Dieting and Special Diet recipe collection

Whole grain apple pancakes leavened with yeast and packed with bran, grated fresh apple, and apple juice. Thicker than regular pancakes, naturally egg-free, high-fiber, and sweet without a drop of added sugar.

Nutty whole wheat bread machine loaf topped with sesame and poppy seeds. Molasses adds subtle sweetness and soft texture to this high-fiber sandwich bread.

Crispy fried falafel balls with chickpeas, herbs, and warm spices. Classic Middle Eastern vegetarian patties served in pita with fresh vegetables and tahini sauce.

No-cook chunky gazpacho with crushed and diced tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and a triple citrus-vinegar punch. Vegan, gluten-free, ready in 10 minutes plus chill.

Creamy pumpkin soup simmered with chicken broth, onion, garlic, and thyme, then puréed and finished with heavy cream. Garnished with toasted pepitas for crunch and visual contrast.

Creamy, decadent and ready in less than five minutes, this is a great chance to introduce superfoods, bananas and avocados to children 8 months and older. Rich in healthy fats necessary for skin health, brain function and maintaining a healthy weight. Cacao is high in magnesium and iron and when combined with a fat like coconut oil or avocado, it alleviates headaches and anxiety and boosts brain function.

Add some extra fiber to your diet with these scrumptious muffins that are extremely easy to make!

Cuban-style black beans simmered with bay leaves, then enriched with a sofrito of onion, green pepper, garlic and oregano. Naturally vegan, gluten-free and high in fiber. Serve over rice.

Crisp apple, fennel, and celery root salad tossed with hazelnut vinaigrette and shaved Parmesan. This refreshing fall salad comes together in minutes.

Classic bread dressing studded with dried apricots, walnuts, and celery for a sweet-savory stuffing that pairs beautifully with roasted turkey.

Simple three-ingredient mocktail mixing apricot nectar with diet ginger ale and a squeeze of lemon for a bubbly, refreshing drink.

This recipe provides you with 67% of the daily value for protein from the chicken, and there are other nutritious vegetables in it, great combination!

Garlic butter asparagus and onions cooked in one skillet: steamed crisp-tender, then browned in butter with sliced garlic. A fast vegetable side that goes with almost anything.

Crisp asparagus spears meet charred red peppers and tangy goat cheese in this vibrant spring salad. Fresh shallots and garlic-spiked vinaigrette bring the whole thing together in under 10 minutes.

Eggs are poached into assorted vegetables and tomato sauce, with the melted cheese on top. This is a quick, easy, delicious, healthy and economical dish!

Four-ingredient baked apples stuffed with raisins and cinnamon, brushed with orange juice. Low-fat, diabetic-friendly, and ready in 45 minutes.