Taste of Home - Low Fat Recipes

Bacon 'n' Veggie Pasta

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 02:50:49 GMT

"When the weather turns chilly, our daughter, who is an inventive cook, transforms her favorite cold pasta salad into this warm, hearty side dish," notes Muriel Hollenbeck of Sedalia, Colorado. "I love recipes like this one that bring compliments and don't keep me in the kitchen too long."

Roasted Beet Jam

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 08:36:39 GMT

This spicy jam recipe is from my Russian grandmother, who had no written recipes and who gave a few jars of the jam as gifts. I re-created the recipe from memory and think of her each time I prepare it. If you want to increase the yield, it's easy to double the recipe. I like to serve the jam on buttered toast or with cream cheese on toasted pita. The jars, which are dark red from the beets, make a welcome gift.—Susan Asanovic, Wilton, Connecticut

Apple-Walnut Maple Conserve

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:23:18 GMT

Versatile and delicious, this conserve reminds me of a warm cozy kitchen; you'll love every bite. I warm the conserve and pour it over vanilla ice cream as a dessert, and it's great as a topping over French toast, biscuits or even pork roast. Be sure to make more than one batch so you can give it as gifts during the holidays.—Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Jerk-Spiced Mango Pineapple Chutney

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 09:13:51 GMT

I grew up eating mango, pineapple and spicy food, so enjoy the combination of these flavors. I try to make this chutney during the summer when the fruit is most flavorful and affordable. It's fine to adjust the spiciness according to your liking. You can serve this with any meat, but also with fish, such as salmon.—Sugiyarti Jorgenson, Kodiak, Alaska

Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 07:03:58 GMT

"Folks gobble up these taste-tempting stuffed peppers," relates Gay Nell Nicholas of Henderson, Texas. "They have a crisp golden coating, cheesy center and pleasantly spicy flavor. The best part is that no one realizes they are low in fat, too."

Cranberry Oat Yummies

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 06:12:14 GMT

I like to think these oatmeal treats are better for you than the standard chocolate chip cookie. Our three sons just can't get enough of them. And they have no idea I've make the cookies healthier. —Carol Birkemeier of Nashville, Indiana

Kielbasa Cabbage Stew

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 21:49:24 GMT

If you like German potato salad, you'll love this sweet-and-sour stew. Caraway seeds, smoky kielbasa, tender potatoes and shredded cabbage make it a filling change of pace at dinner. —Valerie Burrows of Shelby, Michigan

Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:13:28 GMT

"This chunky soup is chock-full of hearty ingredients like potatoes and black beans," notes Heather Baldry of Knoxville, Tennessee. "The tasty vegetable broth is a nice change from chicken or beef."

Bringing Home Baby Carrots

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 04:29:45 GMT

Carrots cooked in apple juice and honey are a tasty, sweet accompaniment to the chicken casserole. Of course, I used baby carrots in this recipe for my theme menu. The word does double duty in the title for this dish. -Ame Andrews, Little Rock, Arkansas

Rhubarb Chutney

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 02:42:08 GMT

It's always fun to serve a meat or poultry dish with a twist. This tangy-sweet chutney is a wonderfully different garnish. With fine chunks of rhubarb and raisins, it has a nice consistency. It's among our favorite condiments.

Spiced Rhubarb Soup

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 18:26:24 GMT

Fire and Ice Tomatoes

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:19:06 GMT

You won't miss the salt in this refreshing tomato salad! It's well-seasoned with cayenne pepper, mustard seed and vinegar but not the least bit spicy. This dish is always a hit at potlucks. —Nan Rickey, Yuma, Arizona

Low-Sodium Spaghetti Sauce

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 08:54:06 GMT

There are just 57 milligrams of sodium in each cup of this thick fresh-tasting spaghetti sauce created by our Test Kitchen staff. Compare that to commercially prepared spaghetti sauces, which can contain as much as 900 milligrams per cup!

Cantina Pinto Beans

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 07:41:03 GMT

This dish was inspired by one served at a Dallas, Texas restaurant. The chef added chunks of ham, but my version is meatless. It makes a great Tex-Mex side or a filling lunch when served with corn bread. —L.R. Larson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Italian Rice

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 04:22:08 GMT

Bring a bit of Italy to the table without the usual pasta and sauce. This colorful side dish blends fluffy rice, fresh spinach and roasted red peppers." The amount of garlic can be adjust to fit your personal taste," suggests Michelle Armistead of Marlboro, New Jersey. "For me, the more garlic, the better!"