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Mushroom-Thyme Toasts
Try these toasts when you want a tantalizing snack or appetizer or a sophisticated accompaniment to a soup or salad lunch.

Fresh Tomatillo-Poblano Salsa with Tortilla Wedges
This lively-tasting salsa will make you feel as if you’re dining in an authentic Mexican restaurant!

Garlicky Greek Yogurt Dip
Whether you serve this quick mixture as a dip, spread, or condiment, you will love having it in your recipe repertoire.

Individual Three-Cheese and Vegetable Quiches
These veggie-studded crustless quiches are easy to make and reheat well. They are equally good for breakfast on the run or a leisurely brunch.

Strawberry Breakfast Mousse Crème
No more skipping breakfast! This breakfast treat, even creamier than the typical mousse, is a fabulously cool way to begin the day. You can even make it up to 24 hours in advance.

Fruit Salad with Cranberry Poppy Seed Dressing
Ginger-tinged cranberry dressing complements the summertime fruits in this salad that seems made to order for outdoor entertaining.

Chicken Rotini Salad with Rosemary
The combination of bright green spinach, rich red tomatoes, and shiny black olives makes this salad pop with color as well as taste.

Chipotle Chicken Salad
This chicken salad looks and tastes good enough to be served at a restaurant, but it has been adapted for your guilt-free enjoyment.

Sunday Pork Roast with Vegetables
Once you get this easy-to-assemble dinner in the oven, you can sit back and relax. A small amount of brown sugar and apple juice sweeten the pork, and the vegetables get a lot of flavor from the pan juices.

Cajun-Creole Smothered Steaks
Slow braising is the key to successfully tenderizing very lean eye-of-round steaks. Zesty spices and an aromatic vegetable mixture give this dish its Cajun-Creole zip.

Salmon with Tomato-Basil Salsa
The fresh tomato-basil salsa will have you "hooked" on this delicious salmon dish. Rich in omega-3 fats, salmon is good for your heart as well as your taste buds.

Lemony Tilapia and Asparagus Grill
A combination of chili powder and lemon pepper enhances the mild flavor of the fish, and a seasoned vinegar and oil mixture adds flair to the asparagus.

Tex Mex Corn and Zucchini
Colorful and a snap to make, this side dish is sure to become one of your favorites.

Oven-Fried Okra
A healthy, trans fat-free version of a side dish that is typically deep fried.

Chocolate Pudding Cake
Rich and gooey, this easy-to-prepare pudding cake is intensely satisfying. It magically bakes into two distinct layers, one cakelike and the other a chocolate pudding sauce.

Spiced Peach Packets with Frozen Yogurt
You can enjoy this dessert year round by using either fresh or frozen peaches and cooking the packets in the oven or on the grill.

These recipes are brought to you by the American Heart Association's Patient Education program. Recipe copyright © 2009 by the American Heart Association. Look for other delicious recipes in American Heart Association cookbooks, available from booksellers everywhere, and at heart.org.