551 slim recipes

Potato chowder with diced potatoes, grated carrot, and onion simmered in chicken broth, then finished with a creamy skim milk base thickened by a flour slurry. A lighter chowder with all the comfort and none of the heaviness.

Chocolate raspberry cream torte: a light chocolate wacky cake layered four high with raspberry jam and pink raspberry cream filling. An impressive-looking dessert made with pantry staples and no eggs.

Root vegetable bake: butternut squash, celeriac, carrot, potato, and turnip simmered tender, mashed smooth, then topped with golden caramelized onions and baked until crusty. Holiday-table ready.

Quick focaccia dough with bread flour, active dry yeast, and a touch of milk powder for soft tenderness. A simple Italian flatbread base that rises in about an hour and bakes into a golden, dimpled loaf.

Fruit pudding: apples and prunes simmered into a sweet, juicy base, topped with light dumplings steamed right on the fruit. A cozy, low-fat stovetop pudding that comes together in one pan.

Wholesome cracked wheat and carrot loaf with oat bran, brown sugar, and skim milk. A fiber-rich, lightly sweet homemade bread with a soft, golden crumb.

Homemade instant soup mix with powdered milk, chicken bouillon, dried vegetables, and savory. Just add boiling water and instant rice for a creamy mug of soup in 5 minutes.

Pumpkin cheese tart with a gingersnap-oat crust and a marbled cream cheese-pumpkin filling, finished with warm caramel sauce. A lighter take on pumpkin pie that actually holds its own on the holiday table.

This simply delicious bread comes out moist and tasty.

Soft sesame seed yogurt bread for the bread machine. Yogurt adds tang and moisture to the crumb while sesame seeds bring a toasty, nutty flavor to every slice.

Fresh berry cobbler loaded with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries under brown sugar drop biscuits baked in individual ramekins.

Mini almond cheesecakes with a ground almond crust, no-bake cream cheese filling, and fresh peach puree sauce. Light, frozen, and individually portioned.

This colorful version of corn chowder features a medley of spices and fills the kitchen with aroma.

Nine grain bread machine loaf with whole wheat flour, 9-grain cereal, honey, and orange juice concentrate. A hearty, nutty multigrain bread with just 5 minutes of hands-on prep.

Making your own English muffins isn't hard, this version uses a sourdough starter for better flavor.

Bread machine apple cinnamon loaf with chunks of fresh apple mixed into a tender crumb. Use the raisin setting and add apples at the pause for a hands-off breakfast bread.