2019 in Review: 10 Healthy Recipes
Dec 30, 2019
Eating right helps you stay healthy and lower your risk of cancer. In the Eat Healthy section of our website, we share tips and recipes so you and your family can make smart food decisions that are delicious and nutritious.
Get started today with these healthy recipes we published in 2019 from our American Cancer Society cookbooks.
<p>Avocados are loaded with “good,” unsaturated fat as well as heart-healthy fiber, potassium, and folate. And they’re delicious in our classic recipe. <a href="/content/cancer/en/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/eat-healthy/find-healthy-recipes/appetizers-side-dishes/guacamole.html" target="_self">Get the recipe></a></p>
<p>Get your greens on! Dark, leafy greens such as spinach and kale are powerhouses of iron, calcium, fiber, and lots and lots of vitamins. <a href="/content/cancer/en/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/eat-healthy/find-healthy-recipes/appetizers-side-dishes/mixed-greens-with-berry-mustard-vinaigrette.html" target="_self">Get the recipe></a></p>
<p>This fiber-rich dish can be served warm or cold, as a side dish, or mixed with fresh greens to make a tasty salad for a complete meal. <a href="/content/cancer/en/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/eat-healthy/find-healthy-recipes/appetizers-side-dishes/brown-rice-with-almonds.html" target="_self">Get the recipe></a></p>
<p>This quick-cooking dish bursts with flavor and healthy goodness, including omega-3 fatty acids, iron, calcium, folic acid, and other vitamins and minerals. <a href="/content/cancer/en/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/eat-healthy/find-healthy-recipes/main-dishes/skillet-tilapia-with-sauteed-spinach.html" target="_self">Get the recipe></a></p>
<p>Never tried tofu? Start with this simple, flavor-packed recipe. Tofu and other soy foods are excellent sources of protein. <a href="/content/cancer/en/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/eat-healthy/find-healthy-recipes/main-dishes/tofu-stir-fry-with-peanut-sauce.html" target="_self">Get the recipe></a></p>
<p>Present pesto ingredients in a fresh way. Instead of blending herbs, nuts, and cheese into a paste, we leave them in their individual states, so the flavors sing. <a href="/content/cancer/en/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/eat-healthy/find-healthy-recipes/main-dishes/fusilli-with-broccoli-and-deconstructed-pesto.html" target="_self">Get the recipe></a></p>
<p>Our stuffed mushrooms are packed with spinach, ricotta cheese, and marinara sauce, topped with basil and a blend of cheeses. <a href="/content/cancer/en/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/eat-healthy/find-healthy-recipes/main-dishes/spinach-ricotta-stuffed-portobello-caps.html" target="_self">Get the recipe></a></p>
<p>These tortillas are bright, pretty, and packed with flavor in every bite. The smoky chipotle pepper penetrates the dish with just a hint of heat. <a href="/content/cancer/en/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/eat-healthy/find-healthy-recipes/main-dishes/turkey-and-red-cabbage-tortillas-with-chipotle-sauce.html" target="_self">Get the recipe></a></p>
<p>Frittatas are oven-baked omelets that can use all kinds of ingredients. This one features grape tomatoes, fresh basil, and feta cheese for a light and simple meal. <a href="/content/cancer/en/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/eat-healthy/find-healthy-recipes/main-dishes/tomato-and-basil-frittata.html" target="_self">Get the recipe></a></p>
<p>Enjoy a refreshing, delicious smoothie made with yogurt and fresh fruit. Our creamy raspberry-peach concoction makes a yummy breakfast or snack. <a href="/content/cancer/en/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/eat-healthy/find-healthy-recipes/sweet-treats/raspberry-peach-yogurt-smoothie.html" target="_self">Get the recipe></a></p>
Want more? Find more recipes on cancer.org or order our cookbooks from the American Cancer Society online bookstore.
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