Savory cheese and chicken stock share the spotlight here with high-fiber chickpeas. Adding 1/2 cup of these lean beans to your daily diet can help you cut your consumption of fatty foods, a study in the journal Appetite notes.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chicken bouillon cube
  • whole-wheat rigatoni
  • grated Romano

Tomatoes’ strong, savory flavor can help satisfy us sooner, so we may eat less without trying. We added almonds to up the slim-down factor: Dieters who ate the nuts daily lost 56 percent more fat than those who didn’t, a study from Loma Linda University finds; the nuts’ fiber may prevent fat absorption.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • almonds
  • loosely packed fresh parsley
  • sun-dried tomato halves
  • olive oil
  • whole-wheat penne

Tuna and ’shrooms contain two different umami compounds that work synergistically to enhance the savory flavor. This dish is the lightest of this noodly bunch, with only 350 calories per bowl.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • whole-wheat farfalle
  • olive oil
  • chopped fresh rosemary
  • dry white wine
  • chopped fresh parsley

Tuna and ’shrooms contain two different umami compounds that work synergistically to enhance the savory flavor. This dish is the lightest of this noodly bunch, with only 350 calories per bowl.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • whole-wheat farfalle
  • olive oil
  • chopped fresh rosemary
  • dry white wine
  • chopped fresh parsley
You might need to buy:
  • half and half
  • vegetable oil
  • freshly ground coriander
  • freshly ground cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • ground garam masala*
  • sea salt
  • plum tomatoes cut in large dice
  • plain Greek yogurt
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Basmati rice
  • *Spices can be purchased at www.kalustyans.com
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • large chicken cut into several pieces
  • salt and pepper
  • flour
  • large onions sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • grated Percorino Roman cheese
  • paprika
  • dry sherry
  • chicken broth

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Sweet-Potato-and-Black-Bean-Salad-367812#ixzz1ZfOkCgdQ

You might need to buy:
  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • balsamic vinegar
  • finely chopped garlic
  • halved cherry tomatoes
  • thinly sliced orange or red bell pepper
  • thinly sliced scallions
  • chopped fresh mint
  • baby arugula

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Linguine-with-Italian-Tuna-and-White-Beans-367811#ixzz1ZfNDngOO

You might need to buy:
  • spinach linguine
  • canned Italian tuna packed in oil
  • fresh lemon juice
  • freshly ground black pepper

From the coupon flyer for Sept 12, 2011

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Jasmine or White rice
  • low sodium chicken broth
  • salt and pepper
  • celery
  • dried cranberries
  • chopped red apple
  • chopped dried apricots
  • golden raisins
  • fresh sage chopped
  • fresh oregano chopped

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/farro-salad-with-asparagus-and-parmesan/detail.aspx

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • farro
  • chopped walnuts
  • dried cranberries
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • chopped fresh chives