Health & Wellness

If you'd like to learn how to bake bread, here's a wonderful place to start. This easy white bread recipe bakes up deliciously golden brown. There's nothing like the homemade aroma wafting through my kitchen as it bakes. —Sandra Anderson, New York, New York,Ingredients1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast3 tablespoons sugar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar2-1/4 cups warm...

I've been working on developing healthier recipes that still taste fabulous—and keep me satisfied. This squash tossed with beef, beans and kale has so much flavor it's easy to forget it's good for you! —Charlotte Cravins, Opelousas, Louisiana,Ingredients1 medium spaghetti squash3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)1/2 cup chopped red onion2 tablespoons yellow mustard2 to 3 teaspoons Louisiana-style...

This fettuccine recipe is such a simple side dish. With just four ingredients, it's ready in no time for a taste that's sure to please the entire family. —Sundra Hauck, Bogalusa, Lousiana,Ingredients8 ounces uncooked fettuccine1/3 cup butter, cubed1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/8 teaspoon pepper image/svg+xml Text Ingredients View Recipe, DirectionsCook fettuccine according to package directions; drain. In a...

Bursting with garden favorites, this easy vegetable lasagna is a vegetable lover's dream. The pasta layers are generously stuffed with roasted zucchini, mushrooms, peppers and onion in homemade tomato sauce. —Susanne Ebersol, Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania,Ingredients1 large onion, chopped1 tablespoon olive oil6 garlic cloves, minced1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce3 tablespoons minced fresh basil3 tablespoons...

My dad has been a wheat farmer all his life and my state is the wheat capital, so this recipe represents my region and my family well. This bread never lasts too long at our house. —Kathy McCreary, Goddard, Kansas,Ingredients2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast2-1/2 cups warm whole milk (110° to 115°)1/3 cup honey1/4 cup butter,...

It's a challenge to be creative with breakfast every morning, and I like to come up with fun foods the kids will love. This is a great recipe for the kids to join in and help make for breakfast. You can also make and freeze it before you add the eggs, then finish baking another day. —Melissa Pelkey...

Peppers add “zing” to this wonderful egg dish, chock-full of herby seasoning. It’s simple to put together for breakfast or brunch. —Kristin Cummins, Mogadore, OH,Ingredients12 large eggs2 tablespoons minced fresh chives2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper3 tablespoons...

I combine seven easy ingredients for this salmon patty recipe. When I was a girl growing up on the farm, my mom often fixed these when we were late in the field. These salmon cakes are also tasty with chopped green peppers added to the mixture. —Bonnie Evans, Cameron, North Carolina,Ingredients1/3 cup finely chopped onion1 large egg, beaten5...

These sesame-crusted tuna steaks will have your taste buds doing cartwheels for this quick-to-fix recipe for two. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,Ingredients2 tuna steaks (1 inch thick and 6 ounces each)1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup sesame seeds2 teaspoons sesame oil image/svg+xml Text Ingredients View Recipe, DirectionsSprinkle both sides of tuna steaks with salt; rub with sesame seeds. In a...

This cheesy recipe is way tastier than any other cauliflower soup I've tried! We like it with hot pepper sauce for a little extra kick. —Debbie Ohlhausen, Chilliwack, British Columbia,Ingredients1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets1 medium carrot, shredded1/4 cup chopped celery2-1/2 cups water2 teaspoons chicken bouillon or 1 vegetable bouillon cube3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon...