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The Casual Dieter: 10 Comfort Foods Made Over

Posted Wed, Jul 09, 2008, 6:07 pm PDT
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When it comes to the kitchen, I have the self-control of cookie monster. My eyes go wild and crumbs fly. That means if I want to slim down, I have to be treated like a stubborn child –- and trick myself. Unfortunately, when it comes to dieting, the plane coming into the hangar trick no longer works. Instead, I keep making my favorite foods, only with lighter ingredients. Below are the top 10 recipes that make classic comfort dishes less guilty.

1. A Little Bit Lighter Lasagna

2. Why-the-French-Are-So-Thin Toast

3. A Potato Salad Less Scary

4. The Other Fried Chicken

5. Streamlined Mac & Cheese

6. Wise Fries

7. An Alfredo You Can Actually Eat

8. A Quesadilla That Doesn't Quit

9. Basically a Burger and Totally Delicious

10. The Meaner Leaner BLT-er


To end on a sweet note, try one of these healthier dessert recipes.

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17 Comments

  • 1. Posted by Lynn Marie on Thu, Jul 10, 2008, 9:27 am PDT

    I've made those fries and they are the best!

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  • 2. Posted by rizza r on Fri, Jul 11, 2008, 4:13 pm PDT

    wow, all seems delicious and appetizing

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  • 3. Posted by jack_francis.greeley on Fri, Jul 11, 2008, 6:14 pm PDT

    I was invited there by our client and ordered the Chateau Briand. It was absolutely horrid, overcooked and full of grizzle....hard to believe but true. Steak and Ale actually does it better. My experience with Filtet Mignion runs parallel to this development. Buenos AIres as a rule has the best stakes followed by Paris ( not necessarily the best quality - just cut, cooked and seasoned better.

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  • 4. Posted by caitlin_couture on Fri, Jul 11, 2008, 6:49 pm PDT

    I don't care how my beef is raised as long as it was clean and well fed. Basically the only things that affect the taste. The difference of taste is in the cut. Filet minon (think I spelled that wrong) will ALWAYS be the best in my book!

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  • 5. Posted by leilaniwani on Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 11:31 am PDT

    these all look really good. but i'm hoping that there will be meals one day that are dibetic friendly... something that's very low carb and low sugar. or, where the protien ratio is higher... hope to see that soon!

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  • 6. Posted by jesseharlan on Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 12:10 pm PDT

    or you could just eat less

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  • 7. Posted by chazkourday on Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 12:35 pm PDT

    Sarah Fuss! You are a genius. I love your recipes Love, Chaz Kourday

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  • 8. Posted by Jen on Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 12:35 pm PDT

    What about some recipes for the lactose intollerant next?

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  • 9. Posted by as on Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 12:44 pm PDT

    This is the biggest nonsense! Since when is wonderbread healthy? Or fat-free cheese? Get a clue!

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  • 10. Posted by Donna V on Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 1:22 pm PDT

    What about people who can't eat turkey? Is there another substitute?

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  • 11. Posted by ajcleiner on Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 1:37 pm PDT

    I agree, why not eat less and then you wouldn't have to think of low cal receipes. I'm all for eating healthy and these all sound good but I don't have the time anymore to spend an hour preparing a meal during the week. I'm all for eating less and exercising more. Just burn more calories that what you eat in one day.

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  • 12. Posted by Mike on Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 2:17 pm PDT

    Just a nit, but it's an airplane hangar, not hanger.

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  • 13. Posted by vegperspective on Fri, Jul 25, 2008, 1:25 pm PDT

    How about some vegetarian/vegan recipes next?

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  • 14. Posted by razmtaz2002 on Tue, Nov 04, 2008, 12:13 pm PST

    some people have more money then brains. We would all be better off not eating animal flesh. Believe me I ate USDA choice, growing up in california in the 50's and 60's. After reading about the the abuse of livestock such as dipping live chickens in scalding water. Downed cattle pushed with forklifts. How sick we have become. shame on us. Lets all eat grass.

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  • 15. Posted by razmtaz2002 on Tue, Nov 04, 2008, 12:14 pm PST

    some people have more money then brains. We would all be better off not eating animal flesh. Believe me I ate USDA choice, growing up in california in the 50's and 60's. After reading about the the abuse of livestock such as dipping live chickens in scalding water. Downed cattle pushed with forklifts. How sick we have become. shame on us. Lets all eat grass.

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  • 16. Posted by lafiacolette on Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 2:32 pm PDT

    In my book, Comfort & Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself and Others, I talk about the comfort of eating, which includes the ambience, the people, the conversation, as being equally important to what we are eating. The food and the experience of eating the food together create the comfort factor. Check out the book! -- Colette Lafia (www.colettelafia.com)

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  • 17. Posted by Mikeyo321 on Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 3:34 pm PDT

    Interesting takes on some common recipes. BTW, cute picture Sarah! :)

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