Make Restaurant Favorites at Home

By Megan Conway
Restaurant meals are often huge portions that are loaded with excess fat and sodium -- even meals that appear to be healthy. These tasty and healthy recipes bring restaurant favorites to your home table for a fraction of the cost of eating out.
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Fish Tacos

Tina Rupp

Corn tortillas and fresh ingredients are all you need for a delicious Mexican-inspired meal that won't weigh you down. Tacos are a perfect weeknight dinner: Ours are made in under 30 minutes!

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Chinese Beef and Broccoli

The restaurant version of Beef and Broccoli is usually batter-fried and high in sodium. Our version has a light, delicious sauce that keeps the focus on the health benefits of broccoli, protein and hearty brown rice.

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BBQ Chicken Burger

These chicken burgers are a tasty alternative to fatty ground beef. They're just as easy to make, and the BBQ flavor is perfect for a spring or summer cookout. Try whole-wheat buns for an added health bonus.

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Salmon with Cappellini

Mark Ferri

Eating at home gives you the power of portion control. Use salad plates to serve up this veggie, noodle and salmon dish instead of a piling a heaping portion onto a dinner plate as you would at a restaurant.

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Citrus Chicken Stir-Fry

Enjoy this lighter version of a restaurant favorite (typically found breaded and fried) in the comfort of your own home. This one-dish dinner is crisp, filling, and loaded with veggies, not to mention virtually foolproof.

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