Here's a quick and easy, light and fit pasta dish that will earn rave reviews from your family. It's a personal favorite that I adapted from a higher calorie counterpart. Honestly, it doesn't taste low-cal at all.

Make the recipe your own by choosing your favorite veggies or those in season. Serve it straight from the pasta pot, or place in a lightly greased 9x13 casserole dish, top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

You can throw this recipe together in a snap. By the time the pasta's done, the sauce will be ready too!

Serve with a side salad, garlic bread and Creamy Frozen Fruit Cups, also a low-cal alternative.

Happy eating!

Pasta Primavera 1 lb. thin spaghetti 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 T. (or more) minced garlic 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup diced green peppers 1/4 cup shredded carrots 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup white wine 1 large can (27 oz.) whole peeled

Italian tomatoes 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 tsp. salt (more or less to taste) 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes,

optional Parmesan cheese Shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. In a large stockpot warm oil over medium heat. Sautee garlic, onion and green peppers until tender, being careful not to scorch. Add wine, mushrooms and carrots and cook a few minutes until mushrooms begin to wilt. Add tomatoes (crushing each one gently with your hands), seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if desired. Bring sauce to a boil and reduce until desired thickness. Drain pasta thoroughly and place on a large serving platter. Cover with sauce and cheeses.

Creamy Frozen Fruit

Salad 1 8-oz. pkg. reduced fat cream

cheese 4 T. skim milk 3 T. Splenda 1 medium can crushed pineapple

in its own juice 2 small cans reduced sugar fruit

cocktail 1 container reduced fat, low sugar

whipped topping

Drain fruits. Combine cream cheese, milk and Splenda. Add fruit. Fold in whipped topping and spoon into paper lined muffin cups. Freeze until firm. Before serving, let stand at room temperature for a few minutes.