Low-Fat Recipes

Red snapper parmigiana marinates snapper fillets in white wine, garlic, and herbs, then gives them a savory parmesan-flour crust and a quick pan-fry. A light, low-fat fish dinner finished with a squeeze of lemon.

Tender chicken breast in creamy garlic sauce over egg noodles, topped with toasted almonds. Lighter 30-minute weeknight dinner.

Garlic and bread together, hmmm, it's hard to go wrong with these two. Use basic pizza dough or Italian bread dough to make these cute little delicious and garlicky knots. They are great treats at any occasion, perfect finger food at parties; or when you have company to come over, they can be a yummy snack.

If you're looking for a light yet tasty snack, these delicious muffins are perfect for you!

Fig and pistachio quick bread with dried figs soaked in boiling water and crunchy pistachios. A dense, honey-sweet loaf that improves overnight.

This fat-free blond fruitcake is packed with candied pineapple, dried apricots, and peaches, held together with applesauce instead of butter. Aged in orange liqueur for deep, boozy flavor.

Reduce the fat of a full flavored quiche Lorraine by replacing the cream with buttermilk and using an easy press in the pan crust.

Low-calorie carrot cake sweetened with fructose instead of sugar, loaded with grated carrots and pecans, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. A diabetic-friendly tube cake with less sugar.

Apple butter streusel muffins fold smooth apple butter into a wheat germ batter, topped with a cinnamon-sugar streusel for crunch. A low-fat breakfast or snack muffin in 25 minutes.

Fat-free pumpkin raisin cake made with egg whites, canned pumpkin, and orange juice instead of oil or butter. Served with a simple yogurt cream sauce.

Baked cinnamon applesauce doughnuts made with yeast dough and rolled in a cinnamon-sugar coating. Lower in fat than fried doughnuts with a tender, pillowy crumb.

Vegetarian lasagna layered with caramelized Vidalia onions, portobello mushrooms, ricotta-spinach filling, and a goat cheese white sauce topped with walnuts and fresh basil.

Amish friendship bread with hazelnuts and dried cherries: a cinnamon-scented sweet bread loaded with crunchy nuts and chewy fruit. Bakes 4 loaves built for sharing with friends.

Low-fat carrot fig cake that replaces oil and butter with pureed dried figs for moisture. Loaded with grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and raisins, drizzled with a simple pineapple juice glaze.

Fig layer bars with dried California figs and chopped nuts sandwiched between a buttery oat and brown sugar crumble. A chewy, fruity bar cookie in the style of fig newtons.

Capital chicken skillet with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, port wine, and tarragon in a creamy sauce over rice. A low-fat, one-pan dinner with a touch of elegance.