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Canned chickpeas transformed into a fragrant curry with fried onions, garlic, whole spices, and curry powder. A quick channa masala that smells incredible and comes together in under 30 minutes.

A traditional Middle Eastern dish containing bulgur wheat and fresh herbs. Serve with Toasted Pita Chips (see separate recipe) and raw vegetables.

Pan-fried trout with a crunchy cornmeal crust, seasoned with just salt and pepper. Three ingredients, one skillet, and the kind of simplicity that lets fresh-caught fish shine.

Lightened green bean casserole with low-fat cream of mushroom soup, nonfat sour cream, and a Parmesan-breadcrumb topping instead of fried onions. Six-ingredient holiday side.

Oyster stir-fry with fresh shucked oysters, ginger, sesame, and sherry, finished with a bright honey-lemon sauce over crisp bok choy. Restaurant-style Cantonese seafood done in 30 minutes.

Mediterranean Meatballs with Yogurt & Feta Sauce recipe

Deep-fried sticky rice dumplings filled with pork, dried shrimp, and bamboo shoots in a sweet rice flour dough. A crispy, chewy Chinese dim sum classic that puffs up golden brown in the fryer.

Boston brown bread steamed in coffee cans with cornmeal, rye flour, whole wheat, buttermilk, molasses, and raisins. Dense, moist, and slightly sweet with no oven required.

Latin black bean soup simmered from dried beans with cumin, oregano, green chiles, and red wine vinegar, finished with brown rice and fresh cilantro. Hearty and vegan.

Lower calorie pie shell with less shortening than traditional crusts. Three simple ingredients, one hour chill, and a flaky crust for any pie recipe.

Who needs meat? The cuminscented black bean filling is hearty, satisfying, and incredibly easy to prepare.

Seafood lovers will adore this succulent dish where marlin steaks are cooked to perfection in a savory sauce.

Bright lemon lime marmalade made from thinly sliced whole citrus fruit cooked with sugar until set. A tangy, bittersweet preserve with no added pectin needed.

Low-fat applesauce oatmeal muffins with rolled oats soaked in skim milk, whole wheat flour, and egg whites. No butter, no oil, and just 95 calories each.

Chicken and spinach stuffed shells pulverize cooked chicken breast with Italian seasoning, fennel, and spinach into a savory paste, then bake inside jumbo pasta shells under your favorite sauce.

This turns out similar to pita and takes about 10 minutes to have ready. Perfect when in a pinch and perfect for use in soups or dips.