Recipes with margarine

Low-calorie snack mix with pretzels, peanuts, air-popped popcorn, graham crackers, and cinnamon-dusted raisins. No baking required. Grab a handful and try to stop at one.

Crispy breaded chicken cutlets wrapped in golden bread dough with melted mozzarella. A handheld twist on classic chicken parm.

A layered coffee cake built on a yellow cake mix and sour cream batter, swirled with a crunchy brown sugar streusel packed with chocolate chips, walnuts, and cinnamon. Easy enough for a weekday morning, fancy enough for brunch guests.

Big-batch blonde brownies with chocolate chips and optional nuts, baked in a 9x13 pan. Soft, chewy, butterscotch-rich bars that feed a crowd. Ready in 40 minutes.

Buttermilk biscuits make these cinnamon rolls super easy and my kids love them.

Wartime impossible pie from South London with one batter that splits into crust, custard, and filling as it bakes. Use it sweet with coconut and vanilla, or savoury with canned tuna or salmon and frozen vegetables. Pantry magic.

Savory chicken pie with a buttery herb stuffing crust, a thick mushroom-and-gravy filling with peas and celery, and a lattice of melted Colby cheese on top. Ready in one hour.

A reduced-calorie fruit pizza with a shortbread-style crust, vanilla cream cheese spread, and fresh strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and bananas under a glossy citrus glaze. A potluck favorite, lightened up.

Turkey sausage, mushrooms, and bell peppers tossed with Parmesan and served over noodles. A quick 40-minute sausage pasta supper the whole family will devour.

Fudgy brownie-style cookies packed with mint chocolate chips: melted into the batter for intensity and folded in whole for gooey pockets. Soft centers, set edges, total mint chocolate bliss.

Fudgy brownies layered with a raspberry truffle cream cheese filling and drizzled with chocolate glaze. Three layers of pure indulgence that yield 2 dozen show-stopping bars.

Lime delight is a no-bake retro Jello dessert: lime gelatin and lemon juice folded into whipped evaporated milk, set on a graham cracker crust for a fluffy citrus fridge cake.

Vegan whole wheat burger buns sweetened with molasses, leavened with active dry yeast, and made with soy milk and dairy-free margarine. A 50-50 whole wheat and all-purpose dough that makes 36 buns or 2 loaves.

No-bake peanut butter Rice Krispie balls dipped in chocolate. Crunchy, sweet, and loaded with chunky peanut butter, then coated in a glossy chocolate shell.

Celebrate the holidays with these delicious shortbread cookies that will have you wishing Christmas came more than once a year.

Lighter chocolate caramel cheesecake made with fat-free cream cheese and low-fat graham crackers. Gooey caramel layer meets chocolate chip-studded filling for guilt-free indulgence.

Preschoolers will love these delicious cub-shaped cookies, made with nutty butter and crispy graham crackers. You and the kids can even create these cookies together!

Tender venison pot roast simmered low and slow in tomato juice with potatoes and carrots. This hearty game meat recipe turns deer or elk into a fork-tender, melt-in-your-mouth Sunday dinner.

Cheesy vegetable lasagna loaded with zucchini, bell peppers, and spinach in a rich tomato sauce. This meatless comfort food satisfies even the heartiest appetites.

Crunchy toffee-studded drop cookies loaded with crushed candy bars and chopped pecans. A buttery brown sugar dough bakes up golden with irresistible brickle crunch in every bite.

Cubed venison or elk in a sweet pineapple-almond sauce, served over rice or chow mein noodles. A retro wild game stir-fry ready in 30 minutes using leftover cooked meat.

Golden coconut bars studded with walnuts and raisins, lightly sweetened with maple flavoring. Made with egg substitute for a lighter treat that bakes in 20 minutes.

Classic no-bake church windows with chocolate chips, colored marshmallows, shredded coconut, and chopped nuts. Chill overnight, slice into colorful rounds. Makes 3 dozen.

Creamy garden vegetable soup made entirely in the microwave with cabbage, carrots, zucchini, corn, green beans, and fresh basil in a milk-based broth. Ready in 30 minutes, no stovetop needed.

A cocoa cheesecake on a toasted coconut-pecan crust, crowned with a marshmallow meringue topping baked until golden. Three layers of texture and flavor in every slice.

Hefty chocolate pound cake with sweetened condensed milk for extra richness, baked in a tube pan and topped with a cooked cocoa frosting that sets with a glossy snap.

A no-bake vanilla wafer crumb crust made with just three ingredients. Press into a pie pan, chill, and fill with your favorite pudding, cream, or fruit filling.

Banana nut yeast bread is a risen sandwich loaf with mashed bananas, chopped pecans, evaporated milk, and a cinnamon-sugar topping. The slow-risen alternative to quickbread.

Double peanut chocolate popcorn cake binds popcorn with melted marshmallows and peanut butter, studded with chocolate chips and peanuts. A no-bake bundt-shaped party dessert.

A self-saucing chocolate cake that creates its own gooey pudding layer as it bakes. Pour the cocoa-brown sugar topping right over the batter and let the oven work its magic. One pan, zero fuss.

Choco oatmeal peanut butter dreams bake chewy peanut butter oat cookies, then top each with melted chocolate and chopped peanuts. A 3-flavor cookie ready in 40 minutes.

Bacon-wrapped spinach balls stuffed with herb stuffing, sausage, Parmesan, and eggs. These bite-sized appetizers bake up crispy on the outside and savory-soft inside, guaranteed to vanish at any party.

Fall in love with this classic banana french toast recipe. Grilled to perfection until golden brown with crispy fried edges, this is a breakfast recipe everyone loves.

Moist chocolate chip applesauce cake with cocoa and cinnamon in the batter, topped with a crunchy layer of chocolate chips, nuts, and cinnamon sugar. Swap margarine for more applesauce to make it lighter. A 9x13 crowd-pleaser in under an hour.

This chocolate cake includes bananas both in the cake and creamy sauce.

Linguine tossed with fresh spring vegetables including asparagus, broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms, and leeks. A light, veggie-packed pasta dish that puts the season's best produce front and center.

These delicate, buttery spritz cookies are infused with almond flavor, shaped into crisp wafers, and dipped in a smooth semi-sweet chocolate glaze. Finished with optional almond slices, they’re perfect for holiday trays or an elegant treat any time of year.

Classic chocolate sheet cake with cinnamon and vinegar in the batter, topped with warm cocoa icing poured over the hot cake so it soaks into every prick-marked inch.

Chocolate chess pie: classic Southern chess pie with cocoa, evaporated milk, and butter. Six-ingredient custard pie with a crackly top and rich fudgy center.

A cozy one-pot casserole with pork, beef, sharp cheddar, and egg noodles smothered in creamy mushroom and chicken soup. Midwestern comfort food that feeds 6.

Easy bundt cake made with cake mix, apricot nectar, and fluffy egg whites, soaked with a warm buttermilk glaze for tender sweetness.

Salmon steaks coated in mayo and flour-dill mixture, browned, then baked on a bed of rice cooked with vegetables and bouillon: complete one-dish meal ready in 45 minutes.

Savory turkey stuffing loaded with diced apples, crunchy pecans, aromatic vegetables, and herbs. This generous recipe stuffs a 20-pound bird. Add hot peppers if you dare.

Four-layer maple walnut torte with a chocolate-coffee-toffee filling and whipped frosting. Vintage potluck cake that splits two layers into four for impressive presentation.

A delicious recipe that will help you make this scrumptious treat everyone will love.

Try this interesting grasshopper pie, it is lots of fun to make, and you will love it!

Make-ahead oven French toast with orange juice and zest in the custard, baked over a honey-cinnamon glaze. Soak overnight, bake the next morning, served with whipped orange-honey butter.

Fettuccine layered with sharp cheddar and sautéed onions bakes in a creamy egg custard speckled with paprika for a simple two-serving pasta bake.