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Low-fat applesauce oatmeal muffins with rolled oats soaked in skim milk, whole wheat flour, and egg whites. No butter, no oil, and just 95 calories each.

Marbled chocolate cheesecake squares on a fudge cake crust, topped with glossy cherry pie filling. A semi-homemade shortcut that makes 48 rich, creamy bars from one box of fudge marble cake mix.

Mini almond cheesecakes with a ground almond crust, no-bake cream cheese filling, and fresh peach puree sauce. Light, frozen, and individually portioned.

Canned garlic dill pickles with red chili peppers, dill heads, and a balanced sweet-salt brine. Two quarts from one batch, water-bath processed for shelf-stable storage of 2 months or more.

Old-fashioned hermit cookies spiced with molasses, coffee, and five warm spices. Soft, chewy, and loaded with raisins, bake them as drop cookies or cut into bars.

Mrs Fields-style lemon chocolate chip buttons with lemon extract, ground coriander, and mini chocolate chips. Tiny, soft, pale cookies with a surprising citrus-spice twist.

Roast duckling glazed with orange marmalade and concentrated OJ, finished with a luscious cherry-red wine sauce. A sweet-savory showpiece that's surprisingly easy to pull off.

French style herbed cheese spreads softened cream cheese with oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and milk into a five-minute Boursin-style appetizer for crusty bread or crackers.

Marinated melon and strawberries in orange juice and brown sugar, topped with a honey-ginger sour cream sauce and fresh mint. A refreshing no-cook summer dessert.

Peaches with a Sunshine Smile is a fun kids' snack plate with canned peach halves, cottage cheese sun rays, raisin faces, and lettuce. No cooking, easy assembly for little hands.

Note: In lieu of fresh trout, 1/2 lb cooked and flaked fish may be used. Make smaller protions and serve as an appetizer. Oatcakes that have been gently warmed in the oven go well with this dish.

Beer-braised round steak baked low and slow with onions, garlic, beef bouillon, and thyme. A fork-tender braised beef served over noodles or rice.

Lavender jelly made with champagne, apple juice, creme de cassis, and fresh lavender flowers set with gelatin. An elegant, fragrant dessert jelly with a pale purple hue.

Healthy pasta with spiced lentils, tomatoes, and yogurt in a warmly spiced sauce with cumin, coriander, and ginger for a low-fat vegetarian meal.

This cheesy and delicious sauce goes well with any type of noodles to make a scrumptious meal you will remember!

Coconut cookie nests in pastel colors with a chocolate egg in each. A macaroon-style Easter cookie with crisp edges, chewy centers, and room for candy eggs on top.