Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Larb Gai

    Larb gai (Thai chicken salad) is a dish made with ground chicken, chiles, mint and basil. Serve as a main...


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    Hummus

    Once you learn how to make hummus from scratch, you'll never want to go back to store-bought dip!


    Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha Aioli

    This Sriracha Brussels sprouts recipe constantly surprises you—it's crispy, easy to eat and totally sharable, yet it's a vegetable! The...


    Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Chocolate Mole Soup

    This recipe is perfect for those days when you’re craving something just a little bit different. It’s spicy, flavorful and...


    Walnut Raisin Bread

    Baking this cinnamon-scented walnut raisin bread in a Dutch oven helps yield a pleasantly chewy rustic loaf with a crunchy,...


    Weeknight Skillet Spinach Pie

    I love sneaking extra veggies into my kids’ dinners, especially with this skillet spinach pie recipe. Because of this pie's...


    Air-Fryer Lemon Chicken Thighs

    These air-fryer lemon chicken thighs remind me of Sunday dinner. The lemon and herb butter really makes the chicken flavorful...


    Watermelon Pizza

    Start with grilled melon slices and layer on tangy, salty and sweet toppings for a summer-fresh appetizer. —Ellen Riley, Murfreesboro,...

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    Obatzda

    You don't need to wait for Oktoberfest to enjoy a big bowl of Obatzda, the German beer cheese dip. Have...


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    Dutch Oven Bread

    This no-knead Dutch oven bread uses basic pantry ingredients to create a beautifully rustic loaf. Enjoy your crusty bread on...


    Sausage Sweet Potato Sheet-Pan Dinner

    This foolproof weeknight dinner is naturally gluten free, and is on your table in no time! It is easily adaptable...


    Vegetarian Farro Skillet

    Farro is a type of wheat that was popular in ancient Rome. A good source of fiber, it includes more...


    Sweet Potato Pone

    Sweet potatoes are among my favorite vegetables, and this sweet potato pone is my absolute favorite way to prepare them....


    Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes

    These rosemary sweet potatoes are simply one of the best recipes we've ever made. Roasting them brings out all of...


    Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

    I like to use this lemon poppy seed dressing recipe on a romaine salad with apples and pears. If you...


    Ranch Dressing

    Our ranch dressing recipe is easy to make and packs more flavor than the bottled variety. Here's how to make...


    Italian Dressing

    This is a satisfying all-purpose Italian dressing recipe. Use this homemade version on salad greens, in vegetable salads or even...

    Red Wine Vinaigrette

    This simple but flavorful red wine vinaigrette recipe takes only five minutes to prepare.


    Apple Cider Vinaigrette

    This simple apple cider vinaigrette recipe works as a bright salad dressing or as a marinade for pork and chicken.


    Cauliflower Stuffing

    This cauliflower stuffing is the vegan substitute you've been looking for. It's perfect for the holidays. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin


    Syrian Green Beans with Fresh Herbs

    This how my mom always made green beans. She got the recipe from a neighbor when we lived in Turkey....


    Slow-Cooker Chicken Tagine with Pumpkin

    I first discovered tagines—Moroccan stews—when my oldest son was a baby, and I've loved them ever since. I used a...


    Instant Pot Beef Shank

    Beef shanks are traditionally slow-cooked for hours, but this easy Instant Pot beef shank recipe showcases their rich, beefy flavor...

    Pressure-Cooker Smoked Sausage and White Beans

    My husband grew up in the South, where sausage and beans were on the menu weekly. I quickly became a...


    Roasted Pumpkin Lasagna

    This is a hearty meatless meal that my family enjoys. If you're not a fan of pumpkin, you can use...


    Pumpkin and Chicken Sausage Hash

    This can be served as a side or as the main dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I like to...


    Spicy Chicken Pumpkin Pizza

    Think pizza and pumpkin can’t go together? This chicken pumpkin pizza will change your mind. The sweetness of the pumpkin...


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    Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookie Bars

    Crunchy, sweet and incredibly easy to make, these peanut butter cornflake cookie bars are a no-bake treat perfect for any...


    Slow-Cooker Thai Peanut Noodles

    I like to serve these Thai peanut noodles with green onion or cilantro for pops of color and fresh flavor....