Recipes

Baked potato chips are the secret to this chicken’s crispy coating. Instead of going into a vat of fat, this bird cooks in the oven.

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By pairing heart-healthy macadamia nuts with omega-3 essential fatty acid-rich salmon, the chefs at Cal-a-Vie health spa in Vista, CA, have created a deliciously satisying and heart-healthy recipe.

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Cooking fruit on a very hot, dry skillet creates plenty of dramatic sizzle and caramelizes the sugars, lending this salsa a deep, smoky flavor without any fat.

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This refreshing, low-cal dessert recipe — made in an ice cream maker — was adapted by VIVmag from a recipe by chef Mary Nearn at Miraval resort in Tucson, AZ.

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After a vigorous hike, nothing tastes better than sweet corn cooked to perfection over a campfire’s toasty coals. This recipe, from Let’s Get Primitive: The Urban Girl’s Guide to Camping (Ten Speed Press, 2007) is author Heather Menicucci’s “messy but refreshing” take on a camp-cuisine favorite. (You also can prepare this in a charcoal grill at home.)

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Spa chefs have their own unique secrets for creating recipes that are low in fat yet nutritious and flavorful. Chef…

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Wow your friends with this simple yet satisfying meal by Bertrand Bouquin, executive chef of Summit restaurant at The Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, CO.

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Studies show that eating whole grains in place of refined flour products lowers the risks of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and obesity. This delicious, healthful recipe, from Chad Luethje, executive chef at Red Mountain Spa in St. George, UT, features two varieties of hearty, unrefined grains — barley and wheat berries (whole-wheat kernels, also called groats).

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Southern dishes aren’t generally renowned for their healthfulness, but this chicken recipe is packed with lean protein, zero added fat and very little salt in its spicy tomato sauce.

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This simple, scrumptious recipe combines the sweetness and texture of soft, but chewy dried apricots with the protein- and vitamin-packed crunch of roasted almonds and the slight bitterness of serotonin-boosting chocolate to satisfy your snack cravings and make you feel great.

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