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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"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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Chef Meg lightened up a picnic and potluck favorite! Her secret ingredient (shh, don't tell!) is pickle juice.

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This is a great dessert that's delicious when strawberries are in season.

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

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Hummus goes South of the Border!

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This soup is healthy and deliciously flavorful thanks to the curry and creamy coconut milk!

Submitted by FANNETASTICFOOD

This is a delicious, light, refreshing dessert. It's low cal and sugar and can be made with the lite pie filling in any flavor. Note that this needs to be made the night before to soften the graham crackers.

Submitted by HOCKIMAMA

Toss the canned cranberry jelly and use this homemade version instead. It's ready in no time, and it's full of healthy fruit!

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Strawberries are combined with tangy and sweet balsamic vinegar and creamy ricotta in this quick and simple dessert.

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This dish inspired by Costa Rican spices seems exotic, but it uses spices and ingredients you already have around the house: coffee, cocoa and cinnamon. You'll wonder why you've been relegating these flavorings to dessert!

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Fruit is often a back-up ingredient or side dish at dinnertime, but it gets a co-starring role in this meal.

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By choosing a darker chocolate and fat-free evaporated milk, Chef Meg was able to cut the calories of this chocolate dip in half!

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This recipe is part of "The SparkPeople Cookbook." Order your copy today! This salad is even better the longer it sits in the fridge, so we love to make a big batch of it and eat it throughout the week.

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This tomato soup is so rich and thick you'll swear it's laden with cream and butter. The trick is really good tomatoes.

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Serve these fruit kebabs at your next party.

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This recipe is part of "The SparkPeople Cookbook." Order your copy today! Cooking fish or chicken in parchment-paper packets is a technique known as en papillote.

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A healthy, mayo-free, but still delicious version of deviled eggs!

Submitted by FANNETASTICFOOD

Delicious and quick, this recipe is a great way to get more fish into your healthy meal plan!

Submitted by RACHIELOO

I am known for my pancakes, so trust me on this one!

Submitted by AMROZ123

All the flavor of bruschetta, in a mushroom!

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Fresh and juicy during spring and summer months, strawberries are delicious when combined with tender spinach and crunchy toasted almonds.

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This is a great meal for a busy night--for some added fun, leave the forks in the cabinet and bring out the chopsticks!

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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.

Submitted by MATCM81

We cut the grease and used reduced-fat string cheese to re-create a pub favorite.

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My family absolutely loves this dip. It tastes just like a BLT!