Recipe Makeovers

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  • Cookie Cure

    Recipe Makeover

    Lighter, healthier, but just as tasty: See how we lightened these favorite dishes.

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  • Pork and Pinto Bean Nachos recipe

    Lightened Nachos

    Underneath all the fat in American-style nachos lies some healthy eating. We put a classic fast food into a good nutritional niche.

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  • The International Noodle Bowl

    Noodle Bowls

    Embraced worldwide as the perfect one-dish meal, the noodle bowl is versatile, affordable, and distinctly different with the flavors of each country.

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  • Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallot Soup

    5-Star Butternut Squash

    Creamy soups, savory sides, and even a pizza--this fall favorite shines in these (mostly) vegetarian recipes.

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  • Lemon-Ginger Fried Chicken

    Recipe Makeover: Lemon-Ginger Fried Chicken

    Learn the secret to creating a skin-like crust (without the skin) on this lightened pan-fried chicken.

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  • Chocolate Chip Cannoli

    Makeover: Cannoli

    Our lighter version has the crunch and creaminess without the calories and saturated fat.

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  • This flavorful salad was legendary chef Eric Ripert's entry in our Market Basket Challenge.

    Elegant Chicken

    These recipes elevate chicken to company-worthy meals.

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  • Lemon Red Snapper with Herbed Butter

    5-Ingredient Seafood Recipes

    Fish and shellfish are quick cooking, nutritious, and delicuous when prepared simply. These 17 recipes offer shortcuts that don't skimp on taste.

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  • Key Lime Tart

    Lighten Up: Key Lime Tart

    This lightnened recipe has 111 fewer calories and 70 percent less fat than the original. But you'll taste 100 percent of the cool, tart creaminess of this classic summer dessert.

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  • Pan-Fried Chicken

    Fried-Chicken Secrets

    This pan-fried recipe cuts calories in half and reduced saturated fat by a whopping 92 percent. Trust us―you won't miss any of it.

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  • Grilled Mexican Corn with Crema

    Season's Best: Corn

    Sweet and crisp, peak-season corn tastes great on its own, and it adds summer sweetness to many dishes.

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Leftovers vs. Lunch Out

We crunched the numbers to learn the real cost of eating out. See what lunches from leftovers can save your waist (and your wallet). By Katherine Brooking, MS, RD

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