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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Lighten Up: Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
A cheesy chicken casserole is revamped to meet a Texas reader’s health goals.
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Makeover: Cannoli
Our lighter version has the crunch and creaminess without the calories and saturated fat.
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Butterscotch Bars
We found sweet success creating a healthier version of a reader's favorite desserts.
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Lighten Up: Swag Bars
Our editor in chief requests a slimmed-down version of a North Carolina inn’s decadent treat.
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Cool, Creamy, Chocolaty
With our help, this three-layer sweet stays in our Tennessee reader’s repertoire.
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Lighten Up: Better Broccoli Casserole
A favorite vegetable and cheese combo from childhood is renovated for a growing Ohio family.
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Lightened Holiday Classics
We lightened seven seasonal favorites for a good-for-you holiday spread.
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Lighten Up: Ice Cream Treasures
An ice cream treat is revamped for a Missouri grandmother and her family
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Guilt-free Lasagna
A trim yet tasty chicken-and-ham casserole is easier on the waistline―and conscience―of a Maine reader.
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Top-Rated Recipe: Temptation Rolls
A slimmed-down version of buttery yeast rolls earns our Test Kitchens' highest rating.
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Stuffed French Toast: A Downsizing Success Story
A brunch recipe fares even better under our supervision.
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Lightened Jewish Desserts
Two Jewish grandmothers are the inspiration for these lightened holiday desserts that you can enjoy all year long.
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Better Breakfast Rolls
An Ohio reader seeks a nutritional overhaul of her grandmother’s sweet favorite. By MaryAnne Gragg
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Enchilada Makeover
We trim down a 30-year-old casserole recipe for a Nevada reader with a heart-healthy goal.
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Cashew Chicken Conundrum
A Canadian reader sends in a nutty curry entrée for one of our most challenging makeovers.
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Mint Condition Treats
Our Trimmed-down Chocolate-Mint Bars surpass their former rich reputation.
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Party-Worthy Dip
An Alabama reader has a cheesy bean dip revamped for get-togethers and football parties.
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Quick Bread
This Montana reader’s family favorite is trimmed down in time to enjoy with seasonal squash.
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Super Shrimp Étouffée
A spicy shrimp stew is sensibly adapted for a young couple with a healthful goal.
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Wedding Cookie Conundrum
We solve a Connecticut banker’s baking problems with ingredient modifications and a change in technique.
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Lighten Up Secrets Revealed!
20 of our most innovative techniques for making any dish more healthful.
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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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Recipe Makeover: Chili
Our version cuts 70 percent of the calories, 70 percent of the total fat, and 83 percent of the unhealthy saturated fat from traditional chili recipes.
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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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Light Pumpkin Bread
With a few low-fat baking tricks, our healthy pumpkin bread recipe shaved 33 percent of the calories and more than half the fat from the original recipe.
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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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