34 elegant light Recipes

almond shortbread cookie crumbs (about 12 cookies), sugar, butter or margarine, melted, cream cheese, softened, eggs, sugar, sweetened flaked coconut, vanilla extract, fresh orange curd (see recipe below ), sweetened flaked coconut, lightly toasted (optional)

lean ground beef, day-old white bread , torn into small pieces, egg, lightly beaten, wheat-based liquid seasoning (such as maggi seasoning), worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, seasoned salt, cornstarch, water, divided, chopped onion, beef bouillon granules, ground black pepper, sliced mushrooms, drained, condensed cream of mushroom soup, chopped fresh parsley, paprika , or to taste, sour cream

crushed gingersnap cookies (about 60 cookies), grated orange peel, divided, butter, melted, orange juice, sliced fresh gingerroot, cream cheese, softened, sugar, white baking chocolate, melted, vanilla extract, eggs, lightly beaten, water, sugar, navel oranges, thinly sliced

lime juice (or lemon), light oil, agave nectar, strawberries (fresh ), asparagus (fresh ), head lettuce

broiler-fryer chickens, coarse salt (kosher or sea), ground cumin, ground ginger, ground coriander, fresh lemon juice, light honey , such as orange flower, saffron , pulverized in a mortar and steeped in 1 tbsp very hot water, onion, quartered and thinly sliced, olive oil, lightly toasted sesame seeds (see note )

butter, onion, sliced, carrot, sliced, garlic, minced, chicken stock, broccoli, chopped, light cream, salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley (to garnish )

pie shells, baked, instant vanilla pudding, strawberry gelatin, fat free cream cheese, softened, cornstarch, water, skim milk, sugar, fresh strawberries, washed,dried & sliced ,reserving 16 whole strawberries for garnish

bread crusts removed cooked in butter, chopped spinach cooked and drained, sour cream, chopped onion cooked in butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper, nutmeg, madeira, eggs poached in water with 1/2 tsp tarragon vinegar, fine dry bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, sauce, egg yolks, fresh squeezed lemon juice, cayenne pepper, lightly salted butter melted

dried breadcrumbs (to reduce core points, combine 1/4 cup bread crumbs with 1/4 cup cornmeal), flour, divided, flour, divided, boneless skinless chicken breasts (i prefer tenders, pounded thin), egg, lightly beaten, canola oil or 4 tsp olive oil, sliced mushrooms, chicken broth, white wine, provolone cheese , cut into strips (1/2 oz each), flat leaf parsley, chopped

chocolate devil s food cake mix, cool whip (can be light version), cherry pie filling, chocolate chips (optional) or chocolate shavings (optional) or shaved almonds (optional) or pecans (optional) or spanish nuts, etc (optional)

brown sugar firmly packed, flour, butter, oatmeal, baking soda, vanilla extract, salt, apple butter, powdered sugar