8,375 fat free recipes

Loaded chicken soup with two whole chickens simmered for rich stock, then bulked out with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, herbs, and broken spaghetti. A nearly stew-thick bowl that freezes well.

A velvety, creamy garlic soup loaded with 2 cups of garlic and caramelized onions, thickened with stale French bread and finished with half and half. Inspired by New Orleans chef Susan Spicer. Even better the next day.

Barley and wheat germ stuffing with cashews, sage, poultry seasoning, cream of mushroom soup, and tomato puree. A hearty, nutty alternative to bread stuffing.

A heirloom three-layer chocolate cake with bloomed cocoa, brown sugar for caramel depth, and tangy buttermilk. Old-school Sunday dinner cake, tender enough to live up to grandma's reputation.

Homemade sweet chili sauce with fresh tomatoes, peaches, pears, bell peppers, and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. A fruity, tangy condiment cooked low and slow until thick.

Traditional slow cooker baked beans made from dried white beans with molasses, brown sugar, salt pork, and Dijon mustard. Low and slow for 13 hours until thick and smoky.

Old-fashioned baked beans made from scratch with dried navy beans, molasses, brown sugar and salt pork, slow-baked all day until thick and deeply savory-sweet. The real Boston-style deal, no can required.

No-bake orange-date balls made in the microwave with dates, orange zest, graham cracker crumbs, and whole wheat cereal, rolled in chopped nuts.

Traditional egg-enriched challah bread with a golden crust and soft, pillowy crumb. This from-scratch yeast dough recipe makes beautiful braided loaves topped with poppy or sesame seeds.

A big-batch freezer casserole with diced chicken, sweet corn, cheddar cheese, and pimientos in a homemade cream sauce, topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked golden. Makes four pans.

Orange and avocado salad with red onion rings on mixed greens, dressed in a citrus vinaigrette made with fresh orange juice, zest, and dry mustard. No-cook, vibrant, and refreshing.

Spaghetti with lentils in a slow-simmered tomato sauce with red wine, basil, oregano, and thyme. A hearty vegetarian pasta dinner with protein-rich lentils instead of meat.

Roasted pears in caramel cream with just 4 ingredients: firm pears, sugar, butter, and heavy cream. Baked at high heat until the sugar caramelizes, then finished with cream.

No-bake peanut butter bars with a graham cracker crust, powdered sugar, and a thin chocolate topping. Tastes like a giant homemade Reese's cup in bar form.

Stir-fried rice noodles with marinated pork, crunchy vegetables, and scrambled eggs in savory oyster sauce. This Singapore-style bee hoon is ready in about an hour.

Spanish rice in the slow cooker: ground beef, bell peppers, onions, and converted rice braised low in tomato sauce with chili powder and Worcestershire. A dump-and-go family-sized one-pot dinner.