Although the addition of tuna makes this dish an entrée, you can omit it and enjoy the salad with other grilled fish or meats.

CALORIES 383(27% from fat); FAT 12.7g (sat 2.7g,mono 5.5g,poly 3.3g); PROTEIN 44g; CHOLESTEROL 63mg; CALCIUM 110mg; SODIUM 515mg; FIBER 6.6g; IRON 4.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 21.9g

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Tuna :
  • grated lemon rind
  • fresh lemon juice
  • Dijon mustard
  • olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • Salad:
  • red wine vinegar
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Dijon mustard
  • chopped seeded peeled cucumber
  • chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • capers
  • mixed salad greens
This make-ahead dessert features a creamy white chocolate filling, a decadent dark chocolate crust, and a crown of glazed raspberries. For the prettiest presentation, add the raspberry topping within an hour of serving. Do not remove the bottom of the springform pan; simply place it on your serving plate.

CALORIES 184(29% from fat); FAT 6g (sat 3.1g,mono 0.6g,poly 0.3g); PROTEIN 3.6g; CHOLESTEROL 36mg; CALCIUM 60mg; SODIUM 90mg; FIBER 3.1g; IRON 0.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30.5g

ready in about an hour and a half; serves 15
You might need to buy:
  • Crust:
  • sugar
  • unsweetened cocoa
  • chocolate graham cracker sheets
  • salt
  • large egg white
  • Cooking spray
  • Filling:
  • fat-free milk
  • sugar
  • large egg yolks
  • unflavored gelatin
  • Topping:
  • apple jelly
  • fresh lemon juice
The ratio of sugar to pectin is ideal so the jam thickens as it cools. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. Use this jam in the Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies.

This recipe goes with Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies.

CALORIES 74(1% from fat); FAT 0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g); PROTEIN 0.3g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 6mg; SODIUM 0.0mg; FIBER 1.4g; IRON 0.2mg; CARBOHYDRATE 18.3g

ready in about 390 minutes; serves 36
Almond paste makes the dough moist and pliable. Look for it in the supermarket baking aisle. The large holes of a box grater work well for grating the almond paste. Use a wine cork instead of your thumb to make a deeper indentation in the cookies. If you bake both pans of cookies at the same time, rotate the pans in the oven halfway through baking time for even browning.

CALORIES 61(34% from fat); FAT 2.3g (sat 1.1g,mono 0.8g,poly 0.2g); PROTEIN 0.8g; CHOLESTEROL 4mg; CALCIUM 6mg; SODIUM 29mg; FIBER 0.4g; IRON 0.3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 9.5g

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 36
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • large egg white
  • salt
  • Raspberry Refrigerator Jam

These bites come together quickly, thanks to packaged mini phyllo shells. The filling doesn’t need to be cooked.

CALORIES 49(37% from fat); FAT 2g (sat 0.6g,mono 0.8g,poly 0.3g); PROTEIN 1.3g; CHOLESTEROL 3mg; CALCIUM 21mg; SODIUM 65mg; FIBER 0.7g; IRON 0.3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 6.7g

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 15
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • honey

CALORIES 331(46% from fat); FAT 17g (sat 6.8g,mono 7.9g,poly 0.7g); PROTEIN 30.4g; CHOLESTEROL 79mg; CALCIUM 29mg; SODIUM 366mg; FIBER 3.1g; IRON 5.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 11.1g

ready in about 195 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • hot water
  • black pepper
  • all-purpose flour
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • chopped fresh thyme
  • dry red wine
Coat your fingertips with flour as you crimp the calzones to prevent the dough from sticking. Use mild Italian chicken sausage, if desired.
ready in about an hour and 40 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • Dough:
  • sugar
  • extravirgin olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • Cooking spray
  • Filling:
  • olive oil
  • no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 2% low-fat cottage cheese
  • grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • dried oregano
  • kosher salt
  • crushed red pepper
Be sure to splurge on freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano for these muffins because the flavor is superior. Serve any leftover muffins with soup or a salad for a light lunch.

CALORIES 176(30% from fat); FAT 5.9g (sat 1.9g,mono 2.6g,poly 1.1g); PROTEIN 7g; CHOLESTEROL 24mg; CALCIUM 191mg; SODIUM 379mg; FIBER 0.7g; IRON 1.3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 23.5g

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 15
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1% low-fat milk
  • canola oil
  • large egg
  • Cooking spray

Fresh seasonal berries lend both vibrant color and taste to this pie, but frozen berries will work, as well.

CALORIES 166(22% from fat); FAT 4.1g (sat 2g,mono 1.2g,poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 2.6g; CHOLESTEROL 8mg; CALCIUM 18mg; SODIUM 153mg; FIBER 2.2g; IRON 0.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30.9g

ready in about 380 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • large egg whites
  • salt
  • fresh lemon juice
  • blackberries
  • Cooking spray
  • 2% reduced-fat milk
  • sugar
  • water
Fresh rhubarb works best for this recipe, but frozen will do in a pinch. Its characteristically tart taste combines well with lime juice and sugar for a refreshing springtime beverage. You can add sparkling wine instead of water for adults.

CALORIES 74(0.0% from fat); FAT 0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 0.1g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 7.6mg; SODIUM 2.7mg; FIBER 0.5g; IRON 0.0mg; CARBOHYDRATE 19.4g

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • sugar
  • fresh lime juice
  • lime slices