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Oven Fries

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Much lower in fat than their deep-fried cousins.

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EatingWell Sloppy Joes

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Our version of the classic, convenience dinner is sure to please the whole family, even with the added fresh vegetables. Make It a Meal: Serve with roasted potato wedges and steamed beans.

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Updated Mac & Cheese

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Our mac-and-cheese makeover wins raves of approval, having all the comfort and great taste of its predecessors with a substantially more healthful profile. It uses whole-wheat pasta and includes a colorful layer of spinach.

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The EatingWell Tuna Melt

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Here's our updated version of the classic -- and great proof that you can have your, well, melt and eat it, too, even if you're building a healthy lifestyle. How about a tossed green salad on the side?

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Chewy Chocolate Cookies

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We can't resist big, soft, fudgy cookies, like those found in glass jars on bake-shop counters. These freeze exceptionally well-layer them in a freezer-safe container between sheets of wax paper; thaw 15 minutes at room...

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Carrot Cake

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An old favorite with an updated nutritional profile, but still as moist and delicious as ever.

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Blue Ribbon Meatloaf

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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.

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Inside-Out Cheeseburgers

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Why put the cheese on top of the burger when half of it just melts off--Instead, form the burger around the cheese so you can char the meat and safeguard the more delicate flavors. Use any mixture of hard or semihard...

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Grilled Shrimp Remoulade

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An updated and untraditional rémoulade makes a tangy sauce for these spice-rubbed shrimp. While this is a warm-weather favorite on the grill, you can also cook the shrimp under a preheated broiler.

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Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms & Basil

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EatingWell reader Sidra Goldman of Washington, D.C., contributed this fresh-tasting whole-wheat pasta recipe. Lemon zest accents the basil beautifully.

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