Heart Healthy
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A Fruity Way to End the Meal
Naval oranges, ripe strawberries, and sliced bananas are served with a yogurt-ginger sauce. -
Amish Potatoes with Lima Beans
Cubed potatoes are sautéed with onions and lima beans and seasoned with parsley and paprika. -
Apple Carrot Salad
Perfect combination of fall flavors -
Apple Coffee Cake
This cake gets its moistness from the apples and raisins, so it requires little oil. -
Barley Pilaf
This is a lovely side dish for chicken or fish. -
Beet-All Pasta Salad
Mix pasta, spinach, beets, onion and walnuts in a salad bowl. Combine maple syrup, vinegar and olive oil in a small jar and shake well. Pour over salad. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until you're ready to eat. -
Blue-Green Canapés
Healthy appetizers for you and your guests. -
Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Bananas that are getting past ripe work perfectly in smoothies. Peel them, wrap them in plastic, and freeze them. -
Broiled Trout with Almonds
Farmers across the country raise this sweet, slightly nutty-tasting fish. -
Brussels Sprouts with Mushroom Sauce
A perfect dressing for a perfect party vegetable. -
California Marinated Salad
Fresh, delicious, and ready to serve in short order - a super salad that's perfect for parties - or dinner at home. -
Cantaloupe Soup
This is a picture-pretty first course for a summer meal. Make in advance and serve chilled. -
Carrot-Oatmeal Muffins
These muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack. They get their crunch from chopped walnuts. -
Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
A French-inspired creation that's both easy and elegant. -
Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins
Autumn staples combine into a healthy and delicious breakfast treat. -
Cream of Broccoli Soup
A flavorful soup that's a snap to prepare. -
Crunchy Chicken Salad
The perfect solution for that leftover chicken! -
Do-It-Yourself Trail Mix
Toss wheat cereal and cashews with raisins, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, or chopped dried apricots. -
Fresh Lemon Broccoli Pesto-Style Sauce
Put all ingredients in blender and blend for about 20 seconds. If mixture is too thick, add a little more vegetable broth. Serve hot or cold. -
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use, or use immediately. To make the dipping sauce, put it in a blender and blend on high about 10 seconds. -
Frosted Orange Cake
Nothing makes an occasion more festive than a beautifully presented cake. -
Fruited Buckwheat Pancakes
Add chopped peaches after you have poured the pancakes on the griddle. -
Fruity Nutty Spinach
A salad that provides a host of health benefits. -
Go Swiss with Rosti
Rosti has been called the national dish of German-speaking Switzerland. Rosti is similar to hash browns and is usually topped with cheese. -
Homemade Chicken Parmigiana
Healthy ingredients combined into am Italian classic. -
Lima Bean, Mushroom, and Barley Soup
A protein-packed vegetable soup. -
Lime Shrimp Kebabs
Add a green salad and fresh corn on the cob and you’re good to go. -
Mushroom Barley Soup
A fast and delicious meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner. -
Mushroom Crab Appetizer
Deliciously decadent, but healthy! Garnish with chopped red pepper for extra color or a shot of Tabasco for spiciness. -
New World Salmon Florentine
This casserole uses chunks of fresh salmon with lots of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. -
New-Style Ham and Cheese
Pop these in the oven for seven to 10 minutes and serve with fresh fruit on skewers. -
Oriental Greens
After combining ingredients, cover and chill for two hours before serving. -
Pear and Quinoa Salad
A salad that's packed with protein. -
Picnic Potato Salad
Flavored with fresh rosemary, this salad is perfect for a summer outing. -
Red Rosemary Vinegar
To prepare as a gift, strain the vinegar into pretty bottles. Add a fresh sprig of rosemary to each. -
Roasted Asparagus
Roast for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness of asparagus), shaking once to turn spears. Pour on balsamic vinegar and serve hot or at room temperature. -
Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms with Rosemary
Roasting really brings out the flavors of this delicious combination. -
Roasted Vegetables
Roast carrots, turnips, squash, and garlic for about an hour, stirring once or twice. -
Seedless Raspberry Sauce
This takes some patience, but you will be rewarded with a rich, seedless sauce, perfect for topping anything from fruit, to meat, to chocolate cake! -
Skillet Zucchini with Chopped Tomatoes
Fast and easy side dish that's ready in minutes. -
Southeastern Fresh Ginger Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
A warm and satisfying soup, with fresh Asian flavors. -
Southeastern Seasoned Catfish
Rub the fillets with spices, then broil for about eight minutes, turning once. -
Southwestern Spaghetti Squash and Turkey Meatballs
A fresh twist on a family favorite - with leftovers for lunch! -
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Sweet and savory combine into a delicious Spring salad. -
Strawberry Spread
A healthy topper for toast, waffle or pancakes. -
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Warm and simple comfort food for anytime. -
Stuffed Peppers
This meal is generally lightly seasoned, which allows each diner to add condiments to individual taste. -
Summer Squash Saute
This recipe takes about 10 minutes to cook, once you’ve cut all your vegetables. It’s a good dish to top pasta or serve with grilled chicken, lean beef, or salmon. -
Summer Vegetable Curry
Serve with hot rice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. -
Tortilla Pizzas
Low-calorie, kid-friendly recipe that provides 1 cup of healthy vegetables per serving! -
Vegetable Dip Mix
These ingredients are in the right proportions for one batch of dip mix. For a gift jar, keep adding a round of all five ingredients until you have enough to fill the jar.
