Recipes

Recipes for Live Healthy Virginia


60-Second Meals -- Really!

"Fast" food just got healthier, thanks to whiz chef Jackie Newgent, who has created nutritious, delicious recipes that take just a minute to make.* They're also under 300 calories each.

From the editors of FITNESS magazine

 


Apple Oat Muffins

 


Barbecued Salmon with Fresh Nectarine Salsa

Salmon on the grill is a summertime favorite and this easy recipe makes it even better. Our fresh fruit salsa balances the spice of the barbecue sauce beautifully.

Recipe courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens 20 Minute Summer Suppers.

 


Beef and Chipotle Burritos

From Better Homes and Garden's Heart Healthy Recipes...

 


BLT Layered Salad

From Ladies Home Journal

'Beat the heat with a week of easy, healthy, and delicious salad recipes. You may never turn on your oven again!'

 


Broccoli Marinara

From WebMD's Recipe Finder.

 


Cheddar-Spinach Quesadillas

A quick and healthy recipe using supermarket and staple ingredients, from Fitness Magazine's 10 Ingredients, 10 Healthy Dishes

 


Double-Vanilla Meringue Cookies

From WebMD's Diet & Nutrition Center.

 


Egg and Chicken Salad Wrap

A quick and healthy recipe using supermarket and staple ingredients, from Fitness Magazine's 10 Ingredients, 10 Healthy Dishes

 


Fruit Soup

This unique dish from Better Homes and Gardens is delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dessert!

 


Fruit-Filled Puff Pancakes

From BHG.com Healthy Breakfasts for Kids.

 


Green Bean Mini Casseroles
Serve Green Bean Mini Casseroles...

...instead of classic green-bean casserole
Canned fried onions don't come close to the sweet, fragrant caramelized ones used in our makeover. Plus, guests get their own individual casserole!

 


Grilled Pork and Pineapple

This simple supper is ready in less than 20 minutes; combine plain yogurt and orange marmalade for a quick and delicious sauce.

Recipe courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens 20 Minute Summer Suppers.

 


Hazlenut-Crusted Turkey Breast

Try this low calorie turkey entre during the holiday season from Better Homes and Gardens.

 


Hearty Beef Chili

Enjoy this healthy and delicious way to warm up from Fitness magazine's Super-Easy One-Pot Recipes.  

 


Lime-Sauced Chicken

The lime adds zest to this dish, and is guaranteed to bring your guests back for more of the tangy chicken.

 


Minted Fruit Compote

Recipe courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens.

 


Orange Compote With Granola

This yummy recipe comes from Iowa State University Extension

 


Pan-Seared Red Snapper with Chunky Cherry Tomato Sauce and Garlic

If you can get cherry tomatoes in an assortment of colors (red, yellow, and orange), this ridiculously easy after-work snapper dish morphs into something fancy enough for company. If you want to substitute a higher-rent fish such as black sea bass fillets for the snapper while you're at it, go right ahead.

 


Rotisserie Chicken with Roasted Broccoli and Potatoes

A quick and healthy recipe using supermarket and staple ingredients, from Fitness Magazine's 10 Ingredients, 10 Healthy Dishes

 


Slimmed Skillet Lasagna

Try this comfort food, without feeling guilty.

 


Sweet Pepper Salsa Fish

Better Homes and Gardens spices up the health benefits of fish.

 


Tri-Color Cauliflower

From WebMD's Recipe Finder.

 


Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes With Fruit

Better your breakfast with this sweet spin on whole wheat pancakes.