1,954 lowfat recipes

Try something different for dinner with this scrumptious dish made with ground ham and tomato soup.

Memphis-style dry rub for ribs with paprika, cayenne, green peppercorns, and Jamaican allspice. A 12-spice blend with real heat and smoky depth. No sauce needed.

Spicy chili beans made from dried red kidney beans simmered 4 hours with chili powder, cumin, cayenne, tomatoes, and bell pepper. A meatless chili with serious heat and deep bean flavor.

Three-ingredient Hidden Valley potatoes baked with melted butter and Italian dressing mix. Unpeeled potato slices layered in a casserole for an easy, flavorful side dish.

Three beans mingle with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, and banana peppers in this Southwestern-spiced vegetable soup. Red wine and cumin add warmth to this hearty, healthy bowl.

Steamed snow peas and baby carrots tossed with soy sauce, fresh ginger, and garlic, topped with toasted sunflower seeds. A quick vegetarian side in 15 minutes.

Red beans tossed in a bold balsamic-prune dressing with fenugreek, coriander, and chili-garlic paste. A chilled bean salad bursting with sweet, tangy, spicy layers.

Irish potato stew with coarsely chopped potatoes, onion, and bacon smothered in a roux and simmered in boiling water. A simple, three-ingredient comfort stew that's ready in 25 minutes.

Vegan Spanish rice made with brown rice, stewed tomatoes, garlic, green pepper, celery, and warm spices. Oil-free and full of flavor, sauteed in vinegar and water instead of oil.

Black-eyed pea soup slow-simmered with a ham bone for New Year's Day good luck. Creamy, smoky, and served over white rice in the Southern tradition.

Fluffy mashed sweet potatoes with bananas, soy milk, prune juice, and honey, baked until puffed and topped with candied ginger. Dairy-free and naturally sweet enough for dessert.

A hearty whole wheat corn bread loaf sweetened with molasses, baked in a standard loaf pan. Just stir, pour, and bake for a rustic bread that pairs with everything from chili to butter.

Baked orange roughy with stewed tomatoes, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and Italian herbs. A light, low-fat one-pan fish dinner with a thick vegetable sauce.

Fresh peaches tossed with balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and a touch of sugar. A four-ingredient no-cook dessert that's elegant and impossibly simple.

Peach blackberry compote tossed in a basil and orange-zest wine syrup. A no-cook summer dessert that lets ripe stone fruit and berries do the talking, with an herbal edge from fresh basil.

Light Southwestern vegetable stew with zucchini, mushrooms, kalamata olives, salsa, and salsa verde simmered in vegetable broth. Vegan, quick, and full of bold flavor.