1,253 skim recipes

Vegetarian steamed wontons filled with seasoned tempeh, mushrooms, scallions, and ginger in a tamari-honey glaze. Serve with sweet and sour sauce for a plant-based dim sum appetizer.

Apple raisin breakfast muffins kept moist and tender with unsweetened applesauce and just a little oil, lightly sweetened and studded with plumped raisins and cinnamon. A make-ahead, freezer-friendly breakfast.

This low-fat and low-carb quiche is loaded with deliciousness, and it's good for you. Perfect for breakfast and brunch, if tarragon is too strong for you, use thyme instead.

Peanut butter apple muffins are high-fiber whole wheat muffins with chunky peanut butter, applesauce, oats, and wheat germ. Hearty breakfast or after-school snack with protein and fiber in every bite.

Nonfat eggless pumpkin pie made with liquid egg substitute, evaporated skim milk, and brown sugar substitute. A diabetic-friendly Thanksgiving dessert with classic pumpkin pie spice.

Excellent bread. Nice, light texture and good crust. I will add more caraway next time, though, as we really like that flavor. I doubled the recipe to make a large loaf, and it worked fine. I usually just use my machine for the kneading process and than finish the loaf by hand, but let the machine do the whole thing this time, since I was busy all day. Made the house smell great, and was perfect with a steaming bowl of split pea soup! Thanks for this keeper.

A lighter chicken curry with applesauce for natural sweetness and a creamy tomato-curry sauce, served over rice with all the fixings. Raisins, coconut, peanuts, chutney, and more on the condiment bar.

Lemon pancakes lightened with club soda and whipped egg whites. Tiny silver-dollar size, fragrant with fresh lemon zest, fluffy as a cloud.

Light pumpkin pie with a fluffy chiffon-style filling on a graham cracker crust, sweetened with sugar substitute and lifted with whipped egg whites. The lower-sugar pumpkin pie for the holiday table.

Low-fat mocha chip muffins with cocoa, instant coffee, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Applesauce replaces most of the oil for a tender, fudgy crumb under 100 calories per muffin.

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.

Unlike traditional alfredo sauce, this light version has much less fat and calories but still tastes creamy and delicious. Broccoli not only adds some bright color to the dish, but also provides lots of nutrients. For an even healthier version, use whole wheat pasta.

Three-cheese biscuits made with sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and Swiss Emmentaler folded into a flaky butter dough. Wheat germ and powdered milk add nutty depth. Ready in 35 minutes.

These homemade graham wafers are crisp, lightly sweet, and perfect for snacking, crushing into crumbs for pie crusts, or pairing with spreads. Made with wholesome graham flour and a touch of vanilla, they bake up golden and delicious in just minutes.

Cream of pumpkin soup with fresh or canned pumpkin pureed with onions, celery, garlic, and thyme, finished with cottage cheese for silky body. Lighter take on a Thanksgiving classic.

Lentil bobotie is a vegetarian South African curry bake with red lentils, golden raisins, and curry powder slow-baked in milk. A hearty, protein-rich plant-based main dish.