Fresh, delicious, and ready to serve in short order--a super salad that's perfect for parties or dinner at home.

This is a picture-pretty first course for a summer meal. Make in advance and serve chilled.

This fish can be served on top of vegetables along with whole-grain rice and garnished with parsley.

Applesauce adds moistness without fat. A nonnutritive sweetener also cuts the calories.

These muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack. They get their crunch from chopped walnuts.

Rub the fillets with spices, Broil about 4 inches from heat for about 5 minutes. Turn fillets and broil 3 to 4 minutes longer.

Learn how to bake this rice, vegetable, and cheddar cheese dish.

Melt chocolate pieces in the microwave, then top with dried cherries and chopped pecans.

Each serving contains about 145 calories, 8 g protein, 9 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 24 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, and 100 mg sodium.

You don't need ice cubes if you freeze the cherries before blending.

A French-inspired creation that's both easy and elegant.

Dip chicken strips in the egg-nut mixture, then bake. Serve with bottled chutney.

Blue cheese is this salad's secret ingredient.

Each serving contains about 257 calories, 24 g protein, 5 g fat (18% calories from fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 30 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, and 195 mg sodium.

Simmer the stock for four hours. Strain it through a fine sieve and skim off any fat.

Ciabatta, the Italian flat bread popular in toasted sandwiches, makes a handy pizza base. You can reduce the carbs and calories slightly by pulling out some of the soft interior.

Garnish with slices of orange, lemon, and lime.

Depending on your time, you can bake this stew, place it in a slow-cooker, or use a pressure cooker.

A 1/2-cup serving of this basic sauce contains approximately 71 calories, 3 g protein, 2 g fat, and 12 g carbohydrates.

Before rolling, toss thin strips of the ham, turkey, and cheese with the veggies.