Low Fat Cooking Quick Tips

Canned or boxed fat-free broth is convenient, but you can make your own richer-tasting fat-free broth at home even without a gravy separator.

It's hard to resist picking and nibbling while preparing dinner. It's so easy to pop a cube or two of cheese in our mouths, a slice or two of bread and butter, all while we prepare the family meal. The trouble is, each mouthful represents extra calories, and, in all likelihood, extra fat. So here's a great tip that works for me.

Low Fat or nonfat yogurt makes a great substitute for cream and other full-fat dairy products in all kinds of low fat recipes. Here are 10 ways to use low fat yogurt.

When you get the urge to eat something creamy for dessert, consider yogurt. Yogurt is the perfect low-fat alternative to cream, ice cream and much healthier than even the light or fat-free toppings from the freezer cabinet.

Creamy white sauces are delicious over vegetables, with pasta, or served with white meat. Traditionally, these sauces are high in fat. Learn how to make a low fat sauce that works just as well.

Bring out the flavor of corn on the cob without resorting to slathering it with butter, and enjoy a succulent, low-fat sweet vegetable treat.

Low fat baking can change the texture of muffins quick breads and cakes. But there a few things you can do to ensure low fat baking success.

Researchers predict that nearly half of all children in North and South America will be overwieght by 2010. One-third are already considered overweight. How can we lower the fat in children's diets and help them lead healthier lives?

Why give up pies and pastries when there's a light, crisp and flaky alternative. Phyllo (or filo) dough is a great low fat substitute for regular pastry and pie crusts.

Even with the leanest cuts of meat, it's still advisable to trim any remaining fat. Here's a tip that will help you do it more efficiently.

Top your salad or soup with these low fat croutons.

Enjoy the delicate flavor of roasted garlic on your bread. It's a wonderful low fat alternative to fat-laden, restaurant-style garlic bread.

Make low fat or fat-free creamy salad dressings in a snap.

Use mini chocolate chips in your next low fat chocolate chip cookie recipe. You make a smaller measure of chocolate chips go further.

Cooking in foil packets is a great low fat way to prepare meals. On nights where everyone wants a different entree, you can prepare, say, a chicken packet, a pork packet and a fish packet, keeping everyone happy, and without feeling like a short-order cook.

Looking for a low fat alternative to cream cheese or sour cream but find nonfat yogurt too watery? Try making yogurt cheese.

Make your own quick and healthy, low fat pizza using whole wheat pita bread, reduced fat cheese and plenty of veggies.

Try this low fat cooking quick tip: make your own cooking spray.

Try this low fat cooking quick tip next time you want to make a stir-fry.

Making a meringue seems daunting, but it's actually pretty straightforward, so long as you follow a few basic rules.