Healthy Dishes Recipes

Healthy cooking is a top priority for everyone these days, and these dishes make it simple. Choose from dozens of recipes for sides, salads, casseroles, and more dishes for healthy menu ideas that taste great, too.

 
 
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Cajun Chicken Burgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

Use a portion of the chickpeas from a 15-ounce can for these chicken burgers; then use the remaining chickpeas to make a hearty chickpea side salad.

Cajun Chicken Burgers

Chicken Stuffed with Smoked Mozzarella

From Better Homes and Gardens

Skinless, boneless chicken breastis easy to flatten and stuff and adapts to a variety of flavors, such as cheese and spinach in this main-dish recipe.

Chicken Stuffed with Smoked Mozzarella

Roasted Asparagus and Other Vegetables

From Better Homes and Gardens

Add dried Italian seasoning or a combination of dried herbs, such as thyme, oregano, or rosemary for added flavor to this roasted vegetable side dish.

Roasted Asparagus and Other Vegetables

Herbed Potato Wedges

From Better Homes and Gardens

Balsamic vinegar adds flavor depth to potato wedges in this baked side dish recipe.

Herbed Potato Wedges

Marinated Tuna Steaks

From Better Homes and Gardens

A lemon and herb marinade brings great zesty flavor to these grilled tuna steaks.

Marinated Tuna Steaks

Healthy Fried Rice

From Parents

You can serve this 15-minute side dish with chicken or beef for dinner or make it a light meatless meal.

Healthy Fried Rice

Parmesan Baked Fish

From Better Homes and Gardens

Cooking light is right for any day with this tasty, easy-to-fix fish recipe.

Parmesan Baked Fish

Mexican Polenta Pie

From Better Homes and Gardens

Here's a lower calorie version of a taco casserole.

Mexican Polenta Pie

Thai Shrimp and Fresh Vegetable Rice

From Better Homes and Gardens

A great marinade makes an unforgettable meal. Before adding the shrimp to the rice studded with asparagus, sweet pepper and peanuts, let it soak up the lime, soy sauce, and ginger flavors for up to two hours.

Thai Shrimp and Fresh Vegetable Rice

Baked Fennel with Parmesan

From Better Homes and Gardens

Anise flavored fennel has feathery fronds, which can be used as a garnish. In this recipe, bacon, parmesan cheese, and white wine are the perfect compliment to the sliced and baked fennel bulbs.

Baked Fennel with Parmesan

Roasted Thyme Tomatoes

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this easy breakfast side dish with scrambled eggs or quiche for brunch.

Roasted Thyme Tomatoes

Cheesy Polenta Squares

From Better Homes and Gardens

By using low-fat milk, yogurt and only a 1/4 cup Parmesan, we created a low-calorie recipe for this Italian dish.

Cheesy Polenta Squares

Orange-Sage Marinade

From Better Homes and Gardens

Marinades offer a tasty method of imparting flavor to chicken, pork, beef, and seafood. This herb-based version adds a burst of garlic too.

Orange-Sage Marinade

Southern Seafood and Rice

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a meal that's flavored in the style of Louisiana cooking, serve this jambalaya-style main dish recipe with cornbread sticks.

Southern Seafood and Rice

Company Pot Roast

From Better Homes and Gardens

This recipe adds apples, parsnips, dried plums, and a savory rub of garlic, sage, and cayenne pepper to classic pot roast.

Company Pot Roast

Breakfast Rice Cereal

From Better Homes and Gardens

Make brown rice the headliner in this hot cereal that's studded with dried fruit bits.

Breakfast Rice Cereal

Risotto Primavera

From Better Homes and Gardens

Celebrate spring with this lemon-scented risotto primavera side dish, which simmers in chicken broth. Stir in fresh peas, celery, shallots, and summer squash, let stand, and serve up beautiful color and taste.

Risotto Primavera

Applesauce-Rhubarb Muffins

From Better Homes and Gardens

Bake any size, from dainty gems to giant button-busters. Although these muffins are best served fresh, to save time the morning of serving, they can be made ahead, frozen, and reheated.

Applesauce-Rhubarb Muffins

Orange Roughy with Lemon Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Sweet peppers and fresh asparagus add pretty color to flaky, white fish fillets for this 20-minute dinner.

Orange Roughy with Lemon Sauce

Cheesy Spaghetti Squash

From Parents

Spaghetti squash is used instead of pasta in this easy dinner. Just mix the cooked squash with sauce and cheese and serve.

Cheesy Spaghetti Squash

Dino Kale Saute

From Better Homes and Gardens

Sprinkle wilted kale with toasted bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, and a squeeze of lemon. High in vitamins A and C, this healthful high-fiber side dish recipe is fast and easy to make.

Dino Kale Saute

Whitefish with Roasted Asparagus

From Better Homes and Gardens

Whitefish, which has more fat than some of the other white-colored fish, provides rich flavor to this low-calorie dish.

Whitefish with Roasted Asparagus

Orange Roughy with Tarragon Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Enhance the flavor of fish with a refreshing mayonnaise-yogurt sauce.

Orange Roughy with Tarragon Sauce

Italian Spinach Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

Each bowl of this brothy soup holds a healthful portion of greens. Enjoy coming home to this hearty soup recipe.

Italian Spinach Soup

Vegetable Pastitsio

From Better Homes and Gardens

Here's a great-tasting, meatless version of the popular Greek dish.

Vegetable Pastitsio

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