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

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Ditch the condensed "cream of whatever" soups and make this instead. You only need 10 minutes of hands-on cooking time for a filling yet light bowl of comforting soup.

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This hearty soup is perfect for when there is a chill in the air, and you want dinner waiting for you as you walk in the door. NOTE: You must soak the beans overnight.

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This hearty yet better-for-you dinner is perfect for a camping trip, a cookout with friends, or just dinner on a Wednesday night.

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Scones are perfect for weekend house guests, hostess gifts, or picnics. Traditionally made with loads of butter and cream, mine use far less butter--and whole-grain flour.

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Growing up in the South, sausage gravy was a staple on our breakfast table, so I wanted to create a healthier version--with a secret ingredient.

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This Southern staple gets a dose of fiber--with half of the fat of the original. Make a double batch over the weekend and freeze for the busy weekday mornings.

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Ditch the toaster pastry. They're loaded with sugar and fat--and not much else. My hand tarts are full of fruit, and if you make them ahead of time your kids can grab them and go.

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Cold, it crunches and pops in your mouth with a bold, nutty taste. Hot, it becomes smooth and more mellow. Either way, buckwheat (kasha) is a healthy, hearty breakfast.

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When I want chocolate mousse, only the real deal will do. This version is low in fat, but it's still creamy and rich. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool!

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Save money and time with this Chinese food makeover.

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Save money and increase nutrition in your burgers. The secret ingredient? Lentils!

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It'll be our little secret that this recipe isn't high in fat. It's so creamy no one will ever know!

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This is a basic but delicious french toast recipe that won't do any damage to your diet!

Submitted by ELIZABETHE01

Fast, easy & delicious! Oh, and low cal! Perfect to get your morning started.

Submitted by HOPEIGETIT2

Make this ahead of time and then refrigerate for a quick, protein-packed breakfast that's also portion-controlled. Top with salsa (optional) and serve with toast for a complete breakfast.

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This is Chef Meg's take on a turkey reuben!

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

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This salad may be used on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.

Submitted by CAROLYN0107

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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I love a good sandwich, one that's so big you have to smash to fit into your mouth. This one is big on flavor, light on fat!

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moist and delish

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Great for Breakfast

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A simple breakfast if you have some left-over veggies from last night's salad or pizza-making... See other recipes for veggie omlettes with lower fat and calories.

Submitted by THATCELIA

In my previous recipe for lower cholesterol eggs, I felt that there was too much fat used and that it was too big of a recipe and decided to break it down to make it easier for anyone who is not cooking for a lot of people.....Enjoy!

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Quick and easy breakfast

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A blueberry muffin with more texture than regular ones

Submitted by ABKWELL

These moist pancakes are lightly spiced for the palate of my young child. If you like a bit more pizazz, you can increase the spices or add others. Cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice both work nicely here.

Submitted by ANNE_SP

Full of fruit, fiber, and protein, and it's YUMMY, too!

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Raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry--choose any berry you want. You can't go wrong with these healthy, tasty muffins.

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Love your breakfast sausage but can't handle all the sodium? Try this lower sodium version: 25% less fat, and 1/10th of the sodium.

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Make these rolls at night and pop them in the microwave (about 20 seconds) or toaster oven (on low) until warm. Pair them with a banana or apple, a peeled hard-boiled egg, and a cup of milk, and breakfast is ready to go in two minutes flat!

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