314 plain recipes

Found this recipe in one of my favorite magazines, Eating Well. Loved it so much that I've tweaked it a bit to make it more vegetarian.

Awesome sandwich, you can add some other herbs or cheese too, easy and delicious.

Minced chicken and mushrooms baked under a bubbling layer of swiss and feta cheese. Nutmeg and sour cream add warmth to this quick Ukrainian-style gratin that's ready in under an hour.

Pineapple peach frappe blended with low-fat yogurt and skim milk. A sugar-free, low-fat smoothie that's diabetic-friendly and ready in 20 minutes. Kid-approved and naturally fruity.

No-bake pumpkin ice cream pie in a graham cracker crust with vanilla ice cream, pumpkin puree, and warm spices. A frozen Thanksgiving dessert that takes minutes to assemble and tastes like fall in every bite.

Barefoot and Pregnant non-alcoholic mocktail blends cappuccino frozen yogurt with raspberry daiquiri mix, sparkling water, and a splash of mint syrup. A creamy, layered alcohol-free drink with grown-up flavor.

Crispy baked tortillas topped with seasoned ground turkey, melted mozzarella, and a dollop of cool yogurt for a lighter take on tostadas that's ready in under an hour.

Lighter cocoa oatmeal cookies made with egg whites and nonfat yogurt instead of whole eggs and butter. Studded with mini chocolate chips and chewy with 3 cups of quick oats. Makes a whopping 66 cookies.

Fresh berries with a blended sweet yogurt sauce made from low-fat yogurt, jam, and citrus zest. A light, 5-minute no-cook dessert that's diet-friendly.

Sparkling fruit smoothies blend yogurt, fresh fruit, and a pinch of nutmeg, topped with champagne, sparkling water, or ginger ale. A fizzy brunch drink ready in minutes.

Tandoori murgh marinates chicken in yogurt, ginger, garlic and warm spices like garam masala, cumin and coriander, then grills to a smoky charred finish. Classic North Indian home cooking.

Radishes in cream: a 10-minute peppery radish salad in a tangy sour cream, yogurt, and horseradish dressing. Served in crisp lettuce cups. A classic Eastern European spring side.

Sliced beefsteak tomatoes topped with a creamy herb dressing made from yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh garden herbs. A no-cook summer side that chills before serving.

Sirloin strips sautéed with mushrooms, serrano chiles, cumin, and a splash of dry sherry. Wrapped in warm flour tortillas with salsa, avocado, and yogurt. Fajitas in 20 minutes flat.

A creamy and delicious dip is also much lower fat. Serve it with carrot sticks, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, tortilla chips or bagel chips or crackers.

This butter-bean spread can be used in many ways, crackers, vegetable sandwich, other ways, always works great.