Healthy Cooking

If there's one thing we know for sure, it's that healthy recipes don't have to be bland or boring. Today's home cooking often includes the freshest produce and meats and contains less saturated fat and salt, and more fiber, complex crabs and healthy fats. We've scoured the recipe databases of our favorite cooking and health sites to find the 12 highest rated and tastiest healthy recipes -- try one for dinner tonight!

Everyone enjoys eating delicious food during the holidays but maybe this season you are looking for holiday recipes that are healthier than the standard fare. Holiday recipes don't need to be packed full of sugar and calories to be memorable and appealing. Consider these healthy recipes for your holiday meal preparation this year.

A favorite of busy parents, quick healthy recipes for dinner are a lifesaver when everyone's hungry and there's not a lot of time to prepare dinner. We all want to feed our children the healthiest meals possible but sometimes are worried that we don't have enough time to fix a wholesome meal. The following quick healthy recipes can help you serve delicious and nutritious meals in less than 30 minutes that everyone in your family will enjoy eating.

When you're in the mood for your favorite comfort food, you're probably not thinking about how healthy this dish will be. However, many comfort foods can be high in fat, cholesterol, and calories. Wouldn't it be nice to have healthy versions of your favorite comfort food recipes? Just as delicious as your old favorites but healthier, these revamped comfort food recipes will be much easier on your waistline.

Eating healthier inevitably means cutting back on some of the foods you love, but when it comes to classic pasta dishes, there's no need to deprive yourself. With a few simple changes, an old-fashioned recipe high in fats and sodium can be made over into a healthier pasta meal. Try swapping regular pasta with whole grain or omega-3 enriched healthy pasta, or, if anyone in your family has a gluten intolerance, gluten-free pastas are now widely available as well for healthy pasta recipes.