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updated 11:52 a.m. ET Sept. 12, 2007

“Cooking Light” magazine celebrates its 20th anniversary with these great-tasting, healthy recipes that have stood the test of time.

Cornflake-crusted fish with chili-cilantro aioli
Lia Huber, Cooking Light

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

Aioli

2 T minced fresh cilantro
3 T fat-free mayonnaise
1 serrano chili, seeded and minced
1 garlic clove, minced

Fish

1/2 t salt
1/2 t black pepper
2 T olive oil
4 6-ounce halibut fillets
4 lemon wedges

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1. To prepare aioli, combine cilantro, mayonnaise, serrano and garlic, stirring well

2. To prepare fish, combine milk and egg white in a shallow dish, stirring well with a whisk. Combine cornflakes, flour, salt and black pepper in another shallow dish.

3. Heat 2 T olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dip fish in milk mixture and dredge in cornflake mixture. Add fish to pan, and cook 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Serve fish with aioli and lemon wedges.

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Garlic fries
Elaine Magee, Cooking Light

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

4 t canola oil
3/4 t salt
3 pounds peeled baking potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
Cooking spray
2 T butter
8 cloves garlic, minced (about 5 teaspoons)
2 T finely chopped fresh parsley
2 T freshly grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag, tossing to coat. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes or until potatoes are tender and golden brown, turning after 20 minutes.

Place butter and garlic in a large nonstick skillet, and cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add potatoes, parsley and Parmesan cheese to pan; toss to coat. Serve immediately

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Fudgy mocha-toffee brownies
Katheleen Kanen, Cooking Light

Serves 20

INGREDIENTS

Cooking spray
2 T instant coffee granules
1/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
1 1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/4 cup toffee chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Coat bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray

3. Combine coffee granules and ¼ cup hot water, stirring until the coffee granules dissolve.

4. Combine butter and semisweet chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 1 minute or until butter melts; stir until chocolate is smooth.

5. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Combine coffee mixture, butter mixture, vanilla extract and eggs in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add coffee mixture to flour mixture; stir just until combined. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with toffee chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

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