1,954 lowfat recipes

Honey orange biscotti with pecans, orange juice concentrate, and orange zest, twice-baked until crunchy. A low-fat Italian cookie perfect for dipping in coffee or tea.

Light spaghetti sauce with tomato sauce, garlic, green bell pepper, red wine, basil, and oregano ready in 20 minutes. A quick, low-fat meatless marinara for weeknight pasta.

Bell peppers stuffed with seasoned chicken, mushrooms, and rice, then topped with melted cheese. This lighter take on classic stuffed peppers delivers all the comfort with less beef.

Minted veggie dip blends non-fat yogurt, light sour cream, fresh cucumber, garlic, and chopped mint into a cool, creamy dip for raw vegetables. Light, refreshing, and low-fat.

Sunny cocoa drop cookies are light chocolate-orange cookies made with corn oil spread and sour cream, then finished with a glossy cocoa drizzle. Lower-fat drop cookie, four dozen per batch.

Walnut apple quick bread with buttermilk, crushed wheat cereal, and warm spices. A hearty, no-yeast loaf with a tender crumb and crunchy walnut texture in every slice.

Chocolate and strawberry stuffed French toast: whole-wheat sandwiches filled with ricotta, fresh berries, and chocolate chips, griddled until golden. A lighter twist on weekend brunch indulgence.

Low-fat cocoa spice cake made with applesauce instead of oil, egg whites only, and a hint of cinnamon. A lighter chocolate cake that still bakes up moist and satisfying.

Microwave strawberry oat bran muffins, high-fiber and low-fat, made in custard cups in under 4 minutes. A no-oven breakfast for dorm rooms, summer kitchens, or when the toaster is the hottest appliance you'll allow.

Wholesome apple muffins lean on rolled oats, applesauce, and apple juice for moisture, with cinnamon and nutmeg warming a low-fat, egg-white batter. Tender breakfast muffins topped with extra oats.

Low-fat brown sugar apple pie made with fat-free margarine crust and Butter Buds in place of real butter. Granny Smith apples spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and fresh lemon zest.

Chocolate coffee coconut cream pie: a silky chocolate custard infused with coconut milk and a hit of espresso, folded with shredded coconut and chilled in a flaky pre-baked crust. Three-flavor showstopper.

Brown rice baked with spinach, mushrooms, cottage cheese, and Parmesan topped with sunflower seeds. A wholesome, high-protein casserole the whole family will love.

Chicken fettuccine with Parmesan, peas, and fresh basil in a broth-based cream sauce. Lighter than classic Alfredo because the sauce starts with real chicken poaching liquid, not just butter and cream.

Fettuccine with broccoli, carrots, and Canadian bacon in a light Dijon-Parmesan cream sauce. A lower-calorie weeknight pasta with vegetables cooked right in the pasta water.

This salad is pretty hardy, but to turn it into a main dish salad, just add pasta shells, bows, or tortellini.