134 healthy heart Recipes

heart healthy pumpkin and black bean soup, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, fat free chicken stock, diced tomatoes in juice, black beans, drained, pumpkin puree, light cream, curry powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, coarse salt, fresh chives for garnish

heart healthy 7 layer bean dip recipe, refried beans, canned, hormel (in the jar) real bacon low-fat, chipotle powder , (or plain chili powder to taste), ground cumin, salt and pepper (if needed), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, chopped green anaheim chiles (canned ) or a tbsp of chopped pickled jalapenos (more to taste), avocado, peeled and chopped (a healthy fat), tomato chopped, low fat sour cream, sliced ripe black olives (a healthy fat), heat the refried beans in a medium saute pan or cast iron skillet., stir in enough water to get a creamy, easily dip-able consistency, about 1/4 of a cup., you can use olive oil instead , in place of the low-fat bacon if you choose to help the consistency of the beans., mix in the chipotle chili powder (or tabasco, or adobo, or regular chili powder) and cumin to taste., note that the avocados and the sour cream will cool down the spiciness of the beans considerably, so you can afford to be a bit more spicy than you might think., stir in salt to taste. (if needed ), once the beans are hot and bubbly, spread them over the bottom of a warmed serving dish. immediately add the shredded cheese so that the heat from the beans helps melt the cheese. (the cheese doesn tsp need to be completely melted, but even if it is just a little, it will help the dip stay on the dippers.), layer on the chopped green chilies , chopped avocado, chopped tomato., spoon on the sour cream, top with sliced green onions and olives., serve immediately, folks this does have some of the healing and healthy variety of fats.

green apple, onion, carrots, celery, red pepper, green pepper, tomatoes, croutons, romaine lettuce hearts

egg whites, skim milk, low-fat yogurt, applesauce, wholemeal flour, rolled oats, oat bran, baking powder, cinnamon, raisins, dried apricot, diced

jarred artichoke heart, sliced fresh mushrooms, garlic cloves, tomato, chicken broth or 2 -3 tbsp white wine, boneless skinless chicken breasts (grilled or baked )

artichoke hearts, drained, plain low-fat yogurt, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (could also use fresh parmesan), garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press, fresh basil, chopped

onion, chopped, baby carrots, garlic clove, frozen yellow squash (or zucchini), frozen spinach, canned artichoke hearts, cooked chickpeas (rinse well if canned), canned mushrooms, spaghetti sauce (i like classico), basil, oregano, vegetable stock (or chicken stock), vermouth (optional), olive oil, salt, eggplant, italian beans, swiss chard (chopped ), escarole (chopped ), broccoli floret, cauliflower floret, diced tomato, firm prepared polenta, olive oil, garlic powder

olive oil, diced zucchini, sliced mushrooms, diced red bell pepper, diced onion, garlic cloves, crushed, canned artichoke heart, drained and chopped, cubed italian bread, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese, egg substitute, dried basil, dried oregano, dry mustard, salt, pepper, evaporated skim milk, oregano sprig (optional)

frozen spinach, artichoke hearts, chopped fine, onion, chopped fine, nutritional yeast, garlic cloves, white beans, apple cider vinegar, vegan mayonnaise, vegetable broth, salt, ground pepper, dried basil, cayenne

pearl barley, water, salt, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, fresh oregano, chopped, lemon balm, chopped (or you can use any complimentary herbs), garbanzo beans, broccoli floret, red bell pepper, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, carrot, diced, cucumber, diced, zucchini, diced, asparagus, chopped (crisp steamed or blanched), hearts of palm, diced (or substitue artichoke hearts), salt, balsamic vinegar

bisquick baking mix (i use heart healthy type, see note below), sugar, lemon zest , if available, blueberries, egg, milk, lemon juice, sugar

lovely butternut squash soup with caramelized onions and apples, heart-healthy recipe ), ribs of celery,chopped, carrot,peeled and chopped, olive oil, butternut squash,peeled and seeded, garlic,minced, fresh oregano,chopped, water , more maybe needed, salt and pepper to taste (if desired), curry powder (more or less to taste), onion,large dice, granny smith apple,peeled and cored large dice, non-fat yogurt (optional), fresh dill,washed (optional), green onions (optional), in a soup pot , saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes., add the squash and garlic cooking 5 minutes, stirring., add the oregano and stock and simmer about 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft., while the soup is cooking , place a saute pan at medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and saute the diced onions., cut the apple into a large dice and when the onions are golden, add to the pan, toss sauteing 2 to 3 minutes., add the curry and cook 1 minute. remove from the heat, add the dill (optional) and set aside., place all of the cooked veggies (except the curried onions and apple mix) and liquid from the pot in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. more stock may be needed to adjust consistency., return to the soup pot and add the curried onion and apple. simmer for 2 minutes. season to taste and adjust consistency. serve hot or chilled., garnish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh dill or onion tops.

chopped zucchini, tomato, chopped (1 cup), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), grated parmesan cheese, bisquick heart smart mix, nonfat milk, fat-free fat-free liquid egg product or 2 eggs, salt, pepper

bisquick heart smart mix, oats (not instant ), light butter, sugar-free maple syrup, fisher chef s naturals chopped pecans

artichoke hearts, drained, fresh spinach, garlic cloves, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, greek yogurt, lemon juice

bisquick , heart smart mix, milk, egg beaters, pepper, pepper, bell pepper, onion, chopped broccoli, shredded mozzarella

meufchatel (low fat cream cheese), softened, light sour cream, artichoke hearts, undrained (you can buy marinaded artichokes as well, for an extra twang), roasted red peppers, drained, more colves of garlic (you can never have too much garlic), parmesan cheese , finally graded (the fresh stuff tastes better, but you can use the canned stuff too), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, pepper to taste

olive oil, mushrooms , portobella, balsamic vinegar, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, spinach, cooked and drained, artichoke hearts, chopped, sausage , lean turkey italian, cooked and decased, roasted red peppers, chopped, thyme, breadcrumbs , 4cup carb careful, chicken broth, mozzarella cheese , part-skim, shredded