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Sweet Potato Casserole

Recipe Makeover: Sweet Potato Casserole

A healthier sweet potato casserole? You bet. See how we trimmed calories and fat from this favorite holiday side dish.

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Cranberry-Orange Tart

Season's Best: Cranberries

This sweet-tart berry is the darling of November. See our favorite ways to use cranberries.

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Pecan-Topped Pumpkin Bread

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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Butternut Squash Recipe: Golden Winter Soup

Butternut Squash

Both sweet and squashy, butternut squash is perfect for both savory recipes and desserts.

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Springfield Chili

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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Steamed Lobster

Season's Best: Lobster

Prepared in chowders, sandwiches, or simply steamed and served with a side of butter, lobster is a splurge-worthy treat worth every penny.

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Salt

Salt Savvy

Maximize flavor without going overboard on sodium. Here's how.

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Oils

Editors' Guide: Oils

Oils are essential to cooking, but their high calorie count warrants wise consumption. Here are key things to consider.

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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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Oils

Fresh Tomatoes

Summer wouldn't be summer without them. Tips on buying and using fresh, peak-season tomatoes.

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Eggs

Editors' Guide: Eggs

Nutrition and economical things to consider when buying eggs.

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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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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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Quinoa

3 Surprising Proteins

Incorporate more quality protein into your diet from these lesser-known sources. (Hint: they're meatless.)

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Fettuccine Alfredo

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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Fresh produce

Produce Buyer's Guide

Editors' tips for selecting produce with the best nutrition and value.

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Lattice-Topped Blueberry Pie

Season's Best: Blueberries

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

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Sausage and cheese breakfast casserole

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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Peanut Chicken Soba Salad

Better Pasta Salad

Get more for your calories with these tips for a healthier pasta salad.

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Southwestern Turkey-Cheddar Burgers with Grilled Onions

Season's Best: Burgers

Food editor Tim Cebula shares his secrets for the perfect grilled burger.

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Healthy Fats

Healthy Fats

Learn all about the best (and worst) fats for your health.

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Various types of milk

Dairy Buyer's Guide

Top tips for saving money on and eating healthy with milk

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Lighten Up: Potato Salad

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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Strawberries in Meyer Lemon Syrup

Green Eating

5 easy steps toward a more sustainable kitchen.

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Lightened Party Bean Dip

Organic Buyer's Guide

When should you buy organic? When is it safe to choose conventional? Our editors show you the best options.

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Season's Best: Asparagus

Asparagus

How to choose, prepare, store, and serve this quintessential spring vegetable.

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Lightened Party Bean Dip

Light Party Bean Dip

Half the calories, 70 percent less fat. Here's how we did it.

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Classic Beef Pot Roast

5 Nutritious Beef Cuts

Try these delicious and nutritious cuts that you've probably never heard of.

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Santa Maria Tri Tip Recipe

Beef on a Budget

Choosing the right cuts, and the right cooking methods, can transform cheap cuts into spectacular meals.

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Budget-friendly, omega-3-rich fish

Fish Buyer's Guide

Our editors' guide to the smartest, most nutritious, most sustainable fish in the sea. (Even on a budget!)

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Zucchini with Peppermint

Eat Smarter, Live Longer

You too can adopt the healthiest habits of the longest-lived people on the planet. Here's how.

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Basic Beef Stew with Carrots and Mushrooms

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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