Healthy Herb & Spice Recipes

When it comes to cooking a whole turkey quickly and evenly, spatchcocking--removing the entire backbone from the bird and splaying it open--is a great technique. This skin on this spatchcocked turkey gets crispy and browned because nearly all of the skin is exposed. This recipe uses a simple blend of oil, fresh herbs and spices for classic roasted turkey flavor. Look for a small turkey, about 12 pounds, as it fits better in most roasting pans.

These hasselback sweet potatoes are like mini marshmallow-topped sweet potato casseroles drizzled with sage-infused butter. The hasselback technique, slicing the potato but leaving it whole, makes for a tender potato with a crispy top--the best of both worlds.

Have you ever tried making pizza with a tortilla before? It's super easy and makes a great vegetarian lunch. Just pop it in the toaster oven until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortilla are browned.

This gluten-free twist on the conventional BLT also has a little Vietnamese flavor pop. This makes only four wraps, but you can easily scale it up to serve a crowd. Reprinted from Real Food Heals by arrangement with Avery Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Copyright © 2017, Seamus Mullen

Fat florets of cauliflower stay meaty when roasted--you could even try this with orange or yellow cauliflower. If you happen to have pickled chiles, use them in place of the fresh chiles here. Reprinted from Real Food Heals by arrangement with Avery Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Copyright © 2017, Seamus Mullen

The flavors for this beautiful, light dessert might not be the traditional chocolate, but they're plenty festive!

Cacciatore is Italian for hunter. This slow-cooker chicken is prepared hunter-style--with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and herbs.

Slow-cook apple halves in a spiced cider mixture and serve as dessert drizzled with caramel topping and sprinkled with pecans.

Richly flavorful pulled pork is served in corn tortillas with shredded cabbage, red onions, and salsa, then topped with lime crema.

Use leftover Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey for this main dish soup--or stop by the deli. Suitable for diabetic meal plans, this low-calorie slow-cooker soup develops excellent savory flavors with minimal attention from the cook.

Mini pie dough crescents are filled with a creamy pumpkin filling for delicious, handcrafted treats the whole family can enjoy.

Take a moment out of your day to savor this soothing tea made with lemon peel, ginger, and green tea.

Sweet potatoes get a kick of spice with paprika, pumpkin pie spice, and hot chili powder for a healthy alternative to french fries.

A tender biscuit-like topper sets off the ripe, juicy fruit in this low-calorie dessert.

A drizzling of lemon scented apple jelly glazes the chicken during broiling and lightly sweetens the braised spinach in this recipe.

These are so moist and tender, you'll think you're eating the tops of pumpkin muffins.

This snack cake with pumpkin and spices is topped with an apricot-ginger glaze and sprinkled with toasted almonds.

A rub seasoned with paprika, rosemary, and garlic gives this low calorie chicken recipe lively flavor while a balsamic-vinegar drizzle adds subtle sweetness.

Spoon this quick and easy salsa with black beans, corn kernels, jicama, and jalapeno pepper on baked tortilla chips or homemade pita chips.

Thin chicken breast pieces spread with basil-sun dried tomato mixture and shredded cheese are rolled up, dipped in egg and crumbs, and baked. Serve with heated marinara sauce.