Recipes with margarine

No need for Cinnabon chain when you can make these at home!

Low-calorie fresh apple muffins use sugar replacement and skim milk for a lighter breakfast bake studded with chopped apple. Diabetic-friendly and ready for the lunchbox.

Hearty multi-grain bread machine bread with whole wheat flour, oats, and seven grain cereal. Sweetened with honey, this soft loaf has a nutty chew and golden crust with just 10 minutes of hands-on prep.

Classic peanut butter blossom cookies rolled in sugar and crowned with a Hershey's Kiss the moment they leave the oven. Holiday cookie tin staple in 30 minutes.

Cranberry chocolate oatmeal cookies loaded with rolled oats, dried cranberries, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Egg whites only (no yolks) for a lighter, chewier crumb.

Very good and melt in your mouth recipe that taste so moist and delicious you'll be glad it makes two!!!

Enjoy this scrumptious breakfast omelet made with mushrooms, ham and cheese.

Knead Herman sourdough starter with eggs and flour, roll with cinnamon-sugar filling, and bake into soft, tangy cinnamon rolls that rise beautifully without commercial yeast.

German gingerbread cookies (Lebkuchen-style) with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and dark molasses. A classic Christmas cookie that bakes drop-style or chills overnight for cookie-cutter shapes.

Panettone Italian fruitcake with orange zest, dried fruit, and a tender yeast dough. Baked in a coffee can for the classic tall dome shape. Ready in about an hour.

Cheesy beef and broccoli wrapped in crispy phyllo pastry. Quite easy, inexpensive and gosh darn yummy.

Light, fluffy corn soufflé with green chiles, cumin, and nutmeg served with melted cheddar cheese sauce. Impressive Southwest-inspired side dish that rises tall in the oven.

This well balanced casserole has everything you need in supper. Creamy sauce, cheesy topping, and the yummy combination of broccoli and chicken make a delicious and filling meal that's also full of goodness.

No-bake coconut oatmeal cookies with cocoa, rolled in minutes on the stovetop. Chewy, chocolatey drop cookies that set on wax paper with zero oven time.

Buttery and delicious, you can definitely taste the aroma from saffron.

This is a great way to use up some leftover turkey breast. Not to mention after the holidays we all need a little weight watcher help!

An excellent way to use up leftover chicken or turkey meat. The recipe uses phyllo instead of a carb-dense and high-fat pie crust, which significantly reduces the amount of calories.

Quaker Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies blend rolled oats, brown sugar, and semi-sweet chocolate chips into a chewy back-of-the-canister classic. Bake 9 minutes for soft centers or 13 for crisp edges.

This quick, light yet succulent herbed chicken piccata is an ideal week-night meal. Serve it with steamed rice or bread.

There's not much better than smelling the house filled with the aroma from cinnamon buns. These buns are nearly identical to the buns purchase from the Cinnabon chain of stores.

So quick and easy. Not really Danish pastry, but good in a pinch.

Classic Karo pecan pie made with light corn syrup, sugar, and a heaping cup and a half of toasted pecan halves. The original Thanksgiving and Christmas pie recipe, stir it all in one bowl and bake.

One of my variations of the Bisquick "Impossible Pie" type recipe. Quick and easy...great for breakfast, brunch or a light lunch.

Make this German chocolate cake with natural sweeter or sugar replacement, it's still chocolaty, rich and delicious and even your diabetic family member or friend can enjoy one slice or two.

Turn off the barbecue and try this easy, healthy version of baked chicken, which is succulent and juicy to the last bite.

This easy quiche is a delicious way to make your zucchini into something delicious without any fuzz.

Tender chocolate chip cookies with golden edges prove that low-fat baking can deliver real flavor when you swap butter for margarine and use egg whites strategically.

These are almost like a "candy" as well as a wheat-free cookie.

Cowboy pot roast braised with dried apricots, blanched leeks, and lemon zest in beef stock. A Western-style braise with sweet-savory depth and fork-tender beef.

Creamy baked mac and cheese with sauteed peppers and onions in a velvety cheese sauce. A 30-minute comfort food classic the whole family will devour.

Mint chocolate cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust crowned with a billowy marshmallow meringue toasted golden. Three layers of texture in every fork-full.

A vegan chocolate-cinnamon torte made with tofu and sugar substitute, glazed with a glossy mocha fudge topping spiked with espresso. No eggs, no dairy, and completely plant-based without sacrificing richness.

Vegan Irish stew that swaps lamb for frozen-then-thawed tofu, the trick that gives it a chewy, meaty bite. Topped with whole-wheat soy-milk dumplings and baked into a hearty one-dish supper.

Roasted acorn squash halves stuffed with savory ground beef, sweet-tart apples, plump raisins, and warm cinnamon, glazed with brown sugar and butter.

Crispy sautéed trout fillets crowned with pecan butter and roasted pecans, inspired by New Orleans' legendary Commander's Palace. Creole-seasoned, buttery, and ready in 30 minutes.

No-bake gumdrop peanut popcorn cake: a Bundt-shaped tower of popcorn, peanuts, and rainbow gumdrops bound by melted marshmallows and butter. A retro birthday party showpiece.

Baked corn dog twists wrapped in cornbread dough, brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with Parmesan. Kid-approved, oven-ready in 25 minutes, and zero deep frying.

Chili-dusted pan-seared pork chops served with a fresh corn, black bean, and tomato salad tossed in lime juice and cilantro. A colorful, protein-packed weeknight dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Favourite Texas Sheet Cake with Cocoa Nut Frosting recipe

One-skillet pork chops with mushrooms and green beans in a creamy rosemary mushroom soup sauce. A quick weeknight dinner that goes from stovetop to table in 40 minutes, served over fettuccine.

Five-ingredient magic bars with a soda cracker base, coconut, chocolate chips, nuts, and sweetened condensed milk. No mixing bowl needed. Ready in 30 minutes.

Mussel and bacon soup in a tomato-basil broth with celery and onion. A classic British shellfish soup inspired by Marguerite Patten, ready in under 40 minutes.

Golden chicken breasts sauteed with shallots, carrots, and fresh herbs in a light Riesling wine sauce. A refined French-style dinner that's on the table in 30 minutes.

Italian zucchini quiche with mozzarella, basil, oregano, and parsley in a crescent roll crust. A vegetarian main dish that uses up summer zucchini beautifully.

This cake combines the tanginess of blueberries and buttermilk with the aromatic warmth of cardamom, creating a moist and tender cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its unique blend of flavors and a hint of spice, this cake is sure to impress and delight your taste buds.

Three layers of homemade cocoa brownie stacked with strawberry ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce. This frozen brownie loaf is a make-ahead showstopper that feeds 10 to 12 with zero fuss at serving time.

Peanut butter dreams are no-bake chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls with crisp rice cereal for crunch. Vintage church-cookbook candy that yields 48 freezer-friendly bites and disappears at every bake sale.

Baked oysters with crispy French fried onions, half and half, and Parmesan, baked hot until bubbly and golden. The retro 5-ingredient appetizer that punches above its pantry-staple ingredient list.