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Blueberry Pancakes

Quick, easy, and so much better than boxed pancake mix, these homemade low fat blueberry pancakes make a perfect weekend breakfast treat.

Blueberry Banana Bread

A healthier low in saturated fat blueberry banana bread, featuring plump blueberries, whole wheat pastry flour, and a small amount of oil instead of butter.

Low Fat Mexican Chicken Bake

A low fat Mexican chicken bake featuring shredded cooked chicken in a spicy tomato sauce, sandwiched between two corn tortillas, and topped with reduced fat cheese.

Phyllo Chicken Pot Pies

Chicken pot pie is comfort food at its best. If you want the comfort without the calories, then make these creamy, delicious chicken pot pies topped with delicate layers of phyllo pastry.

Fat-Free Strawberry Pavlova

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

One Bowl Chocolate Cake

An easy one bowl, one-layer chocolate cake that's low in fat.

White Bean Dip

A healthy white bean dip for all your party needs.

White Bread

Homemade bread is delicious to eat and satisfying to make. No bread machine required!

Chickpea Soup

A fragrant and delicious chickpea soup flavored with cinnamon, cumin and paprika that's high-fiber and low fat.

Minestrone Soup

Nothing beats a bowl of soup on a cold day, and this naturally low fat minestrone soup, which apparently means big soup, is no exception. Chock-full of vegetables, pasta and beans, this minestrone soup is indeed a big soup -- a meal in itself, especially when accompanied by some crusty whole-grain bread.

Roast Turkey Breast

A turkey breast is the perfect holiday centerpiece if you're trying to eat low fat, and if you're not entertaining more than about 8 people. Plus, it cooks much quicker than a whole bird.

Cranberry Orange Biscotti

Biscotti, which are twice-baked Italian hard cookies are perfect accompaniments to afternoon tea or coffee. They also make great homemade gifts from your kitchen during the holidays. Most biscotti, though not all, tend to be low fat. These cranberry orange biscotti fit the bill.

Winter Vegetable Soup

For colder days, here's a warming and delicious pureed soup of winter vegetables that's thick and satisyfing.

Lemon Meringue Cookies

A light, lemony cookie that's makes a great fat-free sweet treat.

Chocolate Crinkles

Chocolate crinkles are soft and delicious cookies rolled in powdered sugar before baking, which gives rise to their black and white appearance. These low fat, low calorie Crinkle cookies make wonderful holiday gifts from your kitchen.

Turkey and Vegetable Pie

A creamy and delicious potato-topped pie that makes a great way to use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Maple Pecan Tarts

These delightful low fat maple pecan tarts offer a taste of pecan pie without the fat and calories of a full blown slice--a perfect exercise in portion control, so long as you limit yourself to just one or two!

Low Fat Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Low fat crustless pumpkin pie is perfect for those who want all the taste of pumpkin pie without the main source of fat. It's almost like a slice of pumpkin custard.

Cranberry Pear Sauce

An easy, naturally low fat cranberry pear sauce to accompany any holiday meal.

Herbed Cornbread Stuffing

No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without some delicious stuffing, but sometimes stuffing can be surprisingly high in fat. Enjoy a lower-fat cornbread stuffing to accompany your Thanksgiving or Holiday meal.

Lower Fat Pumpkin Pie

Nothing says holidays like pumpkin pie, but pie crust and filling can amount to a great deal of fat and calories. Here's a lower fat pumpkin pie that makes a great option for your holiday table.

Basic Low Fat Pancakes

If you have flour, eggs, nonfat milk and sugar in your kitchen, you make these basic low fat pancakes, which taste so much better than those made from a box of mix, or worse, frozen pancakes.

Slow Cooker Vegetable Stew

Come home to a delicious, low-fat vegetable stew that you can prepare early in the day and forget about. Enjoy with some whole grain rolls.

Mini Pumpkin Pies

These tiny little pumpkin pies make the perfect portion-sized dessert on Thanksgiving. Find out the secret to their low fat and calorie content.

Pumpkin Biscuits

A reduced fat recipe for pumpkin biscuits, which make a nice addition to the holiday dinner table or as a breakfast item to go with a drizzle of maple syrup and some turkey bacon.

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