What a great dish for one of those nights when your kids have a late soccer game! Brown the meat, layer in the ingredients, set your slow cooker on low, and go! From "The SparkPeople Cookbook: Love Your Food, Lose the Weight."

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

This protein-rich vegetarian recipe is simple to make and tasty to eat!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

A quick and easy dinner that is also low-fat.

Submitted by LYZ219

This colorful low-sodium cholesterol-free vegetable baked dish is prepared without any added fat.

Featured in the revised edition of The New American Plate.

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research

Quinoa is similar to brown rice, with a higher protein content. This is a delicious side dish or light meal.

Submitted by SLIMKATIE

Rich and creamy, this risotto is full of whole grains and vegetables.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

My kids never complain about eating both beans and greens in one meal when they're served alongside rich, slow-cooked pork.

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Lemony coriander and smoky cumin pair perfectly with sharp Cheddar in this grown-up spin on scalloped potatoes.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

My aunt Gwen was a great cook and she kept go-to-quick recipes that were always as good as her spent-all-day-making recipes. This was one of my favorites from her go-to-quick list.

Submitted by LADYPHOENIX61

This is so easy, you'll be ready to eat in no time!

Try this inexpensive and fresh version of a chicken casserole--no need for processed soups or sauces!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Ready in 25 minutes.

Lean and versatile, this recipe is the little black dress of your healthy recipe arsenal. Cook this roast on a Sunday and enjoy it throughout the week. We used no salt, just pepper for a truly flavorful roast.

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Fried, battered, dripping sauce--hot wings are calorie bombs! But not these.

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Can I just say, "yuh-ummmm"??

Submitted by HEALTHIERLYNN

If you have Thanksgiving leftovers, this recipe is for you!

In 15 minutes, this easy recipe will take the chill off a cold evening.

Submitted by BARBARA554

This recipe sings of the fall and early winter harvest.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

This vegetarian chili can be made on the stove top or in a slow cooker.

Submitted by AEGARRISON

I can't get enough of this easy recipe; it's ready in 15 minutes!The still-runny egg yolk adds a creaminess to the sauce and perfectly mixes with the spinach.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

A much quicker version of the Italian classic; less time, but no less taste.

Submitted by VEGGIEKITTY

Like crab cakes -- but with salmon!

Submitted by JCOOKSON

This is my favorite meatloaf recipe ever! The Quinoa adds extra protien and vitamins. To me the Raisins are an absolute must!

Submitted by DREWJSPH02

This recipe makes quite a bit, so you can take half of the remaining chicken mixture and sauce and make soup. See "sour cream chicken enchilada soup" that I also submitted.

Submitted by SKEYDOO

A hearty, homecooked meal that everyone will love! Serve with steamed broccoli and sweet corn for a complete vegetarian meal.

Submitted by COACH_NICOLE

I love this recipe! It can be used as a sauce for grilled meats, a dressing for salads or steamed vegetables, or as a marinade for tofu or other lean proteins. You will always find it in my refrigerator.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Try using an English Cut Beef Roast. It is economical and flavorful. This cut of meat comes from the shoulder or neck area of the animal.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Low in Calories and Super Delicious TOO!
There is no reason to feel deprived. You'll get all the satisfaction of pizza with this one and feel full with out all of the calories. Enjoy!

Submitted by RUNNING2LIVE

A very filling soup that will warm you up on a cold winter day.

Submitted by BRENDA74

Nestle eggs into a spicy tomato sauce and bake them for a light and easy supper. Serve over pasta or with crusty whole-wheat bread for dipping.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Even a lunch portion of fettuccine Alfredo has 800 calories and 48 grams of fat. Mine has less than 1/2 the calories, 1/5 the fat, and plenty of veggies, too.

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