Dieting and Special Diet recipe collection

Adding chestnuts to this creamy spinach dip gives bits of crunch. Quick and easy to make, very tasty, and is much healthier than any store bought dip. Serve with your favorite chips, pita chips or tortilla chips. Great for a Superbowl Sunday or any gathering with friends.

Load up on your power vegetables, sweet potatoes and sweet red bell pepper in this satisfying pasta main dish.

Velvety creamy tomato onion soup made with pureed fresh tomatoes, sauteed onions, basil, and silken tofu for a dairy-free, high-fiber bowl. A comforting homemade tomato soup that simmers in under 45 minutes with a silky, rich finish.

Quick, easy and tasty. This cream of brocoli soup is made of broccoli, milk, sauteed onion and milk.

Try this easy to make crust-less quiche with any kind of your favorite greens, such as spinach, kale... Delicious, light and low in calorie and fat.

This refreshing and tasty salad is made with garden-fresh cucumber and juicy-sweet tomatoes, and tossed with a soy-sesame dressing.

This refreshing cucumber-radish salad is sweet, sour and slightly spicy. It's a Korean inspired side dish, and goes deliciously well with any meat main dishes. It helps to cut through the fat and brightens up the whole meal.

Currant and orange muffins made with rice flour, ground almonds, and beaten egg whites for a tender, gluten-free crumb. Naturally sweetened with honey and fresh orange juice.

A fresh take on spinach salad. This sweet and savory salad is a wonderful alternative to the bacon and tomato variety.

Curried squash soup blends butternut squash with curry powder, cumin, garlic and chicken broth for a velvety low-fat fall starter. Naturally gluten-free, freezer-friendly, ready in under an hour.

This hearty and healthy Indian style dish is quick-easy to make, and it's tasty.

A dairy-free and eggless whole-wheat apple pancake.

Make the traditional date squares healthier by using some whole wheat flour, canola oil and applesauce. Super moist and tasty, great to enjoy at any time.

Skinny chocolate cupcakes: deep, fudgy cocoa cupcakes made with pureed prunes instead of butter. Weight Watchers-friendly, lightning fast, and surprisingly rich. No one will guess the secret.

A refreshing twist on classic corn chowder using lots of summer vegetables this make-ahead cold soup is sure to cool your guests off on a hot summer day.

Cream of pumpkin soup with coriander, curry powder, and a finishing drizzle of walnut oil. Smooth, golden, and ready in an hour using fresh or canned pumpkin.