145 basic light Recipes

shortening, sugar, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, quick-coooking oatmeal, uncooked, corn flakes or 2 cups cereal, of your choice, basic cookie mix, egg, lightly beaten, fresh grated orange rind, orange juice , plus, orange juice (lemon rind and juice or spices may be substituted for orange rind and juice), chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

all-purpose flour, sugar, nonfat dry milk powder, baking powder, salt, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, egg, lightly beaten, vanilla, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, egg, lightly beaten, vanilla, semi-sweet chocolate chips, coarsely chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)

brandy or light rum, whole egg, superfine sugar, milk, crushed ice, nutmeg

chopped yellow onion, olive oil, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, dijon mustard, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste, shredded swiss cheese or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, unbaked pie shells

unsalted butter (or olive oil), scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, tomato, cored and finely chopped, cilantro leaf, chopped, salt and freshly groung black pepper, to taste

pancake mix, sugar, buttermilk, egg, lightly beaten, vegetable oil

granulated white sugar, light corn syrup, water, salt (1/8 tsp), egg whites, vanilla extract, nuts, chopped , or, cherries, chopped , or, orange rind, chopped , etc.

ground beef, salt, ground black pepper, chopped sweet onion, chopped green bell pepper, egg, lightly beaten, diced tomatoes with juice, quick-cooking oats, ketchup, brown sugar, prepared mustard

eggs, hard boiled, light mayonnaise, mustard, cider vinegar, granulated sugar, salt, stalk celery, minced, pickle relish, paprika

tuna, light , canned in water, miracle whip, sweet pickle relish, whole wheat bread, tomato, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder

borax, distilled water, olive oil (extra virgin is best) or 1/2 cup light cooking oil (such as canola or sunflower), grated beeswax, rose water (optional)

low-fat milk, half-and-half (light cream ), sugar, eggs, wine (choices follow)

half-and-half or 4 cups light cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract

ditalini (tiny, very short tubes of pasta), light butter, dried minced onion, dried basil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, scallions, white and light green part only, finely chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, tomato, cored and chopped, chopped cilantro leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper

pancake mix, sugar, buttermilk, egg, lightly beaten, vegetable oil

buttermilk self-rising white cornmeal mix, all-purpose flour, butter or margarine, melted, egg, lightly beaten, buttermilk