May, 2009

brought to you by epicurious.com and NutritionData.com Calories 166; Total Fat 12g; Carbohydrates 5g Quick and easy to prepare, a frittata is a perfect low-calorie, nutritious supper.

Dinner all baked in one packet–flounder and asparagus with lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, garlic and rosemary.

Chicken broth and garlic flavor these perfectly prepared vegetables nicely. This side makes a great addition to any light summer meal.

brought to you by epicurious.com and NutritionData.com Calories 236; Total Fat 16g; Carbohydrates 1g A garlicky citrus vinaigrette whisks together in a minute and transforms plain pork chops into a special dinner. Trim the chops of any visible fat for a meal that’s low in saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol.

brought to you by epicurious.com and NutritionData.com Calories 235; Total Fat 5g; Carbohydrates 31g Crisped potato slices serve as a clever low-fat substitute for pie crust in this satisfying, protein-rich vegetarian entr

Chicken breasts get a buttery pecan crust flavored with spicy chipotle and zesty orange. A spinach salad and easy strawberry dessert round out the meal.

Pork tenderloin is a wonderful meat for the grill, and pork pairs beautifully with the not-too-sweet apricots. Snap peas and barley make a great side salad and let everyone put their own mini ice cream sandwiches together for fun.

Hungarian Beef Goulash This streamlined goulash skips the step of browning the beef, and instead coats it in a spice crust to give it a rich mahogany hue. This saucy dish is a natural served over whole-wheat egg noodles. Or, for something different, try prepared potato gnocchi or spaetzle.

Minestrone with Endive & Pepperoni Considering that this minestrone soup incorporates mostly frozen vegetables, it is remarkably savory and aromatic.

Blue Ribbon Meatloaf In revisiting this classic, we put the meat back in the “loaf” by using ultra-lean ground beef and turkey. With fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs and beer-simmered sweet onions, you'll never notice the missing fat.