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This is a great low-carb version of traditional lasagna. You can also serve this dish over whole grain pasta.

Enjoy this hearty fall recipe. Spaghetti squash is nutrient rich and lower in calories and carbohydrates than pasta. It’s delicious, easy to make and versatile.

Artichokes and asparagus are a match made in culinary heaven and are often paired together in typical Italian dishes. Among their many similarities, both crops are native to the Mediterranean and grow best in a warm to slightly cool climate. In the kitchen, they can be incorporated into healthful soup, pasta, rice, omelet, and salad recipes.

Spaghetti squash is simple to cook and makes a great lower-carb substitute for pasta. It’s perfect for a winter day when the kids are out of school on winter vacation.

Cold soups are a wonderful way to begin a light meal. This emerald colored soup pairs nicely with a grain or pasta salad. The enticing ginger flavor will set your taste buds on fire for the next course.

Author Barbara Seelig-Brown said, "The delicious and healthy flavors of the Mediterranean inspired me to create this salad. This recipe can be made a day or two ahead of time and kept refrigerated. This recipe is great for picnics, make-ahead meals, or brown bag lunches."

This basil pesto cream is a simple, flavorful sauce made with fresh basil, garlic, and a touch of creaminess using skim milk and non-fat cottage cheese. It adds a rich, herby taste to pasta, vegetables, or protein dishes.

Enjoy the savory taste of cheesy garlic bread without all the carbs! These “bread” sticks are great on their own paired with a soup or pasta. You could also use this recipe as the base for a low carb pizza or flatbread.

Classic in flavor and simplicity, these chicken sticks are wonderful served over orzo pasta, risotto, or a salad. Chef Steve Petusevsky loves them over an arugula salad sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Fennel seeds give the chicken a very aromatic quality and sweet flavor.

This super-easy, tender roast cooks during the day in your slow-cooker. All you need is 5 minutes in the morning to load up the crock pot, and then 20 minutes in the evening to cook up the pasta and veggies that go with it!