


    Garden-Fresh Bruschetta

    This easy-to-fix bruschetta can be served as an appetizer or as a colorful side dish. —Rachel Garcia, Fort Knox, Kentucky


    Holly Butter Mints

    A merrier melt-in-your-mouth sweet than this butter-mint holly would be hard to find! It's inexpensive to make, looks so lovely...


    Easy Apple Sweet Potato Bake

    I've been cooking since I was 7 years old, and I still get excited when I find a recipe that...


    Pecan Sweet Potato Bake

    The luscious sweet potato pecan recipe was handed down through my husband’s family, and it’s become a tradition for me...


    Zucchini Apple Bread

    Early fall means zucchini is taking off in the garden and there are fresh apples aplenty. Use them both in...


    Spicy Seafood Bisque

    This spicy soup, featuring shrimp, crabmeat and tomatoes, gets its zip from hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper. It's easy...

    Buffet Meatballs

    I need only five ingredients to fix these easy appetizers. My grape jelly and ketchup meatballs make an appearance...


    Early Riser Oven Omelet

    Everyone will rush to the table when you serve this big fluffy omelet. Packed with tomato, broccoli, ham and cheese,...


    Special Stuffed Strawberries

    These sweet bites can be made ahead of time, and they look really colorful on a tray. I will sometimes...


    Hearty Beef Barley Soup

    My entire family just loves this delicious and comforting soup. Loaded with chunks of tender beef, the rich broth also...


    Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

    My sister-in-law introduced me to this colorful mandarin chicken salad with a delicious homemade dressing. I reduced the oil and...


    Cold Chicken-Cheese Kabobs

    These appealing kabobs will add pizazz to any party—and you don't even have to get out the grill! —Sherine Gilmour,...


    Kentucky Grilled Chicken

    This chicken is perfect for an outdoor summer meal, and my family thinks it's fantastic. It takes about an hour...


    Taco Twist Soup

    The fun, family-friendly twist in this taco soup is the spiral pasta. I lightened this soup by substituting black beans...


    Savory Roasted Chicken

    When you want an impressive centerpiece for Sunday dinner or a special-occasion meal, you can't go wrong with this golden...

    Buffet Scrambled Eggs

    These are my favorite scrambled eggs. The white sauce, flavored with chicken bouillon, keeps the eggs creamy and moist. It's...


    Homemade Sage Sausage Patties

    Oregano, garlic and sage add savory flavor to these easy ground pork patties. I've had this Pennsylvania Dutch recipe for...


    Harvest Apple Cider

    I simmer this comforting cider in my slow cooker every fall. —Lesley Geisel, Severna Park, Maryland


    Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti

    Served with a salad and garlic bread toast, this garlic shrimp spaghetti makes a tasty dinner. —June Foote, Spring Hill,...


    Grilled Ribeye Steaks

    In summer, I love to marinate these steaks overnight, then grill them for family and friends. When the weather is...


    Ziti Bake

    My children have frowned upon many of my casserole recipes, but they give a cheer when they hear we're having...

    Cheesy Hash Brown Bake

    These cheesy hash browns were so popular at the morning meetings of our Mothers of Preschoolers group that we published...


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    Tuna Noodle Casserole

    Families are sure to love the creamy texture and comforting taste of this traditional tuna casserole that goes together in...


    Veggie Meatball Soup

    It's a snap to put together this hearty soup before I leave for work. I just add cooked pasta when...


    Marinated Potato Salad

    I fix this potato salad when we're entertaining at home or to take to picnics and potluck suppers. I get...


    Butterscotch Apple Cake

    "My family often requests this easy old-fashioned cake for get-togethers—especially in the fall," writes Beth Struble from Bryan, Ohio.


    Colorful Fruit Kabobs

    These luscious fruit kabobs are perfect as a summer appetizer, snack or side dish. The citrus glaze clings well and...