Low-calorie/4 recipes

Gumdrop cookies made with buttermilk that are perfect for Christmas or as a snack in front of the fireplace.

Get into the holiday spirit with these cookies that will make you wish it was Christmas every day of the year.

This quick and easy Chinese stir-fry is another popular recipe in China, and you can find it in almost every Chinese restaurant. Shiitake mushrooms cooked with bok choy, stirring in some soy sauce, sugar and garlic in the end. The whole dish is fresh and tasty.

Follow this simple recipe to make your perfect home fries to serve with breakfast omelet, delicious and nutritious.

A favorite of ours which goes well with any type of fish, particularly flaky white fish.

Reduced fat version of the classic Monte Cristo sandwich. Use low-fat milk, whole wheat bread and skimmed milk Swiss cheese. Still big on flavor.

Wonton appetizers stuffed with crab, cream cheese and a touch of soy sauce.

This is an easy to make sweet condiment great with all kinds of dishes or a topping for burgers or even as a base for pizza.

Scrumptious little sweet tarts that are simply filled with a bit of brown sugar and dates. No "pork" involved, just old-fashioned Acadian simple goodness.

This turned out great. The pesto is absolutely perfect and it sticks to the pasta much better than traditional pesto. The bow ties are a great match but I'm sure any pasta would work too. Spirals I think would really hold the pesto. It was fairly quick and easy to make, and only used one pot plus the food processor.

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Smooth and creamy, fresh and clean. Canned tomatoes work equally as well as fresh.

Oven-roasted cherry tomato and garlic make this delicious dip absolutely addictive. Sweet, tangy and garlicky. You can dip some crunchy vegetables into it, spread it over the toast or toss it with some pasta. Heirloom or vine-ripe tomatoes work well too.

Quick and easy trout with lemon, butter and toasted almonds.

These sweet and scrumptious muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast when you're late for work in the morning.

Delicious, if tofu can be cooked like this way, everyone will love it. We made the marinara sauce, it was thick and tasty, then we made this tofu steak with it, absolutely delicious and tasty! It is an enjoyable way to get protein from tofu!