Recipes for Health & Wellness: Healthy Recipes

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    Fluffy Fruit Salad

    I like to bring my mom's fruit salad to potlucks. Its smooth sauce combined with all the colorful fruit makes...


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    Broccoli Rice Casserole

    Discover the perfect potluck dish, a hearty broccoli rice casserole topped with a rich cheese sauce. It's the perfect combination:...


    Warm Wilted Lettuce Salad

    Fresh, colorful and lightly coated with a delectable dressing, this salad is perfect for a special meal or Sunday dinner....


    Dairy Delicious Dip

    Munching on fruit becomes so much more fun when there's a sweet, creamy dip to dunk your slices in. After...


    Pasta with Asparagus

    Looking for a quick and delicious meal? Our 20-minute pasta with asparagus is the perfect combination of earthy crunch and...


    Cool Raspberry Soup

    An exquisite combination of spices and a rich berry flavor make this beautiful soup so refreshing. It's a lovely and...


    Frozen Cranberry Banana Salad

    A luscious combination of sweet and tangy, crunchy and creamy, this pretty salad makes a great side dish or dessert....


    French Banana Pancakes

    These pancakes are a real breakfast favorite in our family. Even our 8- and 10-year-old daughters make them all by...

    Cranberry Pork Roast

    "Guests rave about this tender roast, and I love preparing it because it's so simple," relates Audrey Thibodeau of Mesa,...


    Norwegian Parsley Potatoes

    I love to use parsley in many dishes, and it suits the fresh taste of small red potatoes well. Even...


    Low-Fat Vanilla Pudding

    I assure you won't miss the fat and calories in this good-for-you pudding. It's a cool, creamy dessert or anytime...


    Quick Chicken Cacciatore

    Quick Chicken Cacciatore from Marcia Hostetter of Canton, New York is a colorful and flavorful fast-to-fix main dish. Serve it...


    Brick Haus Sauerkraut Salad

    Sauerkraut is one of my favorite ingredients to work with. It is so rich and tangy that this salad is...


    Chunky Vegetarian Chili

    This robust chili teams rice, kidney and pinto beans, and a variety of colorful vegetables for a hearty meatless meal....


    Kid-Size Pizza

    This is a recipe born out of desperation. One day I couldn't think of anything to serve the kids for...


    Fried Cactus Strips

    This fun recipe makes a tasty, crunchy treat that uses a wild resource so abundant here in the Southwest. Many...


    Tomato Dumplings

    The wonderful fresh tomato taste of the sauce complements these light savory dumplings. They make a perfect side dish for...

    Onion Blossoms

    An Onion Blossoms—whole onions cut to resemble a flower and then deep-fried—were the talk of the town when served at...


    All-Purpose Marinade

    This is the perfect marinade for any cut of beef or wild game. It is so flavorful and makes it...


    Elderberry Blossom Tea

    Back in the 1960s, I bought an old cookbook at an auction. Inside were several old recipes handwritten on plain...


    Hawaiian Baked Beans

    Charlene Laper of Lakeview, Michigan made Hawaiian Baked Beans to serve at her daughter's wedding reception. Charlene reports, "They were...


    Banana Spice Cookies

    Peggy Burdick shares her recipe for Banana Spice Cookies. Reports this Burlington, Michigan cook, "My grandkids love these tasty soft...


    Broccoli and Swiss Bake

    Instead of pairing broccoli with cheddar cheese, I decided to use Swiss. This creamy side dish is especially comforting on...

    Old-Fashioned Wilted Lettuce

    "I remember my grandmother making this wonderful 'wilted' salad with leaf lettuce from her garden and serving it with a...


    Strawberry Onion Salad

    "The color and sweetness fresh berries add to this lovely salad make it perfect for company," says Ruth Benning. When...


    Picnic Coleslaw

    I usually prepare this distinctive, colorful coleslaw for picnics, block parties and potlucks. No matter where I take this tasty...


    Buttery French Bread

    Mom dressed up plain French bread with this interesting, delicious recipe. The combination of paprika, celery seed and butter makes...


    Potato Cheese Soup

    My father was Swiss, so cheese has been a basic food in our family as long as I can remember....


    Cheesy Garlic Bread

    I find this crisp bread smothered in a full-flavored topping adds zip to an ordinary meal. It's also a satisfying...