From Better Homes and Gardens

This easy, low-fat beef dish has onion, garlic, and herbs to boost the flavor.

Beef and Noodles

From Vegetarian Times

Secret Ingredient: nutritional yeast. This health food store staple has a nutty, fermented flavor that works as a cheese booster in recipes, or can be used to replace cheese altogether in vegan dishes. Try adding 1 to 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast to cream sauces and cheese fillings.

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

So much easier to prepare than deep-fried vegetables, these baked treats can serve as a low-calorie appetizer or a side dish.

Oven-Fried Vegetables

From Family Circle

Bread and butter is one of the great culinary combinations that's often overlooked. These loaves are brushed with melted butter during baking, and the split top ensures that every bit is saved for optimal buttery goodness.

Split-Top Butter Loaf

From Better Homes and Gardens

This classic bean soup is easy and packed with flavor. Serve it with hot corn bread or corn muffins.

Savory Ham and Bean Soup

From Vegetarian Times

Secret Ingredient: panko breadcrumbs The crunchy breading often used in Japanese fried foods gives baked dishes a crispy topping similar to broiled cheese. Garlic and onion powder add zing to the cheese sauce here without compromising on creaminess.

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

From Better Homes and Gardens

Cranberry sauce combined with tapioca and onion soup simmers to perfection in this five-ingredient main dish recipe. Serve over white rice to complete the meal.

Slow-Cooker Cranberry Chicken

From Vegetarian Times

A lovely change of pace from the everyday breakfast pancake, serve them with maple syrup or, for a savory dish, top with creme fraiche and chopped chives.

Corn Pancakes

From Vegetarian Times

Firm, earthy-tasting French green lentils hold their own in this salad.

Mediterranean Couscous and Lentil Salad

From Vegetarian Times

Custardy bread pudding with a bourbon-laced sauce is a New Orleans dessert favorite. Day-old bread works best here because it absorbs more of the custard before baking.

Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Top vegetables with hard-boiled egg slices and creamy cheese sauce for a satisfying meatless main dish.

Creamy Egg and Vegetable Bake

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a fanciful special occasion yet low-cal dessert recipe, this beautiful marbled pink angel food cake has creamy pink peppermint frosting.

Peppermint Angel Food

From Kellogg's

Pork Tonkatsu

From Vegetarian Times

Frozen bananas make smoothies that are rich and thick (not icy). You don't even need to slice them. Simply break them into chunks before blending.

Banana Breakfast Smoothie

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this chicken and ham casserole recipe with salad and rolls for a satisfying family dinner.

Chicken Hawaiian

From Better Homes and Gardens

Satisfy your chili-loving bunch with this meatless meal. Hominy, cheese, and three kinds of beans provide the protein.

Veggie Chili Con Queso

From Family Circle

Bake this savory quick bread while soup or stew simmers on the stovetop. The beer and caraway seeds send an appetizing aroma through your kitchen, enticing your family to come to the dinner table.

Caraway-Beer Bread

From Vegetarian Times

Stuffed peppers are a show-stopping, tried-and-true dinner classic. In this version, pomegranate juice and dried figs give it a Mediterranean feel.

Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a slightly sweet, tangy flavor that complements the unique taste of curry, stir-fry the meat and then simmer in juice and dried fruit.

Curried Lamb

From Better Homes and Gardens

This vegetable-filled bread is perfect for toasted cheese sandwiches.

Garden Bread

From Midwest Living

Traditionally, Irish bakers made this classic, sweet quick bread in white or brown loaves. Our recipe is for brown bread.

Irish Soda Bread

From Vegetarian Times

Everyone loves spinach-artichoke dip, but it's a fat-and-calorie fiesta. Not this recipe yet you'll never know it.

Hot Artichoke Dip

From Vegetarian Times

Rasam, a thin, lemony soup made with toor dal, a type of split pea, is served as a starter in South Indian households. Purchase toor dal in Indian grocery stores and online, or look for gold lentils in natural food stores. Curry leaves are worth seeking out for the remarkable flavor they add.

Lemon Rasam

From Betty Crocker

Try this caramel and apple parfait dessert recipe made with Yoplaiti1/2 99% Fat Free creamy vanilla yogurt or Yoplaiti1/2 Fat Free plain yogurt from Betty Crocker.

Caramel Apple Yogurt Parfaits

From Better Homes and Gardens

This simple low-fat side dish recipe is ready in just 30 minutes. The dish brings out the best in short-grain rice by cooking it quickly, keeping ingredients simple, and pairing the rice with fresh herbs.

Spring Herb Rice