Lighter Family Favorites

• recipe

  Everyday Lighter Macaroni and Cheese

  Mac and cheese is easy to prepare and kids will eat it without complaint—but could it be made healthy enough to be an everyday meal?

• recipe

  Lighter Chicken Parmesan with Simple Tomato Sauce

  The best part of Chicken Parmesan is the crisp, golden coating—can you get the same flavor without frying the cutlets in a lot of fat?

• equipment

  Indoor Grills

  Does the champ reign supreme? We grilled hamburgers, salmon, zucchini, grilled cheese sandwiches, and thick Cubano panini to find out.

• taste test

  Alternative Pastas

  We tested five kinds of unconventional spaghetti to see how they tasted.