Find all the healthy recipes from Cooking Light's April 2012 issue.
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APPETIZERS

Creamy Ranch-Style Dip [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]

BEVERAGES

Rhubarb Liqueur [Make Ahead]

BREADS

Hot Cross Buns [Kid Friendly] [Freezable] [Make Ahead]
Wheat Rolls with Orange Butter [Kid Friendly] [Make Ahead]

DESSERTS

Coffee-Drenched Ice Cream with Banana and Nuts [Quick and Easy]
Greek Yogurt with Warm Berry Sauce [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Last-Minute Tropical Sherbet [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead]
Limoncello Freeze [Quick and Easy]
Mango-Ginger Parfaits [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Rhubarb-Apple Pie [Kid Friendly] [Make Ahead]
Warm Mocha Pudding [Quick and Easy]

MAIN DISHES

Beef

Garlicky Meatball Pasta [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Pan-Grilled Flank Steak with Soy-Mustard Sauce [Quick and Easy]
Pan-Seared Flank Steak [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Steak House Pizza [Quick and Easy]
Tex-Mex Rice Bowl [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]

Fish and Shellfish

Basic Striped Bass [Quick and Easy]
Crab Cakes with Spicy Rémoulade [Quick and Easy]
Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut with Roasted Asparagus [Quick and Easy]
Pecan-Crusted Trout [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Romaine, Asparagus, and Watercress Salad with Shrimp [Quick and Easy]
Sautéed Shrimp [Quick and Easy]
Sesame Tuna with Edamame and Soba [Quick and Easy]
Shrimp and Pea Rice Bowl [Quick and Easy]
Shrimp Vodka Pasta [Quick and Easy]
Tuna Salad Pizza [Quick and Easy]

Pork

Bacon and Broccoli Mac and Cheese [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Chipotle Pork [Make Ahead]
Pasta Pork Bolognese [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Prosciutto and Cheese Tartine
Roasted Pork Tenderloin [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Sautéed Sausage and Grapes with Broccoli Rabe [Quick and Easy]

Poultry

Avocado Chicken Salad [Quick and Easy]
Blackened Chicken with Dirty Rice [Quick and Easy]
Chicken and Broccoli Rice Bowl [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Chicken and Green Bean Salad [Quick and Easy]
Creamy Tarragon Chicken Salad [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead]
Grill Pan Chicken [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Roasted Moroccan-Spiced Grapes and Chicken
Sausage-Spinach Rice Bowl [Quick and Easy]
Spicy Basil Chicken [Quick and Easy]
Tzatziki Chicken Salad [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead]

Vegetarian

Asparagus, Tomato, and Onion Farinata [Vegetarian]
Beet Salad Pizza [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Creamy Spring Pasta [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Eggplant Involtini [Vegetarian]
Grilled Veggie and Hummus Wraps [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Hummus "Cheesesteak" Hoagies [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Hummus-Stuffed Pitas [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]
Open-Faced Hummus Sandwiches [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Pizza Rustica [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]
Ricotta-Spinach Pasta [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Spaghetti Squash with Tomato-Basil Sauce [Kid Friendly] [Vegetarian]
Sunny-Side-Up Pizza [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]

PASTA

Bacon and Broccoli Mac and Cheese [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Chili-Cheese Mac [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Creamy Spring Pasta [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Garlicky Meatball Pasta [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Pasta Pork Bolognese [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Ricotta-Spinach Pasta [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Shrimp Vodka Pasta [Quick and Easy]

SALADS

Avocado--Butter Lettuce Salad [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Chicken and Prosciutto Salad with Arugula and Asiago [Quick and Easy]
Mixed Greens Salad [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Napa Cabbage Slaw [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]
Orange and Olive Salad [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Romaine, Asparagus, and Watercress Salad with Shrimp [Quick and Easy]

SANDWICHES

Grilled Veggie and Hummus Wraps [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Hummus "Cheesesteak" Hoagies [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Hummus-Stuffed Pitas [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]
Open-Faced Hummus Sandwiches [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]

SAUCES

Cheddar Cheese Sauce [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Chimichurri [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]
Mushroom Sauce [Quick and Easy]
Ponzu [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead]
Quick Gravy [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Saffron Aioli [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]
Tzatziki [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]
Warm Bacon Vinaigrette [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy]
Wasabi Cream [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]
White BBQ Sauce [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]

SIDES

Brown Rice with Sesame [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Butter-Roasted Carrots [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Creamed Spinach and Mushrooms [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Garlic Mashed Potatoes [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Garlicky Asparagus [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Roasted Red Potatoes [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Sautéed Butter-Thyme Mushrooms [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Sautéed Snow Peas and Peppers [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
Steamed Sugar Snap Peas [Kid Friendly] [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]