Recipes

Healthier eating means losing calories - not flavor and satisfaction! Ultimate Health Matters brings you a selection of healthy recipes and ideas to make your family-favorite dishes using healthier substitutes and ingredients. Try out the recipes below, and check back often for new ideas.

Tomato & Olive-Stuffed Portobello Caps

Broiled or grilled, delicious Portobello mushroom caps filled with a savory tomato, mozzarella and olive stuffing seasoned with garlic and rosemary are easy to make. Enjoy as a snack or serve as a meal alongside healthy whole-wheat couscous and a tossed salad.

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Tortellini & Zucchini Soup

Turn vegetable soup into a quick, satisfying meal by adding fresh or frozen tortellini filled with spinach and cheese - served with a hearty multigrain baguette and spinach salad. Be sure to choose pasta without hydrogenated oils or unnecessary preservatives.

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Turkey Albondigas "Meatball" Soup

Substitute ground turkey instead of beef or pork to make a healthier version of this broth-based meatball soup. Rich with traditional zesty Mexican flavors and loaded with fresh vegetables, pair a bowl of soup with a mixed greens salad for a complete meal.

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Minestrone Soup (courtesy Mayo Clinic)

Simple to make and simply delicious, this hearty soup combines tomatoes, spinach, zucchini, beans, and pasta with savory fresh basil and garlic for a ready in under 30 minutes meal that is low on fat and calories and big on flavor.

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Mushroom and Barley Soup

Perfect for warming up cold winter days, the hearty goodness of barley is slow simmered with the aromatic flavors of fresh mushrooms, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaf and other seasonings into a fiber-rich soup.  Served with a small salad, it makes a great vegetarian meal.

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Home-style Turkey Soup (Courtesy Mayo Clinic)

This recipe gives the classic leftover dish a healthier twist using reduced sodium ingredients.  It starts with your home made, seasoned turkey stock and uses barley, white beans, and diced rutabaga or turnips as a flavorful, filling alternative to noodles or rice.  Serves 10.

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Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

Snacking can be healthy - and flavorful.  Just try a dab of this smooth, creamy, zero-cholesterol mixture of garbanzo beans and sundried tomatoes infused with Mediterranean seasonings with your favorite crispy vegetables or baked pita chips.

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Mini Greek Chicken Kabobs

Great for serving at parties or making light meals festive, there are only 60 calories in a serving of two kabobs!  Marinated pieces of chicken tenders are skewered with colorful cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper and yellow squash, grilled and served warm.  Delicious!

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Shrimp with Smoky Cocktail Sauce

Shrimp sauteed with a touch of Creole seasoning and served with a zesty sauce blending horseradish and the bold flavor of chipotle chili pepper will spice up any party or dinner plate.  Serve hot on a field of greens garnished with lemon wedges for a beautiful main dish.

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