Recipes with margarine

Tuna pasta alfredo tossed with broccoli in a from-scratch herbed white sauce with garlic, thyme, and Parmesan. Creamy, satisfying comfort food without a jar of sauce in sight.

Old-fashioned oatmeal cake with cinnamon, nuts, and a broiled coconut-brown sugar icing spread on warm. A nostalgic, from-scratch classic worth passing down.

Lightened-up Irish colcannon using instant potato flakes and skim milk for a fast, low-calorie version of the classic cabbage and potato side. Ready in 20 minutes.

No bake caramel cookies made with butterscotch pudding mix, oats, and evaporated milk. Five ingredients, no oven needed, and ready to eat in 30 minutes flat.

Bluefish baked en papillote over wild rice, barley, and snow peas with sauteed mushrooms and red peppers. A light, herb-seasoned parchment packet dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Klops, a Jewish-style meat loaf with whole hard-boiled eggs hidden inside ground beef mixed with grated parsnips, carrots, nutmeg, and allspice. Slices reveal a perfect egg center.

Texas-style basting sauce with butter, bacon drippings, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and chili powder. Makes 3.5 cups, enough to mop a whole 5-pound brisket through a long, slow smoke.

A lighter take on chicken tetrazzini using skim milk and light cream cheese instead of heavy cream. Spaghetti, mushrooms, and chicken bake in a sherry-spiked sauce under a parmesan crust.

Creamy vanilla fudge scented with aromatic cardamom and studded with walnuts and pistachios. Traditional candy thermometer fudge with exotic spice.

Flourless orange sponge cake drenched in a bittersweet chocolate-honey-orange glaze. Made with matzo cake meal and potato starch for Passover.

Apple cinnamon popovers blend applesauce, buttermilk, and cinnamon into an egg-substitute batter for tall, hollow popovers. A lightened-up, cholesterol-free spin on the classic puff-pastry breakfast.

Savory vegan tempeh and mushroom stew served over creamy mashed potatoes. Simmered with soy sauce, tomatoes, and bay leaf, this hearty plant-based main dish is filling, protein-rich, and ready in about an hour.

Russian honey bread loaded with dried apricots, dates, raisins, and walnuts, warmed with cinnamon and clove. A bread machine quick bread with the rich, spiced sweetness of an old-country tea cake.

Green lentil rissoles spiced with curry, cumin, and coriander, coated in oat-breadcrumb crust, and shallow-fried until golden. Served with a cool cumin-yogurt sauce for a hearty vegetarian main.

Ham and potato casserole with a homemade cream sauce, diced ham, sliced potatoes, and cheddar cheese on top. A comforting one-dish dinner baked in 45 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.

Layered whole wheat crumb cake loaded with cinnamon-walnut streusel and finished with a powdered sugar drizzle. Wholesome enough for breakfast, sweet enough for dessert.

Lemon oat lacies are crisp, lacy oatmeal cookies brightened with fresh lemon zest and dusted with powdered sugar. Buttery shortbread meets oatmeal in a delicate egg-free cookie.

Pasta with beans, the Italian-American take on pasta e fagioli, with elbow macaroni tossed into a brothy tomato base loaded with cannellini beans, garlic, and Parmesan. Rustic one-pot comfort food.

Chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with carob chips and walnuts, made with whole wheat flour, egg replacer, and rice milk. A hearty, egg-free cookie that's crunchy on the edges and soft in the middle.

Lapsi is a traditional Indian bulgur wheat dessert cooked in milk with saffron, cardamom, fennel seeds, and golden raisins. Topped with slivered almonds for a warm, fragrant sweet.

Awesome Red Velvet Cake with Red Velvet Icing recipe

Easy microwave poached chicken breasts with a cheesy dill sauce.

A scrumptious casserole made with lean ground beef, cabbage and juicy apples.

Chocolate biscotti studded with white vanilla chips, twice-baked for that signature crunch. Italian-style cookies built for dunking in coffee, tea, or dessert wine.

Diabetic-friendly cocoa cake made with liquid sweetener, egg whites, and minimal sugar. A meringue-folded chocolate layer cake for diabetic dessert needs without sacrificing flavor.

Diabetic-friendly lemon meringue pie sweetened with fructose and sugar substitute. The classic citrus dessert with a glossy meringue, formulated for lower-impact glucose response.

Cocoa dough shaped into long rolls, baked, then sliced on the diagonal into elegant strip cookies loaded with chocolate chips. Drizzle with melted white or dark chocolate for a bakery finish.

Quick sour cream muffins with a warm nutmeg note, baked golden in just 15 minutes. Uses light sour cream and works with sugar or non-nutritive sweetener for a diabetic-friendly option. Makes 12.

Mini yeast cakes soaked in rum syrup and topped with sweetened whipped cream and sliced almonds for an elegant French dessert.

Leftover turkey and egg noodles tossed in a light Parmesan white sauce with bell peppers, onions, and mustard, then baked with bread crumbs until golden and bubbly. A lighter noodle casserole that's Weight Watchers friendly.

Banana split squares with Oreo crust, layered vanilla and strawberry ice cream, bananas, and homemade fudge sauce. No-bake make-ahead frozen dessert for a crowd.

Creamy acorn squash soup with warm spices (mace, ginger, cinnamon), pureed smooth with chicken broth, then simmered with ditalini pasta and topped with sweetened sour cream.

Treat your kids to these decadent and scrumptious muffins that are rich down to the last bite.

A sweet and scrumptious side dish made with sweet potatoes, coconut and pecans.

Apple sheet cake with pecans and a warm brown sugar icing poured straight over the pan. Three cups of fresh apple keep every slice deeply moist.

Rhubarb-strawberry cobbler with cinnamon and orange zest in the filling and fluffy buttermilk biscuit topping. A classic spring dessert where tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries bubble under golden drop biscuits.

White chicken chili with tomatillos, Rotel tomatoes, cannellini beans, green chiles, and lime juice. Stovetop or crockpot, topped with sharp cheddar.

Bacon and egg breakfast casserole layered with croutons, cheddar cheese, and a mustard-spiked egg custard. Assemble and bake for an easy brunch that feeds a crowd.

Pork tenderloin pinwheels stuffed with a dried apricot and whole wheat bread stuffing, broiled and served with a warm apricot nectar sauce with nutmeg.

Pfefferneusse are traditional German pepper cookies with molasses, star anise, cinnamon, allspice, and black pepper, rolled in powdered sugar. This old-world recipe mellows for weeks in stoneware for the best flavor.

Hearty six-bean soup with lima, white, black, chickpea, pink, and kidney beans simmered with vegetables, fines herbes, and chicken noodle soup mix. Topped with Parmesan and tomatoes.

Lighter cinnamon rolls for the bread machine swap whole eggs for egg substitute and add cottage cheese for moisture, with whole wheat flour blended into the dough. Soft, swirled, and lighter on fat without sacrificing pillowy texture.

Praline cheesecake with dark brown sugar cream cheese filling, chopped pecans folded in, and a maple syrup glaze topped with pecan halves. Rich, Southern-inspired, on a graham cracker crust.

Yellow squash bake with cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, and eggs in a one-dish casserole. A Southern-style side that puts summer squash to good use.

Old-fashioned beef and vegetable soup with stewing beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, and cabbage. A rustic two-hour simmer that turns budget cuts into a hearty cold-weather meal.

Apple crumb coffeecake layers a buttermilk batter with pre-cooked apple-currant filling under a buttery crumb topping. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, ideal for brunch tables.

Italian bulgur soup with summer squash, lima beans, tomatoes, basil, garlic, and Parmesan. A hearty, low-fat vegetable soup with whole grain texture, ready in 45 minutes.

Cajun crawfish fettuccine in a rich cream sauce with onion, celery, scallions, and a kick of cayenne. A Louisiana-style pasta dinner ready in 25 minutes.