802 fay recipes

Hearty cinnamon buckwheat yeast bread with a dark golden crust and earthy, spiced crumb. Makes two loaves with a satisfying chew from bread flour and buckwheat.

A silky baked custard infused with orange zest, cinnamon, and cloves, set over golden homemade caramel with slivers of candied orange peel. Low-fat, elegant, and worth the overnight chill.

A rustic round whole wheat loaf sweetened with molasses and boosted with wheat germ, topped with oats. Simple yeast bread that fills the kitchen with the most incredible aroma.

Crunchy low-fat coleslaw with shredded green apples, red and green cabbage, and a tangy honey-mustard yogurt dressing. No mayo needed for this crisp, make-ahead slaw.

Brined for 48 hours in brown sugar and spices, then coated in a crushed juniper and black pepper rub and roasted low and slow. Homemade turkey pastrami that rivals any New York deli counter.

Browned chicken breasts bake gently with carrots, pearl onions, potatoes, and celery in a creamy mushroom and herb sauce. Low-calorie comfort in one covered casserole dish, ready in an hour.

Salmon steaks poached with white wine, bay leaf, and fresh dill, served with a creamy cucumber dill sauce made from yogurt, mayo, and grated cucumber.

Mexican rabbit casserole with herb-poached rabbit, corn, tomatoes, black olives, and chili powder, bound with a cornmeal and egg yolk mixture and baked until set.

Curried potato chowder with caramelized onions, white wine, dry mustard, and nonfat yogurt stirred in at the end. A lighter, lower-fat chowder with bold Indian-inspired flavor.

Classic court bouillon for poaching fish with aromatics, fennel seed, coriander, white vinegar, and fresh herbs. Simmers in 30 minutes, freezes for months, transforms any poached seafood.

Citrus bread for the bread machine with orange marmalade, lime juice, and lemon zest. A bright, fragrant yeast loaf with triple citrus flavor.

Curried deer (venison) stew with curry powder, tomato paste, raisins, grapes, and diced apple simmered for 90 minutes. A sweet-savory game curry that tames venison's wild flavor.

Pisnyi borsch is a meatless Ukrainian beet soup with dried boletus mushrooms, beet kvas, root vegetables, and fresh dill. A clear, jewel-toned broth served over vushka dumplings for a traditional Lenten meal.

Fresh vegetable basil soup with potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, zucchini, and green peas in an herb-seasoned broth. A hearty, low-fat vegan soup.

Pasta with red peppers, escarole, white beans, garlic, and lemon zest. A bright, vegan Tuscan-inspired pasta bowl that's low-fat without feeling like a compromise.

Potato-tomato bisque with rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, corn, celery, and thyme in a half-pureed base thickened naturally with blended potatoes and low-fat milk. A creamy, low-fat soup with concentrated tomato flavor.