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Lighten Up: Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

A cheesy chicken casserole is revamped to meet a Texas reader’s health goals.
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Lighten Up

After our recipe rescue, this rich and creamy soup has 40 percent fewer calories and 62 percent less fat than the heavy original.
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#1 Banana Breads

Cooking Light staffers divulge their all-time favorite banana bread recipes.
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Light Potato Salad

We cut 60 percent of the calories and 80 percent of the fat from this summer classic. See how.
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Light Breakfast Casserole

See our secrets for a better-for-you breakfast casserole. (Good news: You can still have both sausage AND cheese!)
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Season's Best: Blueberries

See our editor's tips for buying, storing, and cooking with Mother Nature's candy.
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Season's Best: Stews

Cheap, simple, and satisfying, stewing is a hands-off cooking method that makes inexpensive cuts of meat meltingly tender.
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Lighten Up: Fettuccine Alfredo

Half the fat, roughly half the calories, ready in 30 minutes. See how we lightened this rich and creamy classic.
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Nut Butter Primer

Tips on making―and serving―various nut butters
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Better with Nut Butter

Easy-to-make, fresh nut butters add complexity and depth to sweet and savory dishes
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