(45 results) Chef Meg's Recipe Makeovers
Back to Healthy Cooking With Chef Meg
Get all the smoky flavor with far less salt by swapping the ham hock for Canadian bacon in this favorite winter soup.
We ditched the mayo from this sandwich staple and boosted the nutrition with crunchy vegetables.
With the abundance of zucchini in summertime, zucchini cakes are a popular seasonal treat.
Order a banana split at the drive thru, and you're looking at 800 calories. This version has less than 100, and it's easy enough for kids to make!
Did you know that just three buffalo wings have 10 grams of fat? (Who eats just three?) This soup has all the spice, creaminess, and tang you crave--with a fraction of the fat.
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.
A hearty, healthier take on an iconic American meal.
At 300 calories a pop, donuts are an easy way to wreck a healthy breakfast. Not my baked ones. They're bursting with fruit and flavor--not fat!
My family loves potato soup but I prefer loaded baked potatoes. With this recipe, everyone wins!
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.
You'll forget all about beef burgers once you try these. Salty and rich feta is mixed with lean ground turkey and Greek herbs for a juicy and delicious burgers.
Mama knows best! This New Orleans-style one pot meal is hearty, tasty, and healthy!
This is a lighter take on the classic Italian preparation of Chicken Cacciatore (or Chicken Hunter Style). Our made-over version uses white meat rather than dark and less oil to cut almost 60 calories per serving and reduce the fat and sodium of the traditional recipe.
This is THE most popular recipe on SparkRecipes. We've added more vegetables and reduced the sodium drastically to make it even better.
I love faux frying foods using panko. This crunchy, spicy chicken would be great on a taco salad.
Chef Meg made over a versatile member recipe by adding extra vegetables and reducing the sodium. Serve with a side salad or over whole wheat pasta or brown rice.
Serve these fruit kebabs at your next party.
"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.
With "The SparkPeople Cookbook," desserts and treats are part of the plan. Chef Meg slims down favorite sweets, ditching most of the fat and calories--but keeping the flavor. This is a "must-try" recipe!
You'll forget all about beef burgers once you try these. Serve with half a pita pocket, sliced tomato, and mixed greens for a quick and tasty dinner. Salty and rich feta is mixed with lean ground turkey and Greek herbs for a juicy and delicious burgers.
This chili is packed with flavor and fiber. Make a big batch for a crowd or freeze it in single-serving containers for up to 4 months.
This recipe takes a traditional French dish and gives it a California twist. A good portion of the fat comes from the avocado, which has mostly heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
This recipe serves one, but go ahead and make a few more servings so you'll have leftovers.
By choosing a darker chocolate and fat-free evaporated milk, Chef Meg was able to cut the calories of this chocolate dip in half!
Chef Meg made over a classic dish, which is sometimes called "Hunters Chicken" or "Chicken Cacciatore."
Chef Meg turned a member-submitted dish into a slow cooker meal that's easy yet exotic!
This is a great slow cooker side dish for backyard barbecues!
This is a really filling soup that's easy to make. Each serving is a hearty 2 cups!
This kid-friendly comfort food is perfect for a weeknight meal. Even better: You can use frozen veggies and leftover chicken.
Strawberries are combined with tangy and sweet balsamic vinegar and creamy ricotta in this quick and simple dessert.
Fried, battered, dripping sauce--hot wings are calorie bombs! But not these.
Chef Meg lowered the fat and calories in this member-submitted recipe, which contains two servings of cooked vegetables per portion!
While Chicken Parmesan is traditionally fried, this lighter version is delightful atop a hearty green salad.
Garlic lovers, rejoice! This recipe contains a whopping two heads, but the flavor mellows and sweetens when baked.
Most pasta salads are heavy on the pasta and light on everything else. This version, which can be served warm or cold, includes a hefty portion of vegetables--both spinach and tomatoes.
Top this soup with toasted tortilla strips and serve with lime wedges and avocado slices.
Fruit is often a back-up ingredient or side dish at dinnertime, but it gets a co-starring role in this meal.
Chef Meg added flavor with parsley and capers to cut the salt, reduced the cooking time and used hearty plum tomatoes instead of canned.
Raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry--choose any berry you want. You can't go wrong with these healthy, tasty muffins.
This sweet and spicy soup is a staple of Thai takeout. Chef Meg recreated it for a fraction of the cost and sodium!
An Italian favorite gets a below the border twist. Chef Meg made just a few tweaks before giving this one her seal of approval! She adds the spices early in cooking to help boost flavor and added a full pound of turkey for a more filling meal.
Mama knows best! This New Orleans-style one pot meal is hearty, tasty, and healthy!
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.
Fish tacos are a fresh and tasty alternative to the beef or turkey filling that we’re all accustomed
to.
A simple, hearty meat-free meal. Pair with a green salad, and dinner is ready.
All the flavor of bruschetta, in a mushroom!
