Healthy Eating Recipes & Tips

Roasting makes veggies an irresistible part of this light but filling dinner. —Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland

For a cool salad on a hot summer day, I combine shrimp, corn, tomatoes and nectarines with a drizzle of...

Cajun rice from a restaurant or box can have a lot of sodium and fat. Here’s a hearty, healthy way...

I created a bright spinach salad with raspberries for a big family dinner. Even those who don't normally like spinach...

I didn't eat southern-style collards until a friend gave me a recipe for greens with bacon and pinto beans. Now...

Totally scrumptious and packed with nutrition, this salad was my response to friends who asked how they could incorporate kale...

The best of breakfast gets wrapped snugly in a whole wheat tortilla for a hand-held feast on the go. —Michelle...

This is one of my favorite soup recipes to serve in the wintertime because it's super easy to make and...

When we have company, these sprouts are my go-to side dish because they look and taste fantastic. Fancy them up...

I actually invented this chicken with vegetables dish at a campground, so you know it's easy. Using the same marinade...

This unusual slaw recipe from my mother combines all the ingredients, then stores in the freezer. Remember to thaw before...

My meat and potatoes husband goes for this cheesy, hearty black beans and rice recipe, and the kids gobble it...

My Italian-style grilled veggies have a wonderful sweet and sour dressing. Best of all, I pick the fresh veggies and...

I really enjoy gazpacho a lot. Sometime I make this soup on Sunday evening and then take it to school...

This corn chowder recipe was one of my favorites as a child in upstate New York, and I still love...

"This is a recipe I used to make with bacon, ham and regular cheese," said Pamela Shank of Parkersburg, West...

I like to top this wonderful meatless meal with lettuce and serve it with extra picante sauce. It's quick, easy,...

Traditional coleslaw is made with shredded cabbage tossed in a creamy dressing. Add more vegetables to turn it into a...

The marinade for this steak-and-vegetable kabob is the best one I've ever found. I use it on chicken and pork,...

Tradition has it that if you eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, you'll enjoy prosperity all year through—but I...

This easy one-dish recipe has been a family favorite ever since my husband's aunt handed it down to me decades...

We've lived in Arizona for decades, so Mexican-style cooking has become the same as "Arizona-style cooking" for us. Nothing tastes...

Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies—especially when it comes to experimenting with fresh ingredients like these. This meaty salad...

For a crisp, refreshing side dish, this tasty salad can't be beat. It's the perfect salad to go with lasagna....

To grill or not to grill isn't really a question with this baked barbecue salmon recipe, which is sweet, smoky...

A lighter take on the traditional potato salad that packs Italian flavors.

"I created this dish when I was trying to duplicate a very lemony Caesar salad," recalls Kathy Armstrong of Post...

Ten minutes of prep are all you need to make this delicious chicken taco salad. The slow cooker does the...

More and more people in my workplace are becoming vegetarians. When we cook or eat together, the focus is on...