Sichuan-Style Chicken with Peanuts The piquant Sichuan Sauce (which doubles easily) works well with almost any stir-fry but particularly enhances dishes...
Curried Waldorf Salad The famous Waldorf Salad, full of apples, celery, raisins and walnuts, gets a healthful makeover in with a touch of...
Salmon with Roasted Chile-Mango Sauce Pungent red chiles and sweet mango flavor this robust sauce, which accents simply broiled salmon wonderfully. Broiling...
Louisiana Red Beans & Rice This quick version of red beans and rice gets its smoky goodness from super-lean Canadian bacon and a hit of ground...
Middle Eastern Chickpea & Rice Stew The nutty goodness of slowly browned onions, spices and sweet potato are offset by a burst of fresh cilantro in this...
Arugula & Strawberry Salad A rich source of iron and vitamins A and C, arugula is nonetheless in desperate need of balancing—here, with aged...
Easy Sautéed Fish Fillets Here’s an easy method for quickly cooking fish fillets. We love the simplicity of just using salt and pepper to season...
Tomato Salsa Verde This Italian-style fresh tomato-and-herb sauce, not to be confused with spicy Mexican salsa, is a nice alternative to a...
Quick Breakfast Taco A smaller cousin of the breakfast burrito, the breakfast taco made with reduced-fat Cheddar and egg substitute is a...
Broiled Mango Broiling fruit brings out its inherent sweetness. A squeeze of tart lime juice balances it out. Try this technique with...
Cherries with Ricotta & Toasted Almonds Warm cherries topped with luscious ricotta cheese and toasted almonds makes for a rich-tasting—yet calorie-conscious—...
Mini Chile Relleno Casseroles Everyone gets an individual portion with this vegetarian, Tex-Mex mini casserole. A normal-size casserole like this...
Pecan-Crusted Chicken This recipe coats tender chicken breasts with a buttery pecans flavored with spicy chipotle and zesty orange. Serve...
Gorgonzola & Prune Stuffed Chicken Stuffing a chicken breast is relatively simple, but your guests need not know that. We use Gorgonzola and prunes here,...
Scallops & Sweet Peas Large, sweet sea scallops marry well with peas and thyme adds a contrasting herbal note.
Winter Squash Risotto Sweet winter squash and earthy shiitake mushrooms are delicious in this creamy risotto.
Hamburger Buddy Very finely chopping onion, mushrooms and carrots in the food processor is not only fast—it makes the vegetables hard...
Pear Crumble This easy, comforting pear crumble is sure to please. Serve it as is or with low-fat ice cream.
Buttermilk-Oatmeal Pancakes Start your day in a hearty, high-grain way with these buttermilk-oatmeal pancakes. Maple syrup is a perennial favorite...
Spaghettini with Steamed Mussels Mussel lovers will enjoy this simple pasta preparation. Serve with an arugula salad and crusty whole-grain bread to...
Papaya Smoothie Beat the winter blues with a taste of the tropics; this papaya smoothie has an added buttermilk tang.
Warm Chocolate Pudding This warm pudding has a marvelous deep chocolaty flavor, but it's low in fat and super-quick to make. Don't...
Backyard Coleslaw Instead of a heavy creamy dressing, this refreshing coleslaw is dressed with a light caraway-flavored vinaigrette. The...