Heart Healthy Recipes
Heart healthy recipes = boring? Think again. Try these dishes and prepare to be pleasantly surprised.
Tomato and Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup
If you’re looking for a heart-healthy dish, try out this tomato and roasted red bell pepper soup! Not only are red bell peppers delicious, but they are also cholesterol-lowering with lots of vitamins A and C.
Grilled Salmon with Cilantro
When it comes to heart-healthy foods, salmon is one of your best choices—it’s loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, which are believed to reduce inflammation in the body and lower the risk of stroke and heart disease.
Sweet and Spicy Edamame
Need a little pick-me-up during the afternoons? These delicious protein-packed pods will deliver.
Simple Chicken (or Shrimp) Stir Fry
Save time and calories with this stir fry, which is easily prepared in under ten minutes.
Peach and Tomato Salad
This recipe is inspired by the Italian panzanella salad with tomatoes, bread, and basil—except this version swaps bread for peaches for a healthy, sweet twist.
Chocolate Avocado-Chia Pudding
Creamy avocado and chia seeds add a healthy boost to this delicious pudding dessert.
This Must-Try Tuna Tartare is Good for Your Heart
Indulgent meets healthy in this quick and photogenic dish by chef Vincent Giannini, chef de cuisine at Aqimero at The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia.
Chipotle Chicken Bowls with Cilantro-Lime Quinoa
These Mexican smoky chicken bowls make for a substantial dinner or an easily-transported work lunch.
Avocado-Green Tea Popsicles
This indulgent grown-up popsicle is made from the creamy combination of avocado and yogurt.
Massaged Kale Salad
Kale is a sturdy green, and this recipe’s technique of massaging a salad dressing into the leaves works wonders.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan with Eggplant and Angel Hair Pasta
This recipe has the best of both worlds—chicken Parmesan, eggplant Parmesan and pasta rolled into a delicious meal where the slow cooker does all the work.
2026 Event Calendar
Heart Health Information Table with Free Blood Pressure Screenings
February 9th | 9am-11am
Upper Main Line YMCA, 1416 Berwyn Paoli Road, Berwyn
February 12th | 11am—2pm
Cafeteria, Riddle Hospital
February 16th | 9am—11am
Lionville Community YMCA, 100 Devon Drive, Exton
February 18th | 10am—12pm
Valet Lobby, Paoli Hospital
February 19th | 10am—1pm
Health Center 3 Lobby, Riddle Hospital
February 26th | 9am—11am
Coatesville YMCA, 295 Hurley Road, Coatesville
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet In-Person Cooking Demo
February 18th | 9am–11am
Haverford Area YMCA, 891 North Eagle Road, Havertown
February 18th | 10am–12pm
Valet Lobby, Paoli Hospital
February 19th | 10am–1pm
Health Center 3 Lobby, Riddle Hospital
February 25th | 11am–1pm
Cafeteria, Bryn Mawr Hospital
February 26th | 9am–11am
Coatesville YMCA, 295 Hurley Road, Coatesville
Go Red for Women Experience
May 13th
The Bellevue Hotel, Philadelphia