Healthy Recipes...
Healthy cooking doesn't mean that you have to become a gourmet chef or invest in expensive cookware. You can use basic cooking techniques to prepare food in healthy ways.
There are four main categories of recipes to choose from. Please visit the following links to find out more about the main types of recipes and methods of healthy cooking: Low Fat, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Vegetarian
Below is a collection of Healthy Recipes. *Unless specified, these recipes should not be considered low-calorie and proper portion-control should always be used.
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:06
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Honey Chicken
Ingredients:
1-1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
3 tablespoons reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1-1/2 ounces barley nugget cereal (Grape Nuts or similar), crushed
1-1/2 tablespoons honey
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash chicken and pat dry. Place in a shallow baking pan. Using a pastry brush or a spoon, spread mayonnaise over both sides of chicken. Sprinkle crushed cereal evenly on top...
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:07
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Yield: 2
Ingredients:
1/4 lb Jicama, peeled & finely chopped
1/4 cup Frozen Whole Corn, thawed & drained
1/2 cup Tomato, chopped
2 tbsp Green Pepper, chopped
1 tbsp Black Olives, chopped
1 tbsp Cider Vinegar
1 1/2 tsp Commercial Picante Sauce
1 tsp Olive oil
Preparation:
Combine All Ingredients in A Small Mixing Bowl; Mix Well. Cover & Let Stand Several Hours. Serve At Room Temperature....
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:11
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Ingredients:
8 Tomatoes, (large)
2 Green bell peppers, (large)
1 Onion, (large)
8 Serrano peppers
2 Garlic cloves
1/2 cup Cilantro
1 tbsp Ground cumin
1 1/2 tbsp Seasoning salt
1 tbsp Onion Powder
1 tbsp Garlic salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
Preparation:
Wash vegetables. Core and halve bell peppers. Peel onion and slice thickly. Place tomatoes, bell pepppers, onion, serranos, jalapenos and garlic cloves on charcoal grill...
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:25
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Low Fat Asian Stirfry
Ingredients:
3/4 lb salad shrimp, thawed
3 large garlic cloves, minced
3/4 c onion, sliced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tb canola oil
1-1/2 c snow peas
1-1/2 c red pepper, chopped
1-1/2 c carrots, chopped
1-1/2 c brocolli, chopped
2 Tb vegetable broth
1 Tb lemon juice
Directions:
1. Place drained shrimp in a bowl. Add salt and cayenne to shrimp. Toss well.
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:25
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Low Fat Chili Con Carne
Ingredients:
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 fresh chili
1 medium onion
1 clove garlic
1 splash Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tin kidney beans
Directions:
Cook meat and onions with a splash of oil in large pan with tomato sauce, garlic, chili and Tabasco. Add more of the latter if you want more zing.
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:26
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Low Fat Lasagna
Ingredients:
3 tbl. A-1 steak sauce
1 jar Healthy Choice (32 oz) spaghetti sauce
8 oz. uncooked lasagna noodles
2 cups (16 oz) fat-free ricotta or cottage cheese
2 cups (8 oz) low-fat mozzarella cheese or Cheddar Cheese
1 cup (4 oz) low-fat parmesan cheese
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 - 10 oz. pkg. frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained,...
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:26
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Ingredients:
1 lb Cooked spinach, (fresh or frozen)
1 lb Ricotta Cheese, part skim milk
1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
3 Egg Whites
3/4 All-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups Water
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
2 cups Marinara sauce
Olive Oil
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 160 C. Cook or thaw spinach and squeeze dry. Season with a little salt and pepper; set aside.
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:27
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Merlot-Poached Figs
Ingredients:
1 cup merlot wine
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup dried black mission figs, halved lengthwise
1/4 cup dried cherries
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/3 cups fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt
Directions:
Whisk the merlot, honey, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan until combined. Add the figs, cherries, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer,...
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:27
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Miso-Glazed Eggplant
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon white or yellow miso
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 medium Asian eggplants (long, thin eggplants), about 4 ounces
Vegetable oil
Directions:
Position an oven rack in the upper part of the oven and preheat the broiler. Line a pan with foil.
Whisk the miso and soy sauce together in a small bowl. Trim the eggplant stems and...
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:28
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Mixed Berry Salad
Ingredients:
This salad combines high fiber fruits with a little yogurt. Other high fiber fruits that could be used are apples, pears, blackberries, cherries, peaches, plums, and grapes.
2 tablespoons low-fat fruit yogurt
Juice of 1/2 lime (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, torn
1 cup cubed cantaloupe
4 medium strawberries, stemmed and quartered
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:28
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Molasses Bran Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 cup 100 percent bran cereal
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup light margarine, at room temperature
1 egg, at room temperature
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup sugar
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine flour, cereal, and baking soda; set aside. Beat brown sugar and margarine until creamy. Add egg and molasses; beat until smooth....
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:28
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New Orleans Gumbo
Ingredients:
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
3 low-fat Italian turkey sausages (about 10 ounces), casings removed
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 teaspoons Creole or Cajun seasoning
8 uncooked large shrimp, peeled,...
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:29
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Ingredients:
6 Garlic cloves, (large)
6 tbsp Ice Water
4 tsp Sweet Hungarian paprika
1 tsp Hot Hungarian paprika
3/4 tsp Coarse salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Ground allspice
1 1/4 lb Ground pork
1/2 cup Sauerkraut, chopped, drained
Preparation:
With processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and mince. Add next 7 ingredients and process until thick paste forms. Add pork and combine,...
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:30
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Ingredients:
1 pk Unflavored Gelatin
1/4 cup Cold Water
1/2 cup Skim milk
2 pk Low-cal vanilla shake mix
1 tsp Vanilla
6 Ice cubes
2 Medium peaches, peel, chopped
1/2 cup Coconut
Preparation:
In a saucepan, sprinklegelatin over water and let stand for 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. In blender, mix milk, shake mix, vanilla and gelatin mixture...
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:30
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Peach Blintzes
Ingredients:
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, at room temperature
3 ounces light cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 fat-free 8-inch flour tortillas
1 peach, peeled, pitted, and sliced
Directions:
Sauce: 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 peaches, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced Beat cottage cheese, cream cheese, and vanilla until well blended. Heat a...
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:34
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Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients:
2 1-pound pork tenderloins, fat trimmed off
1/4 cup apple juice
2/3 cup applesauce
1/4 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon finely crushed fennel seed
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
Using a sharp knife, cut a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin, almost to the bottom, to form a pocket. Place in a nonmetal baking dish. Pour apple...
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:36
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Ingredients:
2 1/2 lb Assorted Chicken Pieces
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
2 Thin lemon slices
1 Bay Leaf, (small)
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 1/2 cups Water
DUMPLINGS
1 cup Flour, sifted
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Onion, chopped
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
2 Egg Yolks, beaten
1/2 cup Half-and-half cream
Preparation:
In a kettle with a tight fitting lid, place the chicken, onion, lemon, bay...
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:37
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Ingredients:
1 pk Raspberry jello
1 pt Frozen raspberries, thawed & drained -- reserve juice
1 Angel food cake, (large)
Fat-free or Low-fat Vanilla Yogurt
Preparation:
Dissolve the jello in 1 cup hot water, add juice from raspberries. Cool until it starts to gel. Refrigerate and when stiff enough, fold in raspbherries. Fill center of cake with raspberry mixture. Store in...
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:37
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Roasted Cauliflower
Ingredients:
1/2 medium cauliflower (about 1/2 pound), leaves removed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Cut the cauliflower through the core into 6 wedges.
Lay cauliflower wedges on a baking sheet. Lightly brush both sides of the wedges with oil and season with salt and pepper to...
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Category: Healthy Recipes
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Last Updated: Friday, 22 July 2011 09:37
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Ingredients:
1 Onion, finely chopped
1 clove Garlic, chopped
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 Tomatoes
1/2 tsp Oregano
dash Salt, pepper
1/2 tsp Sugar
1 Canned chipotle, to taste
Preparation:
Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped. Canned chipotle to taste, chopped. Saute onion and garlic until tender but not brown. Add the rest and cook gently 15 minutes.
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