46 another low calorie Recipes

fresh kale , swiss chard, spinach, or another fresh green, or five 10-oz boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, grated parmesan or romano, or a combination of the two, ricotta, eggs , beaten grated zest from 1 lemon, ground nutmeg, no-boil lasagna noodles

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

sugar, kosher salt plus more, bone-in lamb shoulder, vegetable oil, onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, dry white wine, low-sodium chicken broth, eggs, garlic cloves, more) fresh lemon juice, kosher salt plus more, vegetable oil, broccoli , stems reserved for another use, cut into small florets, flat-leaf parsley and fresh tarragon leaves (for garnish)

red wine, olive oil, low sodium soy sauce (i use tamari), hot sauce, ground cumin, ground coriander, thyme, nutritional yeast, rosemary, black pepper, tempeh, diced (or use another meat substitute of your choice), garlic cloves, minced (or to taste), shallots, minced, mushroom, sliced, head cauliflower, chopped, head broccoli, chopped, zucchini, diced, tomato, diced, cheese (i used a mix of cheddar and jarlsburg...use whatever you have on hand, or soy if vegan)

baking potatoes, peeled, butter, flour, low sodium chicken broth, cream or 1/2 cup milk, fresh chives, finely chopped, sour cream, salt, pepper, munchee cheese or 8 oz another white cheese, grated

hard-boiled egg whites (hard boil 6 eggs, reserve yolks for another use), egg beaters egg substitute (i used the latter) or 4 oz pasteurized liquid egg-whites (i used the latter), mrs. dash tomato basil garlic seasoning, onion powder, low-fat mayonnaise (more if you like a thinner mixture), mild curry paste, lemon juice, paprika, to garnish, chopped cilantro, to garnish

unsalted butter, leek, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and chopped small (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, medium, minced (or pressed through a garlic press or about 1 tbsp), heads garlic, rinsed , papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded, low sodium chicken broth (start with 6 cups and use extra cup to thin soup, if needed), bay leaves, table salt, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups), red bliss potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (unpeeled ), heavy cream, minced fresh thyme leaves, ground black pepper, minced fresh chives, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced thin lengthwise, table salt

frozen french style green beans, chopped onion, margarine, fine dry breadcrumbs, low-sodium cream of mushroom soup, plain fat-free yogurt, pepper

romaine lettuce, chopped, boca meatless chili or 2/3 cup of another low-fat vegetarian chili, tomato, chopped, fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, nonfat sour cream, black olives, chopped, sliced, guiltless gourmet baked corn tortilla chips (any flavor or any other baked tortilla chips, crushed)

butternut squash (large enough to yield 20 oz uncooked flesh ), boca meatless chili (**) or 9 1/2 oz of another low-fat vegetarian chili (**), fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, salt, cayenne pepper, nonfat sour cream (optional), chopped scallion (optional)

heavy whipping cream, butter, seedless raspberry jam or 1/2 cup low-sugar, high-quality semisweet chocolate, chopped, kirsch or 2 tbsp chambord raspberry liquor, chopped macadamia nuts, unsweetened cocoa

reduced fat peanut butter, unsweetened applesauce, fat free cream cheese, vanilla, scoops (1 cup) pro performance 100% whey protein (flavor of your choice)

angus beef center-cut sirloin steaks, olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, button mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped, shiitake mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped (if stems are too tough, save for another dish), baby portabella mushrooms, cleaned and chopped (if stems are too hard, save for another dish), louis m martini cabernet sauvignon wine, canned diced tomatoes, olive oil, chopped shallot, pancetta, thinly sliced, risotto rice (we used arborio), low sodium vegetable broth or 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, chopped fresh oregano, chopped blanched asparagus, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (a pinch or two)

cold low-fat milk (use 1% low-fat milk), sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, bananas, mashed (can use another small banana if desired), sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix, popsicle molds (3-oz size)

there is a lot of fat and gristle to trim away from a chuck roast, so don tsp be surprised if you trim off up to 1 1/2 lb. we prefer the flavor of guinness draught in this stew (with guinness extra stout a close second), but you can substitute another brand of stout or a dark ale, such as rogue chocolate stout or newcastle brown ale., boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 3 1/2 lb), trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , minced, tomato paste, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), unbleached all-purpose flour, low-sodium chicken broth, guinness draught (see note ), minced fresh thyme leaves , or 1 tsp dried, bay leaves, dark brown sugar, red bliss potatoes (about 5 medium), scrubbed and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, carrots , parsnips, or a combination, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, minced fresh parsley leaves

rolled oats, multi-grain rolled cereal (or another cup rolled oats), salt, baking soda, chopped walnuts, chopped pecans, dried apricot, diced, dried cherries, diced, olive oil, egg yolks, dark brown sugar (1/4cup+3tsp), vanilla extract, low-fat milk, white flour

sheet frozen puff pastry, low-fat cream cheese, room temperature, egg substitute (or 1 egg yolk), splenda granular (or 1/2 cup powdered sugar ), vanilla extract, lemon rind, egg substitute (or another egg yolk), water, raspberries, granulated sugar

cold water, cold water, kosher salt, sugar, yellow mustard seeds, dried onion flakes, caraway seeds, black peppercorns, lightly crushed, juniper berries, lightly crushed, bay leaves, whole turkey , neck and giblets reserved for another use, riesling wine, onion, quartered, head garlic, cloves separated but not peeled, all-purpose flour, rich turkey stock ( ) or 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth, fresh ground pepper