Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Cilantro Lime Dressing

    This cilantro lime dressing, no matter if you're using it to top a salad or as a marinade, tastes fresh,...


    One-Pan Sweet Chili Shrimp and Veggies

    This recipe has everything I'm looking for in a weeknight family dinner: A quick and nutritious meal that my kids...


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    Sauerkraut

    Love Reubens? Bratwurst? German food? Learn how to make sauerkraut yourself. It's a great way to start preserving at home.


    Green Beans with Pomegranate Seeds

    These green beans with pomegranate seeds are one of the simplest dishes to make. I made them for Rosh Hashanah...


    Spicy Beet Relish

    We love the taste of this beet relish with any type of meat or bean dish. You can adjust the...


    Broccoli Almond Salad

    This colorful broccoli almond salad is easy to make in advance. Add the nuts and bacon just before serving so...


    Butternut Squash Burrito Bowl

    This butternut squash burrito bowl is an easy-to-prep dinner that combines fresh ingredients with wholesome convenience foods. It comes together...


    Mediterranean Sole

    This Mediterranean sole recipe may be simple, but it's also elegant and incredibly flavorful. Steaming in parchment is an easy...

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    Potato Leek Soup

    Even though our potato leek soup is a lighter version of the French classic, the recipe packs tons of flavor.


    Greek Salad Dressing

    Who needs store-bought salad dressing when it’s this easy to make Greek salad dressing? This bright, flavorful dressing tastes great...


    Chicken Tomatillo Soup

    I had tomatillos to use and wanted to make something more exquisite than salsa verde. I combined two favorite recipes,...


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    Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

    Get a one-pan dinner on the table with this ground turkey sweet potato skillet, featuring smoky turkey, tender sweet potatoes...


    Kimchi Cauliflower Fried Rice

    This healthier take on kimchi fried rice is one of my favorite recipes because it's customizable. If there's a vegetarian...


    Slow-Cooked Ropa Vieja

    I traveled to Cuba a few years back and had some of the best food imaginable. One staple dish stuck...


    Triple-Citrus Steaks with Jicama and Mango

    This is a recipe I made up several years ago. The citrus steak marinade seems to be one of our...


    Parmesan Walnuts

    I love this Parmesan walnuts recipe because it's quick, easy and an alternative to high-calorie croutons. You can also make...


    French Dressing

    This French salad dressing recipe is a favorite of our family's. It's best shaken in a jar, not made in...

    Perfect Caesar Salad Dressing

    Everyone raves about Caesar salad, but few realize it is so simple to make at home. Add this Caesar dressing...


    Memphis Barbecue Sauce

    I created this Memphis BBQ sauce recipe for our summer picnics because we love to grill. It can be made...


    Vegetarian Chili

    Vegetarian skillet chili screams comfort food to me. This recipe makes me feel warm and fuzzy, and it's loved by...


    Asian Salad Dressing

    This simple, zippy vinaigrette is the perfect Asian salad dressing for quick slaws, leafy greens and cold noodle dishes.


    Florida BBQ Sauce

    Growing up in Texas, I got used to a certain type of BBQ. After I moved to Florida, I loved...


    Ginger Salad Dressing

    Try this tangy ginger salad dressing with soy sauce and honey to add zip to your salads.

    Vegetarian Skillet Lasagna

    This flavorful weeknight vegetarian skillet lasagna is sure to please any meat lover at your dinner table. Serve with a...


    Vegetarian Skillet Enchiladas

    Whether served for meatless Monday or your family's everyday vegetarian meal, these unconventional enchiladas will leave everyone asking for more....


    Classic Barbecue Sauce

    This St. Louis BBQ sauce is versatile and can be used on chicken, beef or pork. —David Boehm, Glendale, Arizona


    Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

    This tangy Kansas City BBQ sauce is lip-smacking good. It's thick, and a little sweet with a touch of heat....


    East Carolina BBQ Sauce

    On a recent trip to the East Coast, I discovered this bold, spicy Carolina BBQ sauce. I'm not a huge...


    Nashville BBQ Sauce

    This Nashville BBQ sauce is vinegar-forward with smoky undertones. Use it on your favorite grilled or smoked meats. —Taste of...