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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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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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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Studies show that people who follow the average Mediterranean diet eat less saturated fat and are typically less susceptible to heart disease than their American counterparts. This quick and delicious Mediterranean baked fish recipe pumps up the flavor with fragrant spices, citrus and arterial-plaque reducing garlic. Low in saturated fat, it’s a great source of lean protein.

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Burgers are not typically noted for their healthfulness: Beef is high in cholesterol, refined wheat buns have little nutritional value,…

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The first female professional chef in the U.S. to come out of Puerto Rico, Carmen Gonzalez conquered the Miami scene with her award-winning Carmen the Restaurant, recognized for its savory modern Puerto Rican cuisine. Here, she shares the recipe for her famous Pan-Seared Snapper Fillet Over White-Water Clams and Chorizo Stew.

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A Food Network favorite, Cat Cora has hosted Melting Pot, My Country My Kitchen: Greece and Kitchen Accomplished, and made history as the first and only female Iron Chef. Here, one of her favorite recipes, “I love traditional Greek comfort food, but have lightened it up to fit in with my Southern California lifestyle,” she says.

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