Honeyed Couscous Pudding This quick take on rice pudding is flavored with honey and orange zest. Dates had a rich, sweet flavor.
Low-Fat Granola Bars Storebought granola bars sure are convenient, but they're often loaded with undesirable amounts of fat. These come...
Deviled Eggs Try experimenting with this basic recipe by adding your favorite mix-ins--like pickle relish, finely chopped red bell...
Black Bean Salsa To add a rich smokiness, use salsa flavored with chipotle peppers.
Roasted Corn Salsa Serve this salsa as a dip for chips or as a relish to accompany grilled pork tenderloin or chicken.
Luscious Lemon Squares This bake-sale bestseller deserved a fix. It was easy to cut the yolks from the filling but trickier to slim down the...
Pumpkin Popovers Preheating the muffin pan before baking makes these reduced-fat popovers rise to dramatic heights.
Currant Scones Save your favorite jam for these teatime treats.
Parsley-Olive Relish The relish is great on chicken, veal, salmon or pasta as well as the tuna. Serve with grilled vegetables and steamed...
Quick Pickles Here's a way to make better-than-store-bought pickles in under an hour. The secret is pouring the hot vinegar...
Baba Ganouj Grilled eggplant is pureed along with garlic, lemon juice and tahini to make a lighter version of the classic Middle...
Little Easter Cookies (Paskalina) These cookies are often served with coffee or sweet wine for dunking. Mahlepi is a spice ground from the inner seeds of...
Pineapple with Mango Coulis Mango, rum, lime and pineapple—take a virtual trip to the islands with this fast dessert.
Stewed Rhubarb with Orange Tart rhubarb and sweet marmalade marry perfectly in this delicious compote. Try it stirred into plain Greek yogurt for...
Strawberries with Ginger & Pine Nuts Crystallized ginger and orange juice add zing to fresh strawberries. Serve over grilled angel food cake for a special...
Quesadillas Quesadillas are a terrific quick snack to feed the family. They're also great served alongside chili or...
Frozen Fudge Bars Creamy, chocolaty and just like the ones from the corner store, but better.
Rolled Sugar Cookies These make great holiday cookies when cut into shapes and decorated, but they're also a fine addition to your...
Roasted Pears Roasted pears are a simple dessert on their own, or top with lightly sweetened mascarpone for a more decadent treat.