824 dan recipes

Baked sweet pepper wedges stuffed with tomatoes, pine nuts, garlic, and parsley, finished with breadcrumbs and olive oil. A vegan Mediterranean appetizer or side dish that bakes in an hour.

Lighter clam chowder made entirely in the microwave with leeks, potatoes, sweet corn, and low-fat milk. No cream, no roux, ready in about 40 minutes.

Stuffed chicken breast rolls filled with fat-free mozzarella, mushrooms, chives, and yogurt, coated in paprika breadcrumbs and baked. A low-calorie chicken dinner with melty cheese inside.

Orange-carrot gelatin salad with mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, shredded carrots, and pecans set in orange Jell-O and unmolded on a bed of lettuce. A retro potluck classic.

We like this piquant tomato sauce, which is easy on the calories, but if you are in the mood to indulge, try cream in place of the ricotta and yogurt.

Layered baked spaghetti casserole with a homemade tomato gravy, cheddar cheese, and crispy seasoned breadcrumbs. Feeds 10 hungry people and freezes like a charm for easy meal prep.

Pearl barley with mushrooms, tomatoes, and onion cooked hands-free in a rice cooker. Seasoned with Worcestershire and garlic, this dump-and-go meal is ready in 45 minutes.

Invite your neighbors over for dinner so they can try this succulent and tantalizing dish that can easily be made with your crockpot.

A delicious rice dish made with green and red lentils, cashew nuts and seedless raisins.

Mexican-style bean lasagne layered with fat-free refried beans, taco sauce, corn, cottage cheese, and olives. No-boil noodles bake right in the pan. Vegetarian and low-fat.

No-bake chocolate pumpkin truffles with vanilla wafer crumbs, ground almonds, cinnamon, and coffee liqueur, dusted in powdered sugar. A rich fall candy that makes 48 pieces.

Sweet potato and pineapple empanadas in a flaky cream cheese pastry with shredded coconut. Tropical dessert turnovers baked until golden brown.

Slow-baked picnic beans with bacon, molasses, and brown sugar in a sweet and tangy sauce. This potluck-perfect side dish bakes low and slow until thick, smoky, and irresistible.

Hollowed tomatillos stuffed with cheddar, cream cheese, corn, and ground red chile. A no-cook Mexican-inspired appetizer you can prep ahead and serve cold.

This is another popular salad from my old country, Ukraine.

Sicilian-style caponata with tender eggplant, olives, capers, and tomatoes in a tangy vinegar sauce. Make it ahead and serve cold as a rustic Italian appetizer.