A
Better Brunch
After trying to lighten
her family's favorite
morning casserole, a
Minnesota reader turns
to us for guidance.
Boston
Baked Beans
We lightened baked beans
without losing the smoky
flavor.
Carrot
Souffle, By Popular
Demand
We've revamped a favorite
holiday side dish for
the multitudes who asked.
Chicken
Most Tender
We help one couple rescue
a true love--and revive
a succulent memory.
Cranberry
Cake
A Colorado clan gives
thanks that a favorite
pre-Yule tradition can
stay in the family.
Creamy
Custard Fruit Pie
A few changes bring
a Colorado reader's
favorite dessert back
to the table.
Dip
Dip Hooray!
On a quest for a light
chile con queso? Look
no further: We've got
this creamy Tex-Mex
dip and healthy nachos
to go along with it.
Enchilada
Emergency
We nurse a favorite
south-of-the-border
recipe back to health.
Gram's
Cracker Pie
We revamp a Pittsburgh
family's beloved Graham
Cracker Pie. Now it's
ready to be handed down.
Late-Night
before Christmas
A tradition of Christmas
Eve tamales is a gift
that one Mexican-American
family hands down, each
generation to the next.
Luck
Be a Pudding
In honor of St. Patrick's
Day, we lightened an
Irish bread pudding
that was heavier than
the Blarney stone.
Luscious
Lemon Cake
Our lightened version
of a refreshingly tangy
cake is enough to turn
a chocoholic's head.
Macaroni and Cheese Makeover
A healthier alternative to high-fat mac and cheese? Step right up...
Maryland
Crab Cakes
It's no trick. With
a few simple substitutions,
Maryland Crab Cakes
can be lightened?and
your taste buds will
never be the wiser.
Mom’s Sour Cream Pound Cake
This old-time recipe gets a calorie and fat makeover.
New
England Clam Chowder
This creamy classic
may sweep your taste
buds out to sea
Potato
Soup Makeover
A nip here, a tuck there,
and this soup has a
whole new look.
Purple
Prose
You could write a light
verse about our low-fat
Eggplant Parmesan.
Scrumptious
Scones
We help a favorite scone
recipe get on the right
track.
Spaghetti
and Meatballs
A makeover so delicious,
you'll want to twist
and shout
Spaghetti
Appeal
We looked to a classic
technique to lighten
a Maryland family's
favorite pasta recipe.
Stuffed French Toast: A Downsizing Success Story
A brunch recipe fares even better under our supervision.
Sweet
Pretender
We reform a cupcake
masquerading as a muffin
and make it good for
breakfast again.
Sweetie
Pie
We loved helping this
Valentine's Day favorite
make a comeback.
Temptation Rolls
A slimmed-down version of a young couple's family recipe earns our Test Kitchens' highest rating.
Texas
Corn Bread
A Florida reader challenges
us to trim the fat and
calories from her dad's
favorite corn bread.
Zucchini
Unloaded
Our makeover of a sumptuous
cake liberates a Seattle
reader from the burden
of her bounty.
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