36 almost low Recipes

lean ground beef, low-fat refried beans (we use mild), old el paso taco seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, taco shells, shredded cheese, chredded lettuce, sour cream (optional)

red bell pepper, seeded,cut in half, zucchini , sliced lengthwise about 1/4 inch thick, red onion, sliced thinly,about 1/4 inch thick, eggplant , sliced thin lenthwise, light soy sauce, olive oil, chopped bottled garlic, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, fat free mozzarella cheese, fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded,mixed with, low-fat flour tortillas or 2 fat free tortillas (9 inch), fat free sour cream

jello fat free sugar-free instant cheesecake pudding mix, skim milk, fat free cream cheese, lemon juice, prepared graham cracker crust

silken low-fat tofu, drained well (almost the whole package), medjool dates, pitted, coconut oil, rolled oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, ground flax seeds, pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup almonds, dried cranberries (optional) or 1/4 cup raisins (optional) or 1/4 cup chopped dried fruit (optional), dark chocolate

refrigerated ready-made pizza dough or 2 (10 7/8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese, at room temperature, mayonnaise or 1/2 cup low-fat, dry ranch dressing mix, head fresh broccoli, top florets only, spring onion , including tops, thinly sliced, fresh ripe tomato, peeled , seeds removed, diced, cucumber, peeled , seeds removed, diced, grated sharp cheddar cheese (1 cup) or 4 oz shredded parmesan cheese (1 cup), sliced green olives (optional) or black olives (optional), sliced purple onion, chopped (optional), sliced celery (optional), grated carrot (optional), minced red bell peppers (optional) or green bell pepper (optional), sliced and diced summer squash (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), sliced asparagus spear (optional), almost any vegetables, you like raw (optional)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed, italian diced tomatoes, undrained, potatoes, peeled and cut into about 1/2-inch cubes, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, onion, peeled and chopped, green pepper or sweet red pepper, chopped, mushroom stems and pieces, drained (i don tsp grow my own so i just use the canned.), chicken bouillon cubes , can use low-sodium bouillon, sugar, chili powder, pepper, cornstarch, cold water

fettuccine, uncooked, olive oil, fresh white mushroom, sliced (about 5 cups), sliced green onion, minced garlic, diced tomato, chopped fresh basil or 1 tbsp dried basil, crushed, salt, low-fat ricotta cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of fat and cut into small pieces, fat-free cheddar cheese, spinach, washed well and sliced thin, very thin slices red onion, firm tomato, chopped, low-fat flour tortillas or 4 9 inch fat free flour tortillas, nonfat sour cream, salsa

betty crocker milk chocolate cake mix (or use the new lower sugar cake mixes ), egg substitute (or 4 large eggs), unsweetened applesauce, low-fat sour cream, sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix, semi-sweet chocolate chips

all-purpose flour, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (less if grating your own), vanilla extract, eggs, beaten (it is okay to use egg beaters here), low-fat milk (bring almost to boiling point) or 3 cups 2% , scalded (bring almost to boiling point), bread, cubes (i use day old italian bread leftovers), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (optional), butter or 2 tbsp margarine

slab bacon, chopped, bratwurst, pork chops, bone-in (about 1 lb), onion, chopped, sauerkraut, drained, potato, peeled and grated, caraway seeds, juniper berries, brown sugar , or to taste, low-sodium chicken stock, riesling, water to almost cover

oil, boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into almost bite-size cubes, shallots, sliced, garlic, minced, low sodium soy sauce, white wine, fresh ground ginger, five-spice powder, cayenne pepper, apricot preserves, orange marmalade, hoisin sauce, chicken broth, cooked white rice , for serving with,if desired

dry stuff ., whole wheat flour. hold out about 3 tbsp to adjust batter., wheat or oat bran., graham cracker & enough instant oats to make 1/2 cup when ground fine., salt ., cinnamon. > feel free to adjust to taste., nutmeg. > feel free to adjust to taste., baking powder ., baking soda ., milk , soured with the juice of 1 sour orange. or 2 tbsp lemon juice instead of the sour orange juice. but sour orange is much better tasting in this recipe, wet stuff, & all the other stuff that gets mixed with the wet stuff., sour cream ., apple sauce ., eggs ., butter ., dark brown sugar ., vanilla ., splenda. > more if you like them sweeter! splenda is the only artificial sweetener that will work here. the other stuff won tsp stand up to the heat. the other factor is; splenda is mostly maltodextrin, which is hygroscopic. it keeps the muffins moist and provides the texture that a cup of sugar would normally take care of., zest of the sour orange . or 1/2 a lemon, if you re using lemon instead of sour orange. but if you re not using sour orange, you are really missing out on flavor., diced apples .

whole wheat flour, cocoa, sugar, imitation vanilla, applesauce, sun crystals, cinnamon, oatmeal