Your favorite recipes with half the calories, fat, salt, and sugar. With just a few simple substitutions, the nutrition and cooking experts at Cooking Light have figured out how to make the most decadent recipes more healthful without sacrificing flavor. Just as the HGTV stars take some of the worst houses in the neighborhood and turn them into dream homes, we take some of the worst recipes, in terms of fat and calories, and turn them into dream dishes that help you achieve a healthy lifestyle. Before-and-after nutrient values are included with every recipe.
MASTHEAD
INTRODUCTION
WHAT HEALTHY MEANS NOW
HEALTHY EATING GUIDELINES
SECRETS TO SUCCESS • Our recipe remodeling experts share their tried-and-true techniques for making dishes more nutritious without sacrificing an ounce of flavor.
BREAKFAST & BRUNCH • START YOUR DAY OFF RIGHT WITH LIGHTENED VERSIONS OF ORANGE ROLLS, PASTRIES, AND BREAKFAST CASSEROLES.
PARTY STARTERS • CELEBRATE IN STYLE WHILE KEEPING CALORIES AND FAT IN CHECK WITH LOW-FAT DIPS, CHIPS, AND APPETIZERS.
TAKEOUT TAKEOVER • SAY GOODBYE TO CARTONS AND GREASY BOXES WHEN YOU CREATE HEALTHY VERSIONS OF YOUR FAVORITE TAKEOUT FOODS.
REVAMPED COMFORT FOODS • REVISIT MOM’S KITCHEN AS YOU SAVOR THESE LIGHTENED VERSIONS OF YOUR FAVORITE HOMESTYLE DINNERS.
CLASSICS REVISITED • UPDATE TRADITIONAL CLASSIC RECIPES BY TAKING OUT EXCESS FAT, SUGAR, AND SALT WITHOUT SACRIFICING FLAVOR AND SATISFACTION.
SUCCULENT SIDES • MAKE ROOM ON THE PLATE FOR VEGGIES, SALADS, AND CASSEROLES THAT ARE TRIMMED DOWN AND BRIMMING WITH FLAVOR INSTEAD OF FAT AND CALORIES.
DREAMY DESSERTS • USE SECRET INGREDIENTS AND SMART SUBSTITUTIONS TO CREATE LUSCIOUS TREATS THAT ADD PLEASURE INSTEAD OF POUNDS.
MEAL PLANNING PERKS
RECIPE INDEX • COOKING LIGHT | RECIPE MAKEOVERS
