Grilled fish fillets in balsamic-ginger marinade: light, bright, low-fat fish fillets marinated in balsamic vinegar, lemon, garlic, and fresh ginger, then quickly grilled. Heart-healthy summer dinner.
No-bake pineapple cheesecake: a lightened version using nonfat cream cheese, cottage cheese, and Greek yogurt folded with crushed pineapple, set with gelatin on a graham and Grape-Nuts crust. Creamy tropical dessert without the oven.
Oprah's mock Caesar salad lightens up the classic with a no-egg, no-anchovy dressing built on lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Romaine and Belgian endive, ready in 10 minutes and naturally low-fat.
Goopy chicken with boneless breasts browned in seasoned flour, then braised in cream of chicken soup gravy with lemon juice. Skillet or slow cooker method for fall-off-the-fork tender.
Syrian meat pies made easy with ground beef marinated overnight in pomegranate juice, lemon, and allspice, then baked in pressed buttermilk biscuit dough. Bold Middle Eastern flavor with a clever shortcut.
Paskha: the traditional Russian Easter cheesecake, an unbaked pyramid of sweetened farmer's cheese studded with candied fruit, raisins, and almonds, served with a madeira-rum lemon sauce. Orthodox Easter in every bite.
A popular Egyptian soup, Ful Nabed is simple and nutritious.
Crab casserole Florentine with layers of buttery spinach, cream of mushroom, and a Swiss cheese béchamel folded with sweet crab meat and crunchy water chestnuts.
Lebanese bulgur wheat salad with marinated chicken, fresh herbs, and crisp vegetables. This protein-packed tabbouleh makes a hearty, healthy main dish bursting with lemon, mint, and garlic.
Rich baked casserole of lump crab and shrimp with Italian breadcrumbs, mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, and a creamy mayo-evaporated milk base. A 30-minute showstopper.
Add a new look to your dinner with this salad made with corn chips, avocados and catalina salad dressing.
Blinchaty pirog is a Russian layered crepe pie filled with seasoned ground beef, mushrooms, red wine, and dill, topped with a cool yogurt sauce. A showstopping centerpiece dish.
Apple sausage pancakes fold browned breakfast sausage and shredded apple into a cinnamon-spiced pancake batter, served with a quick homemade cider syrup. A 20-minute fall brunch standout.
Meaty portobello caps soak up tangy marinade before grilling until tender, then get layered with roasted peppers and melted cheese on toasted rolls.
Layered dessert with whole wheat oat crust, butterscotch pudding, spiced apple pie filling, and crunchy bran topping. Bake the crust first, then layer everything and finish in the oven.
Sweet yeast dough topped with layers of tangy cream cheese, cinnamon apples, and buttery streusel. This dessert pizza combines the comfort of apple pie with the fun of pizza night.