Panzanella is an Italian salad that can be found on trendy bistro menus in the hot summer months. This salad was invented when times were tough, as a way to use up stale bread.

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Chef Meg added flavor with parsley and capers to cut the salt, reduced the cooking time and used hearty plum tomatoes instead of canned.

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Ready in just 20 minutes.

This quick and healthy snack takes minutes to prepare! And as a bonus, it's an easy way to get the kids to eat their vegetables.

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Low fat sloppy joes that don't skimp on flavor!

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How does Coach Dean fuel his busy day? With this hearty, healthy breakfast, of course!

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

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Black Bean Salsa

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This bread is tasty and low in fat

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This warm creamy soup tastes decadent and heavy, without any extra calories or fat.

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Low-fat cottage cheese is the secret to the dressing in this delicious low fat and saturated fat, low cholesterol, low sodium mixture of vegetables and herbs.

This is a great sauce for serving over your favorite pasta, on pizzas, eggplant parm, chicken parm, lasagna, baked ziti or manicotti.

You may simmer this for 24 hours.
This is to reduce the water for a smooth non-runny sauce.

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Top this soup with toasted tortilla strips and serve with lime wedges and avocado slices.

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Slow cookers aren’t just for meat! This is a tasty, affordable one-pot vegetarian meal that’s filling and perfect for your slow cooker.

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This is THE most popular recipe on SparkRecipes. We've added more vegetables and reduced the sodium drastically to make it even better.

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Great for the fall holidays! Or just for a healthy snack!

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The only turkey recipe you'll ever need--no basting necessary.

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A slimmed-down version of sesame chicken from PF Chang's and other Chinese restaurants.

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This traditional Mexican sauce is spicy and goes well with Chef Meg's Cocoa-Crusted Pork Tenderloin.

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This is a great kids’ meal, or cut each quesadilla into eight pieces for an appetizer.

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"This recipe was wonderful! Probably one of the best I have tested!" Chef Meg really didn't have to change this recipe very much. It certainly gets her stamp of approval though! She did increase the serving size.

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A double-hitter: Each portion has almost two servings of vegetables.

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An elegant entree of tuna, bathed in an herb-infused white wine sauce, served on a bed of couscous.

This is a great recipe to use as a basis for plenty of meals!

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Ditch those packets from the supermarket, and whip up a batch of this simple, tasty taco seasoning!

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Warm meat, gooey cheese, and grilled vegetables--what's not to love about a Philly cheese steak? How about the more than 1,600 calories in each one! This take on the classic skimps on fat but not flavor.

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This is the best kind of healthy recipe makeover: the kind no one will notice. Believe me when I say this dish is one of the best meals I've ever eaten.

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For all you cabbage lovers--this may be the soup for you.

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All the taste of a loaded baked potato, in a hearty soup.

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This is such a hearty savory soup--and it's vegan! The color alone should win you over. By roasting the vegetables you get a sweet smoky smell and taste.

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Just like Chef Meg's mom (who was from Britain) used to make!

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Families have gone to war over chili recipes! I love a thick, meaty chili with loads of beans and vegetables. Thankfully my family agrees!

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

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broiled chicken in tomato curry sauce

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Need to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? This recipe makes that happen.

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An experiment with leftovers yields a delightful, filling vegetarian meal.

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