Memorial Day

Frozen Peanut Butter-Pretzel Pie

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:55:18 +0000

If you like chocolate and peanut butter together, try this frozen peanut-butter-and-pretzel pie recipe in a chocolate cookie crust. The sweet vanilla frozen yogurt and chocolate cookie crust combine with the salty flavors of pretzels and peanut butter for an irresistible dessert.

Frozen Raspberry-Chocolate Terrine

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:48:33 +0000

Frozen Raspberry-Chocolate Terrine

Fresh or frozen raspberries work equally well in this quick raspberry and chocolate terrine recipe made with low-fat frozen yogurt. Don’t worry about getting the layers perfectly even in this dessert terrine—the unevenness makes each slice look unique.

Mini Frozen Baklava

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:37:45 +0000

Mini Frozen Baklava

Try this recipe for frozen mini baklava bites using low-fat frozen yogurt the next time you want to whip up a quick dessert. Shelf-stable mini phyllo cups are widely available, but for this recipe the frozen cups are best.

Pomegranate Float

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:34:09 +0000

Pomegranate Float

This pomegranate float recipe, which uses low-calorie pomegranate-flavored seltzer, pomegranate juice, vanilla frozen yogurt and fresh blueberries, is a refreshing, fruity twist on a malt-shop ice cream float. Combine ingredients just before serving.

Vanilla Strawberries with Lemon Ricotta

Erin McCormick — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:40:14 +0000

Vanilla Strawberries with Lemon Ricotta

Simple and perfect, this strawberry-and-ricotta dessert recipe dresses up the basic combination of strawberries and ricotta just a bit, but it’s still quite unadorned, so make it when you have great strawberries. Part-skim ricotta is used to keep calories and saturated fat in check in this easy dessert, but for a real indulgence try it with whole-milk ricotta.

Grilled Mahi-Mahi & Asparagus with Lemon Butter

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:59:10 +0000

Grilled Mahi-Mahi & Asparagus with Lemon Butter

In this quick grilled fish recipe, we grill firm mahi-mahi and fresh spring asparagus alongside one another, then drizzle them with a bit of tart lemon butter. We like mahi-mahi in this recipe, but any firm fish fillet can be used in its place.

Mirin-Poached Salmon with Spring Salad

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:46:59 +0000

Mirin-Poached Salmon with Spring Salad

Poaching fish with a little flavorful liquid may be the easiest way to cook fish! This quick poached-fish recipe stars salmon, but tuna, mahi-mahi or cod work just as well. Look for pea sprouts, also called “pea shoots,” at farmers’ markets and in well-stocked supermarkets. Or use 1 more cup thinly sliced snap peas instead.

Banoffee Pie

Erin McCormick — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:05:27 +0000

Banoffee Pie

Love bananas, toffee and whipped cream? Then you’ve got to try this healthy Banoffee Pie recipe—a healthier version of one of Great Britain’s sweetest desserts. It is made with layers of toffee, bananas and whipped cream. Our healthier Banoffee Pie recipe has half the calories, over 65 percent less saturated fat and 40 percent less sugar than the original—but all of the amazing flavor.

Blueberry Squares

Erin McCormick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:45:29 +0000

Blueberry Squares

Inspired by our love of lemon squares, we developed this healthy blueberry squares recipe using juice from fresh blueberries in the filling. We slashed the butter in the shortbread crust for these blueberry bars, but kept the crust light and crisp with heart-healthy canola oil and a little cornstarch. A judicious amount of sugar in the filling lets the natural sweetness of the fruit shine and keeps calories in check.

Lemon Squares

Erin McCormick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:29:18 +0000

Lemon Squares

Lemon squares are so delicious, but classic lemon square recipes tip the scales with their calories and saturated fat. Our healthy lemon squares recipe shaves almost 200 calories and more than 5 grams of saturated fat per lemon square. For a variation, use lime juice in place of the lemon juice.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Quinoa Pudding

Erin McCormick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:04:49 +0000

Strawberry-Rhubarb Quinoa Pudding

Think of quinoa pudding as a delicious whole-grain cousin of tapioca pudding. This healthy quinoa pudding recipe is flavored with tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries and topped with sweetened, creamy yogurt for a delicious, healthy dessert.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Squares

Erin McCormick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:56:58 +0000

Strawberry-Rhubarb Squares

Inspired by our love of lemon squares, we developed this healthy strawberry-rhubarb squares recipe. We slashed the butter in the shortbread crust for these strawberry-rhubarb bars, but kept the crust light and crisp with heart-healthy canola oil and a little cornstarch. A judicious amount of sugar in the filling lets the natural sweetness of the fruit shine and keeps calories in check.

Chocolate Cream Pie

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:10:58 +0000

Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate cream pie isn’t just a diner special—it’s the perfect dessert for any celebration. We love the added flair of chocolate curls on top, but a pretty dollop of whipped cream on each piece would look just as elegant.

Summer Corn & Scallop Pasta

Erin McCormick — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:27:40 +0000

Summer Corn & Scallop Pasta

The naturally sweet taste of scallops partners beautifully with summer corn at its peak in this corn and scallop pasta recipe. To get the most corn flavor into the creamy pasta sauce for this summer pasta recipe, we use the dull side of a knife to remove the extra bit of the corn kernels and the sweet corn “milk” from the ear after cutting off the fresh kernels. Try this technique anytime you are adding fresh corn to sauces or soups.

Grilled Green Beans with Horseradish Ketchup

Erin McCormick — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:17:44 +0000

Grilled Green Beans with Horseradish Ketchup

Grilled green beans? Absolutely! Make this grilled green beans with horseradish ketchup recipe in a grill basket if you have one, otherwise improvise with a piece of heavy-duty foil. Cook a steak or pork chops on the grill at the same time and dinner is done.