Mother's Day

A fresh and colorful low fat spring vegetable risotto featuring asparagus, zucchini, carrots and peas.

Make the most of spring vegetables in this savory bread pudding, which makes an ideal brunch, lunch or supper at Easter or any time in the spring.

Lisa Lillien, better known as Hungry Girl, shows us how to make slimmed-down meals and snacks to keep hunger at bay throughout our day. Using low-fat convenience foods and many sugar-free options, Hungry Girl manages to keep everything under 200 calories.

Treat mom to a lighter, healthier asparagus strata on Mother's Day, using reduced fat cheese, a blend of eggs and egg substitute, non fat milk, and whole wheat bread.

A perfectly portioned strawberry muffin for mom on Mother's day.

Treat mom to a delicious homemade breakfast or brunch with this tasty sausage and mushroom casserole. Prepare the night before and bake in the morning.

Make a healthier breakfast by whipping up some low-fat whole-wheat pancakes that are light, fluffy and delicious. Enjoy with some maple syrup or some fruit compote, but steer well clear of butter and cream.

These delightful low fat bite-size frittatas make a perfect hors d'oeuvre or buffet brunch item. Flavored with onion, spinach and a hint of reduced-fat cheese, these little crustless delights can fit easily into a low-fat diet.

Here are 10 terrific low fat recipes that would work perfectly for Mother's Day, whether you're treating mom to breakfast in bed, a casual brunch or even a delicious dinner or dessert, you'll find something to make mom's day.

What could be simpler than buying some angel food cake, a pack of strawberries and some fat-free whipped topping? Yet together, they make an elegant-looking low fat dessert fit for any occasion.

This orange cream pie is light and creamy dessert that slices like a pie only without a crust, which is often the main source of fat.

A low fat breakfast burrito of Mexican-style eggs, or huevos rancheros.

These low fat mini cheesecakes are an example of being able to have your cake and eat it too. Cheesecake is hardly a low-fat food, so with a few ingredient substitutions and the use of a muffin pan, here are some delightful mini cheesecakes.

A simple nutritious and delicious roasted halibut with sweet grape tomatoes and fresh basil.

Enjoy a rich-tasting, reduced-fat chocolate pudding as a sweet treat for a special occasion such as Valentine's Day. Top it with a curl or two of shaved dark chocolate or a fresh raspberry

A low-fat spinach and mushroom frittata made with liquid egg substitute, spinach, mushrooms and sliced tomatoes, and topped with reduced-fat cheese.

This low fat ham, cheese and spinach strata makes a perfect spring-time brunch option. Save calories and fat by using extra lean ham, a mix of whole eggs and egg whites, and reduced fat cheese.

Not quite Eggs Benedict, this Eggs Florentine recipe features poached eggs and spinach on an English muffin. A low fat creamy sauce is drizzled on top, making a delicious breakfast or brunch dish. Perfect for spring time or Easter.

Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon makes a wonderful breakfast treat. You can lower the calories, fat and cholesterol by using just one whole egg and two egg whites per person. If you prefer, use an equivalent amount of egg substitute (1/2 cup per person), which will make this a truly low fat egg breakfast.

Smoked salmon and cream cheese roll-ups, or pinwheels, make a perfect low fat appetizer, provided you use fat free cream cheese.

If you're looking for low fat asparagus recipes, try this low fat cream of asparagus soup, using fat-free sour cream and potato instead of heavy cream.

Serve this delightful low fat pea and mint soup at Easter or as a light spring lunch. In the summer, serve this soup chilled witha tablespoon of low fat sour cream or yogurt on top.

Whether you serve this for Valentine's Day or as a sweet summertime treat, this low fat strawberry shortcake is sure to please.

This moist low fat carrot cake, with its light cream cheese frosting, makes a great guilt-free dessert.

Sweet yet tart, these low fat lemon bars are a luscious treat. Next to chocolate, these make a perfect sweet indulgence, only with less fat and fewer calories.

A simple lemon and herb roast chicken makes a nice low fat centerpiece for Sunday lunch or a holiday meal with close family. Serve with roasted new potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Serve some low fat roasted new potatoes with a Sunday lunch or holiday meal. Using just a little heart-healthy olive oil is enough to make great roasted potatoes.

Make a flavorful reduced fat mushroom onion gravy to accompany your Sunday or holiday roast. Lower the fat by using fat-free chicken broth or defatted drippings from the meat.

Serve this low fat vegetarian pasta dish with fresh asparagus and sweet cherry tomatoes when you need to make an elegant spring supper in under 30 minutes.

Wake up with this healthy, low fat sweet treat. Chunks of frozen banana blended with fresh mango, yogurt and orange juice make this smoothie worth getting out of bed for.

Who can resist warm muffins fresh from the oven? These low fat raspberry orange muffins are a great way to start your day. Simple to make, these low fat muffins can be made in a jiffy.

This light tuna pasta salad makes a great low fat lunch or supper dish for the whole family.

These low fat zucchini muffins are perfect for breakfast on the go or a mid-morning snack.

Low fat, fluffy buttermilk pancakes, plain and simple.

A fat free Crème Brûlée that uses nonfat Greek yogurt instead of cream and eggs. It also hides a little fruity surprise.

A tangy appetizer to a romantic Valentine's Day meal or for an Easter or Mother's Day lunch, this spinach salad is topped with slices of pink grapefruit, slivers of red onion, sliced mushrooms, some raspberries and a sprinkling of heart-healthy walnuts.

Individual meringues topped with fat-free or lite whipped topping and sliced strawberries. Perfect for Valentine's Day or as a summertime treat.

A quick and easy low fat shrimp and angel hair pasta dish. Perfect for those nights when you're in a hurry.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day or any time during spring and summer, enjoy the mildly peppery taste of watercress in this low fat watercress soup.

Spring heralds the arrival of fresh Alaskan Halibut. It's not cheap so it's something of a treat. This low fat Lemon-Parsley Halibut is simple and delicious, requiring no added fat. Simply broil and serve with some rice, couscous or quinoa.

Ditch the doughnut and start your day with low fat, energy-boosting yogurt-granola parfait.

An easy, colorful low fat halibut recipe using fresh asparagus, sweet cherry tomatoes and sprigs of rosemary.

A frittata is basically a baked omelet. Try this low fat herbed Zucchini and Mushroom Frittata, which uses egg substitute as its base.

Lower the fat and cholesterol in French toast by using egg substitute and nonfat milk. The result is still a deliciously sweet breakfast. Don;t spoil it by adding whipped cream or butter!

Basic crêpes are simple to make. These low fat crêpes are made with nonfat milk, only one egg and absolutely no butter. Eat them with a little confectioners sugar and a squeeze of lemon, or fill them with low fat ingredients such as yogurt and fruit, and roll them up.

A frittata is essentially an open-faced omelet, which is often finished under the broiler. Enjoy this low fat asparagus frittata on a special occasion such as an Easter or Mother's Day brunch.

A luscious, light dessert featuring angel food cake, fat-free whipped topping and fresh strawberries. Perfect for Easter, Mother's Day or July 4th.

How could a dessert this luscious be fat free? This Strawberry Pavlova is topped with fat-free whipped topping and fresh strawberries. Heavenly, indeed!

Indulge a little in this rich, low fat cheesecake topped with summer berries.

A delicious low fat Mediterranean salad featuring cannellini beans, roasted peppers, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts on a bed of arugula. This Mediterranean salad would make a terrific low fat lunch or a light supper.

These low fat key lime bars make a tangy and creamy treat.

This low fat strawberry-mango buttermilk smoothei is a healthy and delicious way to start your day.

A refreshing tropical fruit salad featuring fresh pineapple, mango, canteloupe, kiwifruit and orange.

A simple and delicious summer dessert of broiled nectarines sprinkled with brown sugar and drizzled with balsamic vinegar, with sweetened fat-free sour cream on top.

Soft pillowy candies that are naturally low fat, and perfect for mom on Mother's Day.