Use well-made cheese ravioli or fresh made to center the savory tomato sauce on. Any combo of fresh vegetables of your choice could be added for more variety like baby spinach leaves or roasted red sweet peppers. It doesn't need any salt at all for flavor. Enjoy!!!

Submitted by SKINNYROBIN100

Healthy toppings make this decorative dish full of nutrients.

A kickin' vegetarian pizza! Extra-good, 'cause it's made on a whole wheat crust!

Submitted by CURVES_N_CURLS

A low-fat and easy to prepare version of this favorite chicken entree.

Cookbook creator says: With the ad ins of garlic, onions, green and yellow squashes, sun dried tomato, and a good sprinkle of italian spices-fresh or dried and substituting tofu (on occasion) for the chicken, or shrimp and lemon/dill. Could add roasted peppers, spinach, or artichokes too.

Submitted by LILYANN2

Pasta dish with assorted vegetables

Submitted by 1MOREXAGAIN

This lively low-saturated fat pasta dish contains lots of tomatoes and herbs and very little oil.

A dish the whole family will love (especially you, because it is so simple).

Submitted by EMCAZIER

High in calcium and very yummy

Submitted by TWINMOM143

Forget buying packets of seasonings. They're expensive and often full of salt. Save sodium and money by making this easy herb blend. Use it in sauces, soups, stews, on meats... anywhere you want to add Italian flavor without fat or sodium!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

This light pasta dish has 2 1/2 servings of vegetables in each portion.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Try this one hot or cold--it's delicious either way!

Submitted by SNEECH2

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

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

This recipe has a number of components, but all can be made ahead, particularly the tomato puree and the white sauce. You can substitute 3 (8-ounce) cans of tomato puree for the homemade tomato puree. You can also use a grill pan to prepare the vegetables indoors.

I love this as my main dish but you can add some grilled chicken if you just can't live without meat! It makes great leftovers to take to work for lunch too.

Submitted by GINGERKISS

The complex carbs and healthy fats in this dish will fill you up, and give you plenty of energy.

Chef Meg Galvin turned this member-submitted recipe into a hearty entree that's bursting with flavor by reducing the amount of oil used and changing some of the cooking techniques to maximize taste.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Cookbook creator says: Use canned artichokes if neccessary. Use fresh basil for soup and for garnish. Use fresh garden tomato dices for garnish. Sub yellow squash for zucchini or use both. Use green onion instead of onion powder. Use real garlic instead of powder. Sub barley or lentils for peas.

Submitted by JERROLNICHOLS

Cookbook creator says: Add fresh basil.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

The same great taste of the Italian favorite, but this one is good for you!

Submitted by CONNIE563

Cookbook creator says: this is a dip but thinned down a bit and it is a pasta sauce!

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Cookbook creator says: Add fresh zucchini. and more spices, like fresh basil and oregano.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

While Chicken Parmesan is traditionally fried, this lighter version is delightful atop a hearty green salad.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Serve this on top of a bed of brown rice.

Cookbook creator says: Add more onions and roasted red peppers

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

A homemade sauce, great for pasta.

Submitted by BESWEET

Pizza is one of my favorite foods, and the sweet sauce at Papa John's is my all-time favorite. My viewpoint is, if you're going to make it at home, don't make it "just as good," make it better! So I'm remaking a medium Papa John's pie with pineapple, onion and bacon(BACON!!!). Fresh homemade sauce and premium ingredients make this recipe more than worth the calories, and still trimmer than the fast food original!

Submitted by KRAMTHEGRAM

Courtesy of the NLHB, part of the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services www.nhlbi.nih.gov

This recipe was inspired by moussaka, eggplant Parmesan and lasagna. The result is a light and tasty meatless meal that makes any night a special occasion.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG