405 fait recipes

Green peas with curried mushrooms sauteed in chicken broth and finished with creamy low-fat yogurt. A quick, healthy Indian-inspired vegetable side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Chilled citrus berry soup blended from blueberries, yogurt, orange juice, and lemon zest. No-cook summer starter or light dessert that comes together in five minutes.

Homemade muffin mix with flour, baking powder, dry milk, salt, and shortening. A six-week pantry staple that replaces store-bought Bisquick for muffins, biscuits, and pancakes.

Mexican coleslaw with red and green cabbage, grated carrot, and a tangy cumin-yogurt dressing. A light, mayo-free slaw ready in 10 minutes for taco night and grilled meats.

Easy pasta salad tosses cooked pasta with frozen mixed vegetables, sweet potato, and low-fat dressing for a five-minute brown bag lunch. Pantry-staple weeknight side or work-from-home meal.

Mexican grilled corn (elote) slathers charred ears in a lightened mayo-yogurt chili sauce, then dusts them with salty cotija and a squeeze of lime. A healthier take on the street-food classic.

Artichoke bruschetta with marinated artichoke hearts, Romano cheese, red onion and mayo on baguette slices. Easy broiled appetizer ready in 12 minutes.

Low-fat cheesy potatoes are the classic hash brown casserole, lightened up with reduced-fat soup, cheddar, and sour cream. Creamy, comforting, and crowned with a crunchy crushed-cereal topping.

Grilled pork schnitzels brushed with a peanut butter, yogurt, honey, and cumin glaze. The nutty-sweet coating caramelizes on the griddle for quick, flavorful cutlets with a satay-style twist.

Frozen banana push-ups with bananas, plain yogurt, orange juice concentrate, and nonfat milk powder, blended and frozen in paper cups. A healthy DIY popsicle for kids.

Low-fat chocolate mousse skips the cream and yolks, using skim milk, cocoa, gelatin, and whipped egg whites for an airy diet-friendly dessert. Sugar or sweetener, your choice.

Green and wax bean salad with celery, dill, slivered almonds, and croutons in a creamy onion dressing. No-cook side dish ready in 10 minutes.

Banana rum sherbet made with yogurt, dark brown sugar, lime juice, nutmeg, and chopped almonds. A tropical frozen dessert churned in a food processor, no ice cream maker needed.

Light honey gelato made with skim milk, whipped egg whites, and unflavored gelatin. No ice cream maker needed. A fluffy, low-fat frozen dessert sweetened entirely with honey.

Baked orange roughy marinated in white wine, coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, and topped with a yogurt and green onion sauce. A light, healthy fish dinner ready in under an hour.

Light honey mustard dressing with non-fat yogurt, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of Dijon. Just 21 calories per batch, tangy and creamy without the oil for healthy salads.