| | We eat a lot of chicken at our house, but it's nice to depart from the norm once in a while and enjoy the so-called "other white meat" instead. Pork is quick and easy to cook, and pork tenderloin in particular is very lean. Also this week, a couple of fall-themed salads, and some Halloween sugar cookies. | | Glazed Pork Medallions These lean pork medallions are tender and delicious, with a slightly sweet and tangy flavor. The great thing about pork tenderloin, from which these medallions are cut, is that it's almost as lean as white-meat chicken. | Butternut Squash Salad Salads are just for summer. Enjoy this nutritious and delicious, not to mention colorful, fall salad of butternut squash, broccoli, whole-grain rice, lentils and dried cranberries. | Spinach and Pear Salad Here's another salad that's perfect for fall. This one makes use of fragrant, ripe (but not overripe) fall pears. | Halloween Sugar Cookies These cute little sugar cookies make use of butter, but less than traditional sugar-cookie recipes. Decorate them with sprinkles or a glaze rather than a buttery frosting, and you'll satisfy your sweet tooth while saving on fat calories. | | | | Low Fat Cooking Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More>
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