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Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake

We love that Bundt cakes don't demand frosting—just let a sweet lemon glaze run over the poppy-seed cake and you've got perfection.

» Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake

Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon

A sweet, tangy and salty mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey does double-duty as marinade and sauce. Toasted sesame seeds provide a nutty and attractive accent. Make it a meal: Serve with brown rice and sautéed red peppers and zucchini slices.

» Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon

Tangelo Pork Stir-Fry

This pork and pepper stir-fry uses strips of tangelo zest and bright tangelo juice, which offers a little sunshine on a midwinter night. Tangelos, hybrids of tangerines and pummelos (or grapefruit), are often labeled as Minneolas or Honeybells.

» Tangelo Pork Stir-Fry

Quick Breakfast Taco

A smaller cousin of the breakfast burrito, the breakfast taco made with reduced-fat Cheddar and egg substitute is a satisfying and healthy breakfast option.

» Quick Breakfast Taco

Grilled Tuna with Olive Relish

A simple relish of parsley and olives jazzes up grilled tuna. Make it a meal: Serve with grilled vegetables and steamed new potatoes.

» Grilled Tuna with Olive Relish

EatingWell Waffles

These healthy waffles are made from a blend of whole-wheat and regular flour plus nonfat buttermilk and canola oil. Top with fresh berries or sliced peaches and yogurt for a satisfying start to any day.

» EatingWell Waffles

Quick Roast Chicken & Root Vegetables

Roasted chicken in 45 minutes? No problem. This technique of starting bone-in chicken breasts on the stovetop and finishing them in a hot oven with vegetables gets a hearty dinner on the table in a hurry. While everything roasts, you still have time to make a quick pan sauce with shallot and Dijon mustard. Serve with a spinach salad.

» Quick Roast Chicken & Root Vegetables


Enjoy these delicious heart healthy recipes.

When it comes preventing heart disease through diet, there’s quite a bit you can do—and a lot to remember. EatingWell’s food and nutrition editors have done much of the work for you by creating a selection of tasty, heart healthy recipes.

To be called “heart healthy” our entrees have no more than 3 grams of saturated fat. Fish entrees can have up to 5 grams, since the benefits of omega-3 fats outweigh the saturated fats. Our heart healthy sides, salads, soups and desserts have 2 grams or less of saturated fat.

All recipes in this collection qualify as heart healthy. Most feature brightly colored fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts or soy products—foods containing antioxidants and fiber, which also may help your heart.

So enjoy these delicious heart healthy recipes from our EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook—and add in a good dose of daily exercise—and you’ll be on your way to a healthier lifestyle!

Heart Healthy Main Dishes

Barbecued meats (churrasco) are served in churrascarias, Brazilian barbecued-meat...
A fish sandwich doesn't have to be deep-fried and doesn't have to be off...
Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a bright note to this toothsome and hearty winter...
These healthy waffles are made from a blend of whole-wheat and regular flour plus...
We give succotash—traditionally a Southern dish made with corn, lima beans and...
Stuffing a chicken breast is relatively simple, but your guests need not know that....
A simple relish of parsley and olives jazzes up grilled tuna. Make it a meal: Serve...
A sweet, tangy and salty mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey does double-...
Eggplant, cauliflower, chickpeas and tomatoes are the basis for this rich Indian-...
Everyone gets an individual portion with this vegetarian, Tex-Mex mini casserole. A...
Our revision of creamy chicken and dumplings uses whole-wheat flour for the...
Need a little summertime flavor? Try this swift recipe and enjoy a “barbecue”...
Simple poached salmon is anything but bland when topped with this piquant sauce....
A smaller cousin of the breakfast burrito, the breakfast taco made with reduced-fat...
Roasted chicken in 45 minutes? No problem. This technique of starting bone-in...
Brilliant red paprika, the main seasoning in Hungarian cooking, gives this light...
Spicy Southwest flavors pair with sweet and tangy pickled red onions to create a...
This pork and pepper stir-fry uses strips of tangelo zest and bright tangelo juice,...
This super simple bistro-style salad is substantial with potatoes, arugula and...

Heart Healthy Sides & Salads

Here we dress steamed Brussels sprouts with a delicate vinaigrette flavored with...
Toasting the pita adds crunch to this bright-tasting salad, and a drizzle of olive...
These simple sautéed mushrooms work as a quick, weeknight side dish. To turn them...
The flavors of fresh mint and feta enliven this instant brown rice. Toss any...
Serve this tart, parsley-dominated tabbouleh at your next backyard gathering.
Bitter, sweet and peppery flavors marry well in this confetti-like salad of wintery...
Roasting cabbage brings out its rich, nutty flavor. We think Savoy is particularly...

Heart Healthy Desserts

The aroma of baked apples filled with dried fruit and toasted nuts will brighten up...
We like to use chocolate with 60-72% cacao content in these rich, fudgelike brownies...
We love that Bundt cakes don't demand frosting—just let a sweet lemon glaze run...
This warm pudding has a marvelous deep chocolaty flavor, but it's low in fat...

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