Lima Beans with Chorizo A bit of chorizo sausage gives these beans a sassy hit of smoke and spice. Serve them as is (on small plates) or heaped...
Blue Cheese Dip If you have a garden or farmer's market nearby, there's much to be said for setting out a plate of raw summer...
Sesame Mayonnaise Use this tangy mayonnaise to enliven a burger or a chicken sandwich, as a dip for a platter of grilled summer...
Parmesan Crisps These flavorful wafers, simply baked grated cheese, make a delightful accompaniment to soups or a sophisticated nibble...
Spinach-&-Brie-Topped Artichoke Hearts In this deconstructed version of hot spinach-artichoke dip, we stuff artichoke hearts with lightly seasoned cooked...
Crab Quesadillas These quesadillas have an irresistibly creamy filling. They also make great appetizers. Make it a meal: Serve with your...
Southwestern Layered Bean Dip Plenty of black beans, salsa and chopped fresh vegetables mean a healthy amount of dietary fiber in this Tex-Mex...
Boneless Buffalo Wings Even though boneless Buffalo wings are made with healthy white-meat chicken, they're usually deep-fried and...
Spicy Blue Cheese Dip Make this your dip for Boneless Buffalo Wings and crunchy vegetables instead of a higher-fat blue cheese dressing. We...
Creamy Garlic Dressing This creamy garlic dressing recipe is enriched with low-fat buttermilk and low-fat mayonnaise. Try this thick, garlicky...
Tomato Salsa You might want to double this recipe so you have extra for snacking. If using less-than-perfect tomatoes, consider...
Curried Carrot & Apple Soup This colorful soup is both simple and delicious. Use apples that cook up soft; McIntosh are great.
Tamari Walnuts Keep these nuts on hand for stir-fries, salads or snacking.
Dashi Dried kelp and bonito flakes, briefly simmered, create a delicate amber broth called "first" or "primary...
Black Bean & Tomato Salsa Adding canned beans to a spicy salsa is an easy way to boost fiber and improve nutritional value. This salsa is also a...
Egg Thread Soup with Asparagus Stirring eggs into simmering broth is a classic technique for adding nourishment and body to soup. Asparagus gives it a...
Spinach with Chickpeas Enjoy this vegetable-rich nibble as they do in Spain, spooned onto small rounds of fresh or lightly toasted bread.
Spinach Pesto Appetizer The EatingWell makeover of this pesto appetizer boasts about half of the calories and a quarter of the fat of the...
Kir A French bistro favorite, this aperitif turns an everyday white wine into a festive cocktail. To really make it an...
Figs Stuffed with Gorgonzola Gorgonzola cheese meets dried figs poached in port. The result: a thoroughly elegant holiday appetizer.
Homemade Trail Mix Try this with portable mix with any combination of dried fruits and nuts.
Spiced Almonds Almonds get a kick from cumin and cayenne.