Lesley Porcelli

Wake up your taste buds with this lowfat recipe. It is sure to satisfy — and provide a spicy kick!

Serve with a whole-grain roll and a piece of fresh fruit to turn this light starter into a filling meal.

This luscious pudding offers a tasty hit of calcium to help build bones. If you can't find hazelnut-flavored chocolate, substitute 1/4 cup Nutella and use 3 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch instead of 2; the result will be milder in taste.

This recipe originally accompanied Monte Cristo Chicken.

Satisfy a chocolate craving the healthy way: Serve the sweet stuff in a light crust with nutrient-rich bananas.

Go ahead, give in! After all, you can feel good about polishing off this irresistible dessert because it features antioxidant-packed fresh fruit.

Pollo Monte Cristo Chicken is lean and satiating; vitamin A in spinach protects eyes.

Beets are high in folate, a vitamin that may help ward off heart disease; this dish delivers 1/3 of your daily requirement.

This side, originally 575 calories and 26 grams of fat, was a meal in itself. SELF cut 277 calories and 17 grams of fat.