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Brownies are easy to lighten up, because chocolate will cover a multitude of tweaks (even whole wheat flour and yogurt). Get the recipe.

Homemade pizza will always be way better for you than Domino's, but you can help it be the most better for you by adding whole wheat flour to the crust and using plenty of veggies. Get the recipe.

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Subbing cauliflower for half the potatoes slashes carbs and calories without being any less delicious. Get the recipe.

Secret Cauliflower saves the day. Get the recipe.

Plenty of veggies and a cute pastry hat served separately. Get the recipe.

Spicy, smoky chipotle chiles make up any flavor extra-lean beef might lack. Get the recipe.

Just don't tell Garfield. Get the recipe.

Definitely an excuse to eat pancakes every day of the week. Get the recipe.

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Broth made with stock and fat-free half-and-half is lighter but still creamy. Get the recipe.

Don't worry, there's turkey in there too. Get the recipe.

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Between the beer, the spices, and the beans, you're definitely not going to miss the meat. Get the recipe.

With all the added flavor, you aren't likely to miss the extra oil. Get the recipe.

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Stick with whole wheat pasta for more fiber and filling power. Get the recipe.

This chicken is a heck of a lot lighter than it would be after taking a hot oil bath, and equally crispy-crunchy. Get the recipe.

Crispy on the edges and soft in the middle, just like they should be. Get the recipe.

Use low-fat cream cheese and cannellini beans to dial down the saturated fat in everyone favorite vat-o-cheese. Get the recipe.

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These onions are making me cry...with JOY. Get the recipe.

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Bechamel sauce is everybody's best friend. Get the recipe.

Secret Cauliflower strikes again! Get the recipe.

Applesauce is a secret weapon in making baking recipes healthier. Get the recipe.

Steam and then bake for super-tender texture without getting out the deep fryer. Get the recipe.

OK, this is obviously cheating. BUT: An entire box of Kraft is the ur-comfort food, and you can feel less terrible about eating it if you swap butter for yogurt or cottage cheese, and throw in a few veggies. Get the recipe.