15 Healthier Versions of Classic "Guy" Food

A spicy combination of pickled hot peppers and garlicky dill pickles adds heat and complexity to this cool, yogurt-based turkey burger topper.

Recipe: Turkey Burgers with Spicy Pickle Sauce

Made with starchy baking potatoes — flavored with garlic, fresh herbs, and Pecorino Romano cheese — and tossed with just a little extra-virgin olive oil, these fries emerge from the oven crisp and delicious.

Recipe: Oven Fries with Herbs and Pecorino

Mmm... fish tacos. Ours are just as crispy as the traditional kind, but with a third of the calories. Increíble!

Recipe: Broiled Salmon with Spinach-and-Feta Saute

Cooking whiskey removes the boozy taste, but leaves the sweet oaky flavor behind, which lends itself beautifully to tender grilled skirt steak, as we do here, or to grilled pork or chicken. Serve with baked beans and corn on the cob.

Recipe: Grilled Steak with Whiskey Dijon BBQ Sauce

Celebrate any occasion with a Tex-Mex treat that has fewer than half the calories of one food celebrity's version.

Recipe: Nachos Supreme

Sizzling veggie fries can be yours at home, baked in the oven — no deep fryer required.

Recipe: Parmesan Zucchini Fries

By using ground turkey or 95 percent lean beef, you’ll save at least 7 grams of fat and 59 calories per serving. Plus the beans offer lots of fiber.

Recipe: Turkey Chili

Everyone's favorite takeout gets a low-cal, high-fiber makeover with a heap of veggies — sweet from a turn on the grill — a whole wheat crust, and a sprinkle of cheese.

Recipe: Grilled Veggie Pizza

We couldn't get enough of these crunchy onion rings in the EatingWell Test Kitchen. Try any seasoning blend that you have on hand to add flavor to the breading or substitute 1 teaspoon salt instead. Seasoned whole-wheat breadcrumbs are available in some supermarkets and natural-foods stores. If you can find them, try them in place of the plain breadcrumbs and seasoning blend.

Recipe: Onion Rings

Thai red curry paste, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and fish sauce flavor the coconut-infused broth for these braised bison short ribs. A tough cut of meat, the short ribs become meltingly tender when cooked slowly over low heat. Bison short ribs, unlike beef short ribs, are quite lean and therefore can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet. If you have time, prepare this dish through Step 2 a day ahead — the flavor of the sauce and tenderness of the meat get even better overnight. Serve with bowls of jasmine rice.

Recipe: Red Curry Bison Short Ribs with Baby Bok Choy

Try this version, made with creamy mashed white beans and a single avocado. We've reduced the calories by 40 percent!

Recipe: Guiltless Guacamole

When pretzels (not deep-fried skin) deliver crunch, each serving contains 75 percent less fat and 165 fewer calories!

Recipe: Pretzel-Crusted "Fried" Chicken

A sort-of potato chip-French fry hybrid, these oven-baked beauties harness the best of both worlds — crispy outside and all tender bite inside.

Recipe: Potato Chips with Malt Vinegar

Glazed with equal parts soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar, these wings sizzle under the broiler while you prepare a simple broccoli-studded rice.

Recipe: Teriyaki Chicken Wings

This good-for-you recipe contains whole grains (brown rice), yellow-orange veggies (red pepper and carrots), lean proteins (steak), and green veggies (broccoli and snow peas).

Recipe: Stir-Fried Steak and Vegetables