Dieting and Special Diet recipe collection

This Gluten-Free Torte makes a rich and special dessert!

Crustless pumpkin pie sets with unflavored gelatin into a silky no-bake dessert with classic pumpkin pie spice. Gluten-free, low-calorie holiday alternative.

Homemade chicken shawarma: yogurt-marinated thigh meat layered with spinach and roasted red peppers, baked into a stacked loaf, sliced thin, and served on fresh chapati flatbread with tzatziki.

Greek-style marinated mushrooms in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, made quickly in the microwave. Chilled for 24 hours for a tangy, herbaceous cold appetizer or meze.

Grilled Polynesian chicken with boneless breasts brushed in a soy-ginger-brown sugar glaze, then crowned with a pineapple slice and toasted coconut. A quick island-style dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Grilled sesame chicken breast marinated in reduced-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and toasted sesame seeds. Diabetic-friendly with a sweet-savory glaze.

Broiled grouper fillets seasoned with lemon juice and cracked black pepper, ready in under 10 minutes. The simplest low-fat preparation for one of the Gulf's best fish.

Heart-healthy mud pie with a cocoa graham cracker crust, frozen coffee yogurt filling, and chocolate syrup drizzle. A low-fat frozen dessert that satisfies chocolate cravings.

Low-fat eggplant barley bake loaded with mushrooms, tomatoes, and chili sauce. A one-pan vegetarian main dish with hearty whole grains and tender sauteed vegetables.

Spiced ground lamb grills into crispy-edged slabs perfect for slicing thin and stuffing into warm pita with yogurt and fresh salad. This 15-minute doner kebab brings street food flavor to your kitchen.

Honey almond whole wheat bread spiraled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and wheat germ. A rich yeasted loaf brightened with orange zest and buttermilk for weekend bread baking.

Honey oat bran muffins packed with raisins, nuts and fiber. Diabetic-friendly, ready in 20 minutes, sweetened only with honey. A high-fiber breakfast staple.

Hot couscous breakfast with orange zest, toasted almonds, and a splash of half-and-half. A single-serving vegetarian breakfast ready in 15 minutes flat.

Hurricane fruit salad with bananas, oranges, strawberries, pineapple, kiwi, cantaloupe, and dates tossed in plain yogurt and topped with shredded coconut. A tropical, diabetic-friendly fruit bowl.

Irish cream bread machine bread is a hearty, low-fat oat loaf sweetened with honey and a splash of Irish cream liqueur. Dump-and-press recipe that bakes into a tight, tender crumb. Toast slices for breakfast with butter and jam.

Cilantro, chiles and garlic add rich flavor to these red kidney beans, they taste so great.