Fig Nugget Muffins Perfect for a lazy Sunday morning, these not-too-sweet grain-rich muffins have a surprise center “nugget” of gooey...
Spiced Almonds A high-protein predinner snack—like these simple curry-roasted almonds—is a good way to take the edge off your appetite...
Cottage Cheese Veggie Dip Stir lemon pepper into cottage cheese for a quick and healthy vegetable dip. We like carrots and snow peas, but any...
Strawberry & Cream Cheese Sandwich Sliced strawberries and reduced-fat cream cheese come together in a sandwich for this quick and healthy lunchbox treat.
Zesty Bean Dip & Chips Stirring salsa into versatile canned refried beans makes a quick and healthy bean dip. It also works well as a sandwich...
Cranberry-Orange-Nut Cookies Crisp, moist and chewy, this cookie created by Georgene Egri of Walnut Creek, California, has the essential ingredients...
Ginger Crinkle Cookies Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld, a hypnotherapist and writer, started improving the nutritional profile of a friend's mother...
One Nutty Date Financial advisor Linda Croley was inspired by childhood memories of a family treat when she created these peanut...
Maple-Oat Biscotti Toasted oats, maple syrup, walnuts and dates are a great combination in these crisp biscotti.
Oatmeal Cookies Applesauce rounds out the flavor of this quick, low-fat remake of classic oatmeal cookies.
Carrot-Date Cookies These cookies are made sweet and flavorful by the addition of a generous amount of chopped dates.
Pumpkin Cookies Cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg add lots of flavor to these rich pumpkin cookies.
Greek Split Pea Spread One taste of this simple, rustic spread—a popular meze or appetizer throughout Greece—and you are transported to a...
Chocolate Bundt Cake You won't feel an ounce of guilt when you dig into this dense, chocolate bundt cake.
Chocolate-Graham Muffins Graham cracker crumbs lend a hearty texture to a chocolate treat so it maintains the characteristics of a muffin,...
New Orleans Olive Salad This salad makes an excellent sandwich filling or spread for crackers.
Banana-Berry Smoothie This bright and easy breakfast packs two servings of fruit plus soy protein and fiber.
White Bean Spread You can't beat this easy spread, made with fiber-rich canned beans, for convenience and taste. Keep some on hand...
Lentil Tapenade Try spreading this tangy tapende on crostini or pipe into cherry tomatoes (after slicing off the stem ends and seeding...
Peanut Dipping Sauce For a sure-hit hors d'oeuvre, serve this sauce with crudités and/or skewered grilled chicken, pork or beef. Or use...
Strawberry Smoothie Reminiscent of an old-fashioned strawberry milkshake, this smoothie blends that cold, creamy luxury with the healthful...
White Bean Spread with Sage Though this makes a good dip for veggies or pita crisps, you can also spread it in a pita with leftover roasted...