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Start off a summer's day with Vegetable Omelets paired with Dillweed Rolls that need no kneading; skip the mid-day mayo and top Roasted Pork Sandwiches with pungent peach-onion chutney; then serve up a pale pink Chilled Borscht, a lively low-fat (only 100 calories per cup) variation on the traditional version; that could be followed by marinated Herb-Grilled Swordfish nestled next to colorful Zesty Corn Salad or, while we're still in grilling mode, Grecian Lamb Kabobs threaded with eggplant and red peppers accompanied, as they would be on sun-drenched Greek island, by Cool Cucumber Relish (you'll only tote up 253 calories and under 10 grams of fat on this combo); and you could easily add a few crispy Sesame-Poppy Breadsticks or a warm wedge of Garlic-Rosemary Focaccia.
Fat fighters won't have to pass on dessert either. A silky-smooth caramel-coated Pumpkin Flan is virtually fat free; Triple Ginger Pound Cake has rich pound cake taste without all that butter and all those eggs, and chocohalics can indulge in Fudgy Mint Brownie Dessert or easy Chocolate-Mocha Pudding.
The recipe directions are easy to follow, and the ingredient lists are printed in bold type, always a help. You'll find many new ways to light up your meals as you lighten up on that drat fat.
Sybil Pratt is an avid cook who lives and cooks in New York City.
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