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Plum-Amaretti Gratin
Crunchy amaretti cookies top this plum gratin.

Holiday Sugar Cookies
These festive sugar cookies are proof that you can add whole-wheat flour to a baked good without anyone ever knowing it...

Quick Tomato Sauce
With cans of tomatoes, good olive oil and garlic in the pantry, you can always make a simple, superb tomato sauce. You...

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...

Mascarpone Cream
Use this lightened mascarpone cream to fill shortcakes or top waffles and pancakes.

White Bean Puree
Aromatic sage flavors this white bean puree.

Garlic Mayonnaise
This method of cooking yogurt, an egg and a little cornstarch produces a low-fat mayonnaise that is much closer to...

Grilled Vegetable Platter
Perfect for summer entertaining, make the spicy sauce ahead of time and grill the eggplant, leeks and bell pepper as...

Tomatillo Salsa
Grilling the tomatillos in this salsa adds a lovely smoky flavor and aroma.

Gingered Pumpkin Flans
A touch of fresh ginger adds dimension to these pumpkin flans.

Apple & Oat Granola
Dried apples, cranberries and raisins are a tangy combination in this crunchy oat granola.

Caramel-Orange Topping
A touch of orange juice flavors this rich caramel sauce.

Royal Icing
Royal icing hardens when it dries, making it particularly useful when decorating sugar cookies.

Herb-Almond Pesto
Fresh chiles and lime juice give this herb-almond pesto a pleasant kick. Serve with baked tortilla chips or use to top...

Cabbage Slaw
Although it's not a traditional topping for American tacos, cabbage slaw is an essential ingredient when making...

Haymaker's Ginger Switchel
This ginger punch is flavored with lemon juice and sweetened with honey and molasses for a refreshing drink that...

Scandinavian Muesli
Serve this Scandinavian cereal with low-fat yogurt or nonfat milk to start your day off with whole grains and some...

Chile-Lime Tortilla Chips
These tortilla chips are baked, not fried, and a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of chili powder add flavor without tons...

Chile & Beer Braised Brisket
Brisket, a naturally tough cut, becomes meltingly tender braised in beer and chiles. Try this with corn tortillas or as...

Grilled Steaks Balsamico
A simple marinade of pureed dried figs and store-bought balsamic vinaigrette adds intense flavor to steak. This recipe...

Neapolitan Meatballs
A touch of cinnamon distinguishes these delicious tomato-sauced meatballs. Adding whole-grain bulgur allows you to use...

Caesar-Stuffed Artichokes
Traditional Caesar salad dressing ingredients flavor the stuffing for these beautiful artichokes.

Crab-Stuffed Artichokes
Crabmeat and Old Bay seasoning flavor the breadcrumbs for these stunning stuffed artichokes.

New World Gravlax
This gravlax is a play on the traditional Scandinavian recipe. Thinly slice the finished salmon for canapés or layer it...

Plank-Grilled Sweet Soy Salmon
Using a plank to grill fish keeps it from sticking or falling through the grate and imparts a subtle smoky flavor to...