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Smoked salmon platter with a tangy apple-horseradish cream, sliced black bread, steamed broccoli, capers, and lemon wedges. A light, elegant spread ready in just 15 minutes.

Mixed seafood pizza with clams and shrimp on an oat bran crust, topped with a cream cheese sauce, sauteed broccoli, mushrooms, and oregano. A white pizza with a lighter, health-conscious twist.

Found this recipe in one of my favorite magazines, Eating Well. Loved it so much that I've tweaked it a bit to make it more vegetarian.

Tuna stuffed jumbo pasta shells baked in a creamy dill sauce made with cottage cheese, yogurt, and Parmesan. A lighter take on stuffed shells using low-fat cottage cheese instead of ricotta.

Traditional Cumberland sausage made with pork shoulder, back fat, nutmeg, mace, and a touch of smoked bacon. Hand-mixed, stuffed into casings, and baked until golden and snappy.

Cream cheese jalapeno hamburgers stuff a jalapeno popper filling right inside the patty, sealed between two layers of beef and grilled so the molten center stays put. Juicy stuffed burgers for the grill.

Schmaltz and griebenes rendered slow and low from chicken skin and fat with a splash of water. The Jewish kitchen's two essential golden staples from one pot.

Grilled veggie burger with pineapple, red onion, Swiss cheese and lettuce on a whole wheat bun. Tropical vegetarian burger ready in 20 minutes.

Light spinach dip made with low-fat cottage cheese and yogurt instead of sour cream. Fresh spinach, lemon juice, and green onions in a creamy, tangy base.

Herbed spaghetti squash with mozzarella: roasted squash strands tossed with garlic butter, smoked mozzarella, and fresh basil. A low-carb, gluten-free pasta alternative.

Garlic chicken pizza on a creamy garlic-sour cream base, topped with chicken, red onion, mushrooms, mozzarella, and parmesan. White pizza ready in 30 minutes.

Twice baked potatoes with a nonfat yogurt-mashed filling instead of sour cream, seasoned to taste and baked until heated through with a paprika-dusted top. A lighter, customizable classic side dish.

Indian cucumber raita salad with yogurt, cumin, mint, and lemon juice. Cool, creamy, and ready in 5 minutes. A refreshing side for spicy curries.

Light Pennsylvania Dutch cheesecake with low-fat cottage cheese and beaten egg whites for cloudlike texture. Sinks in the middle to cradle fresh berries or peaches.

Oven-baked potato chips made with just two ingredients: a russet potato and low-fat Italian dressing. Thin slices baked at high heat until crispy and golden, with a fraction of the fat of fried chips.

Smoky, hearty lentil tacos loaded with chipotle sour cream, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. A low-fat vegetarian taco night that even meat lovers will devour.