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Easy appetizer, and tastes very well too. Everyone loves it.

Lemon asparagus and carrots steamed crisp-tender, chilled, then finished with bright lemon juice and lemon pepper. A clean, vegan side that lets the vegetables stay the star.

Couscous with tomato-eggplant sauce simmered with green pepper, garlic, and a Mediterranean herb blend. Hearty, low-fat vegetarian one-skillet dinner.

Slow cooker pineapple chicken with Dijon mustard, soy sauce, and garlic. A dump-and-go Crockpot dinner with sweet, tangy, savory sauce that practically makes itself.

Low-fat frosted brownies made with applesauce instead of butter and egg whites instead of whole eggs. Topped with a simple cocoa icing, no oil or butter needed.

Vegan mushroom miso gravy with balsamic vinegar, nutritional yeast, and tamari. Rich umami flavor, low-fat, and thickened with cornstarch for a silky pour.

Thin, crispy refrigerator spice cookies with honey, molasses, ground almonds, and a warm blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom. Egg-free, low-fat, and perfect for cookie cutters.

A lean curry turkey stir-fry with snow peas, red pepper, celery, and scallions in a light sauce. Low-calorie leftover turkey done right in 30 minutes.

Crockpot lemon-garlic chicken braised all day in white wine with half a cup of crushed garlic and lemon juice. A dump-and-go slow cooker recipe served over rice.

During the fall and winter I make homemade soup once a week. I’ve got dozens of delicious soup recipes, but the Pizza Soup was the favorite of our sons, Keith and Mark. It’s really easy to make. I apologize for the inexact quantities, but this is another recipe that I’ve never written down…and haven’t made it since last winter! I’ve given the basic recipe, but don’t be afraid to add other items you enjoy on your pizza…including a dash of red pepper sauce!

Low-fat honey bran muffins made with egg whites, skim milk, and wheat bran soaked in boiling water. Lightly sweet with honey and brown sugar. Small batch of six.

Provencal onion soup with eggplant, zucchini, tomato paste, and fresh basil simmered in red wine. A low-fat, vegetable-rich French soup with no butter or cheese.

Sicilian eggplant caponata, a sweet-and-sour relish of roasted eggplant, onion, celery, tomato, capers, and raisins. Vegetarian, low-fat, and a classic Mediterranean antipasto.

Slow cooker orange-glazed carrots with butter, orange marmalade, and chopped pecans. Tender, sweet, and hands-off in the crockpot for a holiday-worthy side.

Two-ingredient crockpot chicken with sweet and spicy sauce. A whole chicken slow-cooked breast-down for juicy, saucy, fall-off-the-bone results every time.

Uses leftover slow cooked brisket to make the sloppy joes.