Healthy + American recipes (29)

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Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe by: ccsick

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Lightly spiced porridge oats are combined with other natural ingredients to create moist, tasty American-style cookies.

B Muffins

Recipe by: JAYNE04

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These nutritious, delicious muffins have been a family favourite for years and are full of fibre and whole grains.

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Banana cinnamon muffins

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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These delicious, moist muffins with a crunchy sweet topping, are not only low in fat but also contain bananas, oat bran, soya milk and soya flour – all beneficial ingredients for anyone eating for a healthy heart. Enjoy the muffins warm for breakfast or at coffee or tea time.

Black bean chilli

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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This main dish has a rich, smoky flavour and tastes great with lemon-scented rice. This dish makes up one part of of a Tex-Mex vegetarian buffet and is ideal for serving alongside green rice, salsa cruda, stir-fried vegetables, rich roast onions, and coriander and cabbage slaw (all of which can be found on this site).

Broccoli and Sunflower Seed Salad

Recipe by: Christine L.

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A healthy, bright salad. Use light mayonnaise to save on fat and calories.

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Californian wraps

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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These healthy wraps flavoured with goat's cheese, rocket and dill spread make great light lunches, portable feasts and super-quick suppers. They will keep for a week or two, and can also be frozen.

Carrot and brazil nut cake

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Scrumptious American-style carrot cake is a great way to get children to eat vegetables without even noticing. The creamy icing here is lighter in fat than a traditional one, as it uses ricotta cheese.

Chicken Chilli

Recipe by: Nancie Thompson

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Chicken is combined with cannellini beans, green chillies, onion and garlic in this chilli seasoned with oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper. Serve with grated Cheddar cheese.

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Coriander and cabbage slaw

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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As part of a Tex-Mex vegetarian buffet, this dish is best served with black bean chilli, green rice, salsa cruda, stir-fried vegetables plus rich roast onions (all of which can be found on this site).

Country Captain chicken

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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This traditional American dish was created in the nineteenth century, when India was considered to be the most exotic place on earth. The flavourings offered a welcome change from plain old chicken stew.

Cowboy Hotpot

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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Tempt children to enjoy vegetables with this easy leave-to-cook dish of vegetables and baked beans spiced up with barbecue sauce and with a top layer of melting smoked cheese and sliced potatoes. Delicious!

Creole Chicken in the Slow Cooker

Recipe by: MARY MOON

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The stewed tomatoes and chillies give this easy and tasty Creole chicken recipe it's kick, along with spices and veggies. Just put all ingredients into the slow cooker and let it simmer all day.

Deep south jambalaya

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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The spicy tomato flavour and aroma of this easy-going rice dish make it really appealing. Tender monkfish, juicy prawns and plenty of vegetables all combine to make a well-balanced, complete meal.

Fresh Fruit Cobbler

Recipe by: Victor

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Only use fresh fruit for this recipe. I usually use ripe peaches and lightly sugared berries, but any variation will work! Serve warm with ice cream, custard or whipped cream.

Green rice

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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As part of a Tex-Mex vegetarian buffet, this dish is best served with black bean chilli, salsa cruda, stir-fried vegetables, rich roast onions plus coriander and cabbage slaw (all of which can be found on this site).

Hearty Black Bean Chilli

Recipe by: Rebecca Slone

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This isn't your usual chilli con carne. Black beans and turkey mince make for a delicious twist on the classic. This hearty soup is an easy - and healthy - way to feed a crowd, and also freezes well. Top with grated Cheddar.

Honey Peanut Granola

Recipe by: SSHANER09

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This sweet, crunchy homemade granola combines porridge oats with peanuts, wheatgerm, honey, dark brown sugar and vanilla. Baked in the oven, it's easy to make. You can use whatever kind of nuts you prefer.

I Can't Believe They're Low-fat Brownies

Recipe by: Roberta Tripp

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This was my attempt to make brownies lower in fat. I think you'll agree that they are just as gooey and indulgent as regular brownies. The puréed prunes keep them moist and dark in colour.

Ice cold lemonade.

Recipe by: chef2be

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Perfect for a picnic or family barbeque.

Low-fat Carrot Cake

Recipe by: Sally Smircich

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Don't be afraid to indulge with this low-fat recipe that still tastes great. It's really handy to make this recipe in a muffin or bun tin. That way, you can freeze them individually.

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