Creamy looking and tasting soups may not be high in fat and calories after all. This Cucumber-Pepper Buttermilk Soup is a good example. It relies on reduced-fat buttermilk for its salty-sour creaminess, amplified by blended cucumbers and chopped sweet red bell pepper for volume and color.

This recipe for Chocolate Yogurt and Orange Mousse unites the delectable qualities of chocolate with the healthful attributes of low-fat plain yogurt, fresh orange juice and Mandarin orange segments. Chocolate lovers and deniers unite!

Looking for a handheld appetizer or anytime favorite that’s attractive, tasty, and pretty nutritious, too? Introducing my Polenta Bites with their crunchy exteriors, creamy interiors, earthy topping and tomatoey sauciness!

This recipe for Gazpacho with Baby Shrimp and Bay Scallops adds high-protein, low-calorie seafood that seemingly swim throughout traditional gazpacho soup. It converts this simple, fresh vegetable-based soup, bursting with flavor and texture, into a satisfying lunch or dinner entrée.

This recipe for Tabbouleh with Pickled Vegetables relies on fine bulghur wheat. Pilafs, soups and stuffings generally use a coarser grind that may require up to 15 minutes of cooking time.

Orange Slices with Berry Sauce ups the vitamin C even more thanks to its antioxidant-rich berries along with their natural sugars and fiber. Take that certain “C” and see!