Healthy Recipes:
The Starting Point for a Healthy Lifestyle

Today more people are concerned about healthy diets and looking for healthy recipes that are quick and easy to prepare for busy lifestyles.

We have many recipes on CookingNook.com that fit into a variety of healthy eating plans, in addition to our 'just plain taste good' recipes.

Here is an index of the recipes on the site that are particularly good for us.

You will find wonderful healthy dinner recipe ideas as well as healthy snack recipes, appetizers, healthy breads and muffins, and tasty healthy dessert recipes.

Yes - it's possible!

One note I would like to add about our healthy recipes: Everyone has their own idea about how to define healthy meals and healthy diets. I have included recipes in this section that are lower in fat, refined carbohydrates and sugar and include very healthy ingredients.

For example, our appetizer and casserole recipes that use lots of mayonnaise or cream cheese will be found in the regular index but have been omitted from the healthy recipes section. Are they unhealthy? No, although you may not want to eat them every day. A balanced diet may contain a wide variety of foods.

If you are on a specialty diet, some of these recipes may suit you and some not. Please use your own knowledge and discretion when using these recipes to determine which are most suitable for you and the way you define healthy.

Let's make healthy taste good too!

Appetizers

Homemade Tomato Salsa Recipe
Guacamole Recipe
Hummus Recipe
Garlicky Eggplant Dip
Fruit Dips

Breads and Muffins

Honey Wheat Bread Machine Recipe
Oat Bran Pancake Recipe
Low Fat Apple Muffins with Walnuts
Morning Glory Muffin Recipe
High Fiber Bran Muffin Recipe
Oat Bran Blueberry Muffin Recipe
Savory Broccoli Muffins
Apricot Banana Muffins
Carrot Muffins
Oat Bran Apple Muffin Recipe
Oatmeal Bread

Soup Recipes

Low Carb Broccoli Soup
Chicken Soup
Lentil Soup
Strawberry Watermelon Soup
Tomato Basil Soup
Black Bean Soup Recipe
Split Pea Soup Recipe
Taco Soup
Butternut Squash Soup
Fish Chowder
Cabbage Soup
Gazpacho
Tomato Soup

Triple the life of fresh herbs with this Herb Savor! The Prepara Herb Savor is a must have for everyone who uses fresh herbs for cooking. The Herb Savor will triple the life of your fresh herbs. The herb stems sit slightly submerged in the water and will stay fresh for up to 3 weeks! Herb Savor

Salad Recipes

Spinach Strawberry Salad Recipe
Fruit Salad Recipes
Spinach Salad
Low Fat Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Cucumber Salad Recipe
Rice Salad Recipe
Carrot and Lentil Salad Recipe
Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Salad Nicoise Recipe
Green Bean Salad
Tomato Salad
Marinated Vegetable Salad
Mandarin Almond Salad
Peruvian Grilled Steak Salad
Greek Salad
Couscous Salad
Bulgur Salad
Fennel, Orange and Olive Salad
Middle Eastern Tabouli

Meat Recipes

Baked Garlic Chicken
Roast Turkey Recipe
Turkey Cutlet Recipe
Easy Baked Chicken Breasts, Italian Style (Low Carb)
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Chinese Broccoli Beef Recipe
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
Beer Can Chicken
Rosemary Roast Chicken Recipe
Garlic Chicken Recipe
French Herbed Baked Chicken
Chicken Spaghetti (Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs)
Apple Valley Beef and Cider Stew
Marinated Grilled Beef Kabobs
Short Ribs in Tres Chiles Broth
Grilled Flank Steak and Marinades
Barbecue Lamb Recipe
Grilled Lamb Chops with Garlic and Herbs
Rack of Lamb
Lemon Garlic Pork Roast
Thyme Marinated Chicken Breast Recipe

Fish and Seafood

Crispy Baked Halibut
Baked Halibut with Wine and Vegetables
Poached Salmon Recipe
Cedar Plank Salmon Recipes
Poached Salmon Fillet Recipes (with Basil Vinaigrette)
Crab Stuffed Baked Salmon
Baked Salmon Fillet Recipe
Cajun Haddock Recipe
Easy Trout Amandine
Roasted Salmon with Capers
Easy Fish Chowder
Mussels al Diablo
Broiled Lobster Tails
Grilled Shrimp
Oven Steamed Salmon with Chili and Ginger

This herb chopper set is ideal for chopping herbs, shallots or garlic. Wonderful double edged blade chops herbs quickly and easily. Herb Chopper Set

Vegetable Recipes

Asparagus Recipes
Roasting Garlic
Oven Roasted Vegetable Recipes
Pasta Primavera
Pasta Con Broccoli Recipe
Easy Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce
Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce
Lasagna with Veggie "Noodles"
Chinese Broccoli Recipe
Tomato Salad Recipe
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Mediterranean Marinated Vegetables
Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Tagine
Spicy Tofu Recipe with Vegetables

Healthy Dessert Recipes

Carrot Cake Recipe
Banana Bread Recipe (a higher sugar recipe)
Zucchini Bread Recipe (higher sugar recipe)
Fruit Dips
Fruit Salad Recipes
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies


Pin It


To find out why these healthy recipes are so good for us, see our 10 healthiest foods to eat.

Our entire recipe collection by category can be found here.