Heather Norkin

If you are looking for a cookie that's lower in calories than your favorite chocolate chip recipe, whip up a batch of these palate-pleasing bites from pastry chef Heather Norkin. They're easy to make, and almost all of the fat is the heart-friendly unsaturated kind, from the pecans.

There's one thing better than a warm chocolate cake: a warm chocolate cake served with a rich cream sauce. This 139-calorie dessert only feels like a splurge.