Recipes

A fricassee is a dish made by browning meat, sprinkling it with flour and briefly stewing it, creating a sauce (often creamy) in the process. We've streamlined the method and cut out the fat with our chicken fricassee, so the flavor of fresh tarragon is at the forefront.

Wrap up a refreshing lunch with our clean egg rolls, loaded with chicken, cabbage, mango and cilantro and baked until golden brown – with just 10 minutes of hands-on time!

This classic chicken cordon bleau recipe is made with low-sodium ham and creamy Laughing Cow cheese to give it a clean makeover.

One of the most important tenets of Italian cooking is the use of fresh, natural ingredients, which made this clean cacciatore a breeze.

Nothing says cozy like a hot bowl of chicken vegetable stew, and we kick the comforting classic into shape with clean ingredients that pack a whole lot of flavor on a cold winter's night.

Tangy and sweet goat's milk chèvre forms the savory, calcium-rich base of this visually appealing appetizer.

Hearty and creamy, this recipe can be made using leftover potato wedges for an even easier dish.

One of the four heart-healthy recipes selected for our collaboration with the American Heart Association, these tartlets are a hit on-hand as a bite-sized snack or served as dessert at your next dinner party.

This quick and easy dessert has a certain delicacy to it. What it (thankfully) lacks in calories – only 119! – it makes up for in nutritional heft, thanks to potent passion fruit.

A tea- and spice-infused crème brûlée, complete with caramel-like coating, all for 3 grams of fat and less than 130 calories? Yes, with clean eating it's possible!

Start your pizza off right with the perfect clean dough!

Our whole-grain breaded fish and baked chips are delightfully crunchy and delicious and, with a $6 price tag and just 300 calories per serving, our version of the English classic beats out any famous fast-food variety.

Say good-bye to heavy cream, half and half, shortening and butter. Our cleaned-up version of this classic pie is light on saturated fat (not to mention prep time)!

Our clean take on this American favorite is two desserts in one!

Thin whole-wheat pasta transforms a dish of tender cauliflower, garlicky clams and parsley-infused broth into a hearty meal. By skipping the spaghetti, you can take this recipe from main course to a starter or tasting plate for a party.

Try this side, of cinnamon- and carrot-scented wheat berries with butternut squash, with beef, chicken or fish.

Fresh mangos and red peppers can turn your tuna dinner into a deliciously refreshing salad at lunch. Plus, its protein-laced peanut vinaigrette will give you a tasty energy boost.

The flavor of this savory, creamy dip beats any store-bought or restaurant variety by a long shot. Chock-full of vegetables, it is significantly lower in both calories and fat, too.

Bite through the crisp, flaky crust of these Portuguese-inspired tarts and you'll discover a delightfully smooth, sweet filling!

Both sherbet and sorbet consist of fruit juices or purées and sweetener, but sherbets also include dairy. Most sherbet sold in the US often contains 1 to 2% milk fat, but our recipe uses skim milk for a zero gram fat total.

What you'll find inside a California roll fits the CE-mission to a tee: rice, nori (seaweed), cucumber, avocado and crab. Sugar- and sorbitol-laced imitation crab is the most economical but we suggest opting for the real thing. Now, get rolling!

It takes only three ingredients to make our clean, butternut-squash-filled ravioli, the perfect low-fat base for a smorgasbord of butternut squash ravioli sauces. Here are three to try: Tomato Sage, Asian and Mushroom.

Butternut squash layered with our Everyday Marinara Sauce provides a creamy, sweet base for this protein-packed vegetarian butternut squash lasagna. You can thank the combination of walnuts, ricotta cheese and mozzarella for the 14 grams of protein in each serving.

Grains and legumes have reemerged with power and punch – not to mention ease of preparation! Serve your pilaf warm, then simply add a splash of lemon juice to your leftovers and slide them into the fridge to create a chilled salad for the following day.

A spill of meaty, saucy goodness makes these sandwiches extra satisfying, but lean red meat, navy beans and an array of vegetables means they are actually good for you!

Tender scallops pair beautifully with fragrant ginger, garlic and a bounty of colorful vegetables in this cleaned-up version of the popular Chinese take-out dish.

A 3-ounce serving of our broiled eye of round steak recipe has only 180 calories, 1 gram of saturated fat and 3.5 grams of total fat, so it's no surprise that it's one of our favorite dishes.

The ultimate healthy comfort food! Nonfat evaporated milk and reduced-fat cheese make this dish rich and creamy while keeping the overall fat content low and protein levels high.

If pork chops for breakfast seem uncommon, it may be time to treat yourself to a little Southern comfort! And, while warmed apples are a popular morning side, don't limit yourself to this single fruit: firm pears or nectarines will work nicely here, too.

Light and full of complex flavor, this stew is sure to become a regular in your home. Coconut, coriander and jalapeño give this stew an authentic Latin-American flair, while black cod adds a punch of protein.

Raw endive has a refreshingly bitter flavor, but grilling or braising the red, mineral-rich leaves brings out their natural sweetness.

Combine light and flaky phyllo dough with the comforting warmth of blueberries for a truly divine dessert without the heavy flavor (and fat!) of traditional pastry desserts with this blueberry strudel recipe.

These muffins were a huge hit with readers, offering all the sweet, crumbly goodness of your favorite blueberry muffin with half the fat!

Hearty greens like collards require a slow simmer – perfect for a late winter stew. And by including beans and potatoes, you won't miss the meat in this comforting, low-fat dish.

Black-eyed peas are a staple in the South and, when coupled with whole grains (think brown rice or corn bread), they become a complete meatless protein. Plus, we call upon low-cal, zero-fat and cholesterol-free egg whites to hold it all together.

Reaching out to a friend with dietary restrictions via clean cooking landed this reader on the pages of our magazine!

Derived from the cassava root, tapioca starch (or tapioca flour) is a thickener that's ideal for sauces and stews, as it dissolves completely and offers a glossy sheen to liquids.

Our reader's curry wraps let your slow cooker do the work, so you can bid your stove adieu for the day and come home to a hot, calorie-conscious dinner that doesn't skimp on flavor!

The Chinese mash-up, a long-standing favorite composed of meat, veggies and tons of flavor enhancers, goes clean – and takes just 20 minutes to make!

Buy a larger piece of beef to whip up a big pot of stew that will last for months in your freezer. This cold-weather staple is great with a crusty piece of whole-wheat baguette for dipping!

Fiber-rich hulled barley gives our risotto a satisfying chewy texture, and provides the perfect base to show off winter's primed butternut squash and kale!

A combination of low-fat milk and arrowroot powder give this banana pudding a texture so rich that your family won't believe it's completely devoid of cream!

Stuff your French toast with an irresistible blend of cream cheese, peanut butter, maple syrup and more for a decadent start to your day – one serving is just 322 calories!

Brimming with bright, nutritious veggies and seasonings such as turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne, ginger, curry and coconut, these low-fat foil pockets offer a quick and easy taste of the Islands.

If Elvis had a signature cookie, these banana peanut butter cookies would be it! Not only will these satisfy your peanut butter and banana cravings, but they're also packed with omega-3-rich flaxseeds.

Beat the heat this summer by avoiding long hours in front of your stove. With our reader's slow-cooker chicken recipe, you can set it and forget it! Did we mention it's a mere 144 calories?

Most of the EVOO used for these marinated pork chops is discarded after use, so you won't be paying a fatty price for the greater taste.

In this rice-cooker meal, your marinated chicken breasts will slowly steam on top of a bed of wonderfully chewy farro, a regularly slow-cooking grain perfect for the rice cooker.

With these aromatic salmon skewers, there's no need to marinate for hours to get that authentic South Asian flavor. Zucchini tossed with cumin and mint adds a light touch to round out this meal.

This is a decadent and rich lobster dip that no one will guess is clean! When shopping for ingredients, purchase fresh-cooked lobster from your local fishmonger.

We bake a pear along with our beans and opt for honey and ginger in lieu of molasses, giving our budget-friendly beans a fresh chewiness not found in traditional recipes.

Slightly crunchy with a mildly nutty flavor, pearl barley cooks more quickly than the hulled variety while retaining its high-fiber, low-cholesterol benefits.

Chef Kristi Richey of Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop adds some zing to her sandwiches with this creamy avocado pesto. Just spread a tablespoon or two on one of your whole-wheat bread slices or use it as a topper for your favorite whole-wheat pasta!

This chunky, textured and creamy avocado egg salad nixes the mayo, but tangy Dijon mustard gives it an added kick (and won't deposit itself on your hips).