708 fast recipes

Summer vegetable spaghetti tossed with zucchini, yellow squash and green beans in a light tomato sauce with a pinch of chili powder. Low in fat, no oil needed, and just as good served cold as a pasta salad.

Make your own bean burgers with TVP, pinto beans, bread crumbs, and other spicies. They taste a lot more flavorful than the store-bought frozen ones.

Red potato salad with a tangy grainy mustard and yogurt dressing, scallions, celery, and black olives. Low-fat, mayo-free, and great served warm or cold.

Low-calorie broccoli soup blended smooth with carrots, celery, and herbs, studded with whole broccoli buds and elbow macaroni. Creamy comfort without the cream.

Let the aroma of this tantalizing dish fill your kitchen by using this easy to follow crockpot recipe.

Orange chocolate chip quick bread made with baking mix, yogurt, fresh orange juice, and zest. A lower-calorie citrus-chocolate loaf that's moist and easy to make.

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A lighter noodle casserole made with low-fat cottage cheese, skim milk, carrots, and mushrooms seasoned with basil and thyme. Diabetic-friendly and big enough to feed a crowd. Serves 12.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious fudge made with puffed rice cereal and seedless raisins.

Oat wheat bread for the bread machine. Half whole-wheat flour, rolled oats, and a touch of sugar make a nutty, hearty loaf with a tender crumb. Dump, push start, walk away.

Peaches and cream bread machine loaf: dried peaches and peach yogurt fold into a soft, lightly spiced bread with cinnamon and nutmeg. Sweet enough for breakfast toast, savory enough for sandwiches.

Lighter honey vanilla cheesecake made with reduced-fat cream cheese, cottage cheese, and fat-free ricotta on a gingersnap crust. Sweetened with honey instead of sugar and baked with steam for a silky, crack-free top.

Low-fat cheesecake made with overnight-strained yogurt and blended cottage cheese instead of cream cheese. Dense, silky, and tangy on a graham cracker crust with no cream cheese at all.

Baked doughnuts made with Bisquick, applesauce, and yogurt for a lighter twist on a classic. Finished with a sweet almond glaze, these skip the deep fryer but keep all the golden, nutmeg-spiced flavor.

Parboiled cauliflower and broccoli tossed with colorful bell peppers in a creamy tahini-lemon dressing with garlic. Served chilled with pita wedges and fresh parsley for a vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired vegetable salad.

Tex-Mex deviled eggs with fresh cilantro, serrano chile, scallions, and shredded cheddar. A southwestern twist on the classic deviled egg with a gentle kick and chili powder dusting.