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Caramelized Apple Parfaits
Caramelized apples layered with nonfat vanilla yogurt is a simple and delicious quick dessert. Draining the yogurt for...

Flounder with Spinach & Walnut Stuffing
Spinach and walnuts are a quick and tasty filling for delicate flounder fillets. Chopped tomatoes strewn over the top...

Crab Cakes
Flecked with scallions and bell pepper, these healthy crab cakes are as flavorful as their higher-fat counterparts. We...

Molasses Cookies
Prunes add fiber to these moist, rich molasses cookies.

Braised Fennel, Carrots & Pearl Onions
Earthy fennel and sweet carrots are the perfect combination in this stew. Fresh pearl onions are great, but to save on...

Roasted Shallot Sauce
A heady-tasting brown sauce, this is a good complement to strong-flavored meats, such as beef or pork, as well as roast...

Cauliflower with New Mornay Sauce
A topping of Mornay sauce is a delicious treatment for numerous vegetables: broccoli, asparagus, fennel, Belgian endive...

Indispensable Meat Sauce for Pasta
Prosciutto, wine and mushrooms dress up this all-purpose spaghetti sauce; keep some handy in your freezer to toss with...

Crème Caramel
This crème caramel is a far cry from the usual four-yolk custard, yet it is rich and golden with a full caramel flavor...

Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread
Taking a cue from upside-down cakes, fragrant pears bake under gingerbread batter, making for a lovely presentation...

Salad of Bitter Greens & Walnuts
Toasted chopped walnuts are echoed in the walnut oil vinaigrette used to dress this salad of bitter greens.

Roast Chicken with Citrus & Thyme
The combination of citrus and thyme infuses both chicken and gravy with a fresh herb flavor.

Matzo Ball Soup
Floating in a flavorful broth, our matzo balls are light and fluffy but bound together with whisked eggs and only a...

Apple Roly-Poly
A tender, gingery biscuit dough is spiraled around a spiced apple filling and baked in a hot cider bath. Golden...

Lemon Sponge Pudding
A perennial favorite, this lemony sponge pudding has been lightened by using low-fat milk and fewer egg yolks.

Pork Tenderloin with Fennel
A garlicky fennel-seed crust and a delicate sauce enriched with pureed fresh fennel are delicious accompaniments to...

Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted carrots, red potatoes and shallots are a terrific accompaniment to any roast meat or poultry dish. For a...

Tapenade with Crostini
Along the French Riviera, this black-olive spread invariably contains an anchovy or two, but you may do without.

Grilled Calamari & Olive Salad
Grilled calamari, new potatoes, asparagus, red bell pepper, olives and basil come together in this delicious main-...

Chicken Tagine with Green Olives
Chicken, lemon and green olives are a classic Moroccan flavor combination. Serve over Herbed Couscous with Tomatoes or...

Peppers Stuffed with Bulgur, Nuts & Raisins
A nutty bulgur pilaf fills bright bell peppers. Make it a meal: Greek Revival Salad completes this vegetarian supper.

Cassata Siciliana
Angel food cake is layered with candied fruit and ricotta cheese in this traditional Sicilian Christmas cake.

Ginger Frozen Yogurt in Brandy-Snap Tulips
Brandied cookie cups are an elegant serving vessel for gingered frozen yogurt.

Black Pepper Biscotti
These savory black-pepper-and-fig-flecked biscotti are perfect for cocktail parties—just spread with softened goat...

Fruitcake Slices
Your favorite combination of dried fruit makes these fruitcake slices special.