Chili Cheese Fries
We take a fast-food favorite and add fresh ingredients, spices, and herbs.
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Pesto Egg Breakfast Sandwich
If you haven’t tried cooking your eggs in pesto yet, you’re missing out.
Sausage, Egg & Cheddar Breakfast Sandwiches
This cleaned-up version of the fast-food favorite is made with lean ground turkey and served in whole-grain English muffins. The best part is they freeze well, so make a batch and store in your freezer for a grab-and-go breakfast. Feel free to add baby spinach or tomato slices to the sandwich – but add it just before or after reheating. Serve with your favorite hot sauce.
Broccoli, Kale & Cheddar Quiche with Savory Quinoa Crust
A cheesy quinoa crust makes a delicious, higher-protein swap for the traditional flour and butter quiche crust. Swap out the Tuscan kale in the filling for baby kale or spinach if you prefer a milder flavor.
Smoked Avocado Cheddar Muffins
Bake sweet or savory muffins for satisfying, healthy snacks or to-go breakfasts.
Beer-Battered Cauliflower Bites with Jalapeño Cheddar-Style Dipping Sauce
Quinoa flour and lager coat these golden cauliflower florets. We use cashews as the base for our dairy-free dipping sauce along with nutritional yeast to give it an extra-cheesy flavor.
Black Bean & Cheddar Taco Salad with Pico de Gallo
This healthier version of taco salad provides layers of flavor without the overload of calories and fat.
Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Serve this warming casserole with reduced-fat sour cream, salsa and hot sauce alongside – and save 15 grams of fat and 484 mg of sodium in the process.
Open-Faced Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Trade your heavy, deep-fried buffalo chicken sandwich for an open-faced version that's dripping with spicy, saucy flavor - not fat.
Leftover Love: Cheddar Cheese
Put those last few bits of tasty cheddar cheese to work in these quick and easy comfort dishes.
Clean Choice Awards 2013: Dairy & Dairy-Free Alternatives
High-quality dairy is essential to a clean diet. Our selections are based not only on taste but also on how the dairy is produced.
Egg ‘n’ Baked Potatoes
Make your baked potatoes into a meal with the simple and scrumptious addition of crisp turkey bacon, garlicky sautéed spinach and a wholesome egg.
Southwestern Cheddar Steak Fries
The only thing better than chunky Yukon gold wedges topped with melted cheddar, bell peppers and a sprinkle of cilantro is their 154-calorie count!
Big Stack Burger
Want a burger to make your friends and family go wild? Our Big Stack Burger wins for the most mouthwateringly delicious patty, sauce and toppings!
Chipotle Cheddar Sweet Potato Muffins
Can't resist a cheesy, savory snack? These muffins are sinfully cheesy and portable, and they won't stain your fingertips orange!
Spicy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
Bake this decadent potato casserole in a single dish or as individual mini casseroles for a sweet farmhouse effect!
Spinach Soufflé
Soufflés can seem rather daunting. This foolproof, low-cal recipe is certainly quick and easy, yet still has the effect of impressing everyone who sees it!
Slow-Cooker Southwestern Stuffed Flank Steak
To ensure a tender flank roll deeply infused with the flavors of the southwest, we sear the exterior and let the slow cooker do the rest!
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Tamale Pie
Flip on your slow cooker in the morning and come home to a rich, warming vegetarian stew topped with a cornmeal crust. Comfort at its finest!
Skillet-Grilled Red Pepper Shrimp
So as not to stifle the nutrients in shrimp and grits, we've cut the butter and cheese so often laced throughout, cutting cholesterol in the process and adding ample iron and vitamins A and C.
Quesadilla Casserole
On days when you're pressed for time, skip the tedium of making individual quesadillas and spend 5 minutes assembling our cheesy casserole! It's rich in antioxidants thanks to one particular ingredient...