Recipes

While traditional risotto recipes made with rice require diligent stirring and timing, our farro version is almost impossible to overcook, thanks to the ancient grain’s firm, chewy texture – plus it adds a robust nuttiness!

This versatile robust sauce is a great staple to have on hand in your fridge or freezer. And feel free to jazz up our recipe with your favorite herbs and spices for varied flavor every day of the week.

What if you want a crust that's versatile enough for all sorts of fillings while remaining wholesome and uncomplicated? Seek no further, pilgrim, for our labor is your reward: a Clean Eating crust that delivers on all fronts!

The eggplant is native to southern India, called "aubergine" in France and found most commonly in its plump purple Italian form (or in its slender Japanese form, a good substitute), which we've used here to create a hearty and super-chunky tomato sauce.

These grab-and-go breakfast turnovers, brimming with protein and colorful veggies, can be prepared in advance and frozen for up to 2 months. So now you won't have an excuse for not eating breakfast!

Our reader's convenient turkey cups are full of protein to fuel you for the day, whether you eat them as a snack on Saturday morning or serve the pretty packages atop half an English muffin for brunch.

Homemade soups and stews are perfect staples to prepare in advance. In fact, soups often taste better when flavors have had a chance to develop, so do yourself a favor and make our simple broth a day ahead.

Dig into our creamiest-ever chocolate pudding, made superbly smooth with heart-healthy soy milk, dark chocolate chips and a dash of sweet vanilla.

Chewy cherries, rich chocolate and a slight almond crunch make these succulent drops your new favorite cookie.

Recipes aren't always meant to be followed! For variety, try serving these little sandwiches with sliced tomatoes and lettuce or thinly sliced mango, and use toothpicks to help the layers stay put.

Recipes aren't always meant to be followed! For variety, try serving these trendy little sandwiches with sliced tomatoes and lettuce or thinly sliced mango, and use toothpicks to help the layers stay put.

There's something so comforting about tucking into a creamy bowl of potato soup once the weather starts to cool.

Keep your family far from boredom by changing up our curried soup each time you make it. Try stirring in 1 cup of cooked quinoa or brown rice, 8 ounces of cooked and shredded chicken (skinless, of course) or 8 ounces of cubed firm tofu.

The only thing standing between clean eating and quiche is that flaky, buttery crust, which sometimes weighs down the delicate dish. We've taken it away completely, letting the multicolored vegetables hold court.

Tangy lemon and lime zest pair beautifully with delicate salmon, creating a delicious entrée that's perfect for any occasion.

Creole dishes are slow simmered, which unfortunately translates to a loss of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. For this reason, we kept the stove-top time for our chicken and okra brief.

Our lighter version of this comfort soup combines potatoes with cauliflower for a nutritious base that's brimming with flavor. Freshly made turkey bacon bits top off this cauliflower and leek soup for an incredibly indulgent lunch.

By ditching the requisite heavy cream and butter, we’ve stripped our creamy asparagus soup of its potentially weighty calorie count – it rings in at just over 200 calories and includes succulent toppers like crabmeat, Parmesan, bread cubes and more!

Brian Bistrong, chef of New York's Braeburn restaurant, offers up a creamy (and cream-free!) low-cal trumpet mushroom soup.

Creamed corn always feels warm and homey – we've stripped ours of the traditionally fatty butter and cream, favoring small curd cottage cheese instead. Combined with chunky tuna and whole grain pasta, it's a heaping bowl of nostalgia!

Sweet and savory worlds collide in this hearty gluten-free soup, with thin ribbons of chard and chunky navy beans providing sustaining fiber.

Ooey-gooey yet surprisingly low in fat and calories, these rich stacks are a heavenly, healthy take on the overly sugary originals. If you can't find raw cacao nibs, feel free to substitute shaved dark chocolate.

It's almost too easy to slash fat and calories: Simply cut the floury fillers and mayo-based dips to let the shellfish shine.

The key to creating this classic dish is to use an assortment of vegetables. In Morocco, seven is a lucky number, but you can use as many or as few as you have on hand.

While a little less than an hour may seem long until dinner is ready, you can make this soup entrée ahead and enjoy it for dinner or lunch anytime. Trust us, it's even better on the second day!

We've captured the spirit of the British favorite with a few CE twists on the traditional filling of beef, onion, potato and rutabaga. Serve with clean ketchup for dunking and a simple spinach and arugula salad with a squeeze of lemon.

A staple in Cajun cooking, collard greens are a quick cook's best friend. While the leaves may seem tough, it's important to not overcook them for optimum flavor – five minutes is all you need.

A creamy sweet potato casserole is a must-have on every holiday table, and we've put a new spin on the eye-catching orange-hued spuds with light coconut milk and various sweet and piquant spices.

Readers fell hard for this recipe the second it was published, thanks to its 27-minute total time, loads of veggies and bulgur and a curried coconut undertone that sends your taste buds to Cloud Nine!

With its creamy Thousand Island dressing, stacked corned beef or pastrami and Swiss cheese, the traditional reuben is a high-calorie affair. Our version uses a homemade tomato dressing, Jarlsberg cheese, ham and turkey for a full-flavor version under 300 calories

Our vegetarian take on the classic will wow meat lovers – they're dripping with a homemade, savory mushroom-cauliflower sauce that mimics a traditional beef filling.

Create your own clean, olive oil–based mayonnaise in as little time as it takes to turn on your food processor!

Julie O'Hara takes the ultimate one-pot comfort food and slashed the fat, calories and sodium.

A fun spin on the well-known restaurant appetizer, this stir-fry version becomes a rich and hearty dinnertime meal with all the traditional flavor elements: sweet bell pepper, smoky ham, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, salty clams and oregano.

Whip up this quick citrus aioli to add some zest to any fish, seafood or salad recipes in only 15 minutes.

Cincinnati chili is a bit thinner and sweeter than southwestern-style chili, and is traditionally served over spaghetti. Here, we've cut back the fat without compromising its trademark meaty flavor by using tender lean ground turkey.

This make-ahead brown rice pudding tastes best the next day, after the flavors have had time to meld in the fridge. Whether you serve it for breakfast, a snack or dessert, it's a definite crowd-pleaser and a great dish to make on a Sunday afternoon to have for the week!

Chipotle adds a little kick of spice and a lot of flavor to this hearty soup. A finishing touch of cilantro and a squeeze of lime brighten the entire meal.

These party-worthy cake pops will have your friends and family in awe – just wait ’til you tell them each is just 190 calories!

This beloved family recipe started off as a good-old moist, flourless cupcake and is now an equally moist, almost-flourless cupcake that is just as easy!

Greek yogurt gives our decadent chocolate mousse a hint of tang, the perfect dessert to spice up a romantic night in.

Determined to mimic her mother's classic banana bread, this reader ditched the calorie-laden Crisco for raw honey, applesauce and healthy oils. Better yet, even mama approves of this Clean Eating banana bread!

This pie is reminiscent of the chocolate peanut novelty cones doled out by ice cream trucks every summer and those chilly, chocolate-robed frozen bananas of childhood. Sweetened only by the bananas themselves, the thick custard-like filling sits in a peanutty crust for a cold indulgence on a hot night.

Our frozen "yogurt" bombs don't include any yogurt at all, but these soy milk and tofu creations come so close to the real thing that your friends and family will never know they're actually enjoying dairy-free alternatives.

The soufflé has a reputation for being fussy, but the truth is that anyone can whip up this impressive dish. With reduced egg yolks and just a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, this soufflé also fits comfortably into your healthy lifestyle.

Our handy chile chicken tortillas cost just $2 per serving and take a mere 11 minutes to make. Talk about a quick and easy lunch!

Called socca in France or farinata in Italy, this savory pancake is a traditional street food and cherished favorite in both regions. Our CE version cuts the fat by reducing the amount of oil and adds fiber with a white bean purée.

The zip in these hearty whole-grain covered feasts will fill you with health and goodness, while the protein and fiber content will satisfy and keep you hunger-pang free for hours. Now that's a meal!

Traveling all the way from Germany, this Thai coconut chicken soup recipe began as a less-than-lean meal from Mom. Our inventive Clean Eating reader decided to take a stab at cleaning it up herself.

Low-fat sour cream and a purée of carrot, mushroom, tarragon and Parmigiano-Reggiano maintain the flavor and texture of this chicken tetrazzini casserole, without the unnecessary fat.

A sweet red bell pepper sauce drapes the chicken in this succulent Spanish dish.