113 fat basic Recipes

margarine, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, yellow onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder, ground cinnamon, grain white rice, chicken stock , basic, canned tomato, drained and coarsly chopped, cauliflower , broken into small flowerets, raisins, frozen peas, plain low-fat yogurt or 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream

onions -- diced, green bell pepper -- seeded and diced, stalk celery -- diced, bacon fat -- rendered, dried red beans -- kidney, smoked ham hocks, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, scallions -- chopped, salt and pepper -- to taste, tabasco sauce -- to taste, basic louisiana white rice (3 cups), chicken fat -- evoo or butter, onion -- minced, grain rice, chicken broth, bay leaf, salt -- (1 to 2)

less-fat cream cheese, softened, brown sugar, fat-free cream cheese, softened, grated orange rind, salt, fresh orange juice, dried sweet cherries, basic crepes, powdered sugar

my basic broth recipe, carcass of a chicken , and partly from a bunch of turkey necks . i make broth in a large pasta pot, with a drainer insert. then, when i am done, i can pull out and strain any bones, and the depleted soup veg in 1 easy shot, leaving the clear stock behind. this 1 included leek greens. carrots , celery, a parsnip, and bay, thyme and celery leaves in a little bundle. it turned out to be pretty concentrated, with a high bones to water ratio- after 4 hours burbling away on a tiny flame. ater making my noodle soup, i still have half of the broth left in the freezer.i like to make broth a day ahead, refrigerate and skim fat., ingredients for chicken soup, rich poultry broth 1 quart, sugar snap peas, cut in half 1 cup, sliced leftover roast lemon chicken meat 1 breast, fat type noodles 6 oz. dry, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil 1/4 cup , in thin strips a/k/a chiffonade, fresh tarragon 2 tbsps minced, fresh oregano or marjoram 2 tbsps chopped, fresh chives 1/4 cup, snipped up with scissors

shells manicotti (1 box) or 12 -14 cannelloni tubes (1 box), ricotta cheese (low-fat or part-skim), freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided 3/4 cup & 1/4 c), egg yolks, chopped fresh basil, lump crabmeat (optional) or 1/2 lb roasted & shredded cooked chicken (optional) or 1/2 lb chopped fresh spinach (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato sauce (any jar sauce is fine, ricotta parmesan is my fave or use your favorite homemade basic .), butter or 4 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, milk (i use 1%), salt, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg

recipe basic burger , with whole-wheat buns, ripe avocados, lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, scallions, white and light green parts, sliced, garlic, roughly chopped, tinned anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry and chopped , optional, mayonnaise, low-fat plain greek yogurt, salt, pepper, alfalfa or radish sprouts, asian mayo, pesto mayo, spicy ketchup, ranch ol, baconator

zucchini , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 lb.), sliced fresh mushrooms, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable cooking spray, red bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, salt, fat-free ricotta cheese, egg, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided, basic marinara sauce, no-boil lasagna noodles

refrigerated reduced-fat alfredo sauce, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, hot cooked basic pasta

chopped eggplant (about 3/4 lb), chopped zucchini (about 2 medium), chopped seeded plum tomato (about 3/4 lb), chopped red bell pepper, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, salt, black pepper, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, grated asiago cheese, fat-free cream cheese, softened, ground nutmeg, dry white wine, salt, freshly ground black pepper, basic crepes

reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, brown sugar, fat free cream cheese, softened, grated orange rind, salt, fresh orange juice, dried sweet cherries, basic crepes, powdered sugar

low-fat low-carb whole wheat tortillas (8-inch), morningstar farms spicy black bean burgers, salsa (i used mango peach for a complimentary sweetness), reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese (or monteray or colby jack), fresh cilantro leaves (chopped ), southwest seasoning (basically garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin), smart balance light butter spread, toothpicks

dried corn husks, diced smoked pork sausage (about 3 oz), chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, saffron threads, shredded roasted chicken breast, basic masa dough, water, fat-free sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lemon juice, hot sauce

reduced-fat creamy peanut butter, water, low-sodium soy sauce, grated peeled fresh ginger, crushed red pepper, hot cooked basic pasta, matchstick-cut carrots, coarsely chopped snow peas, chopped green onions

recipe basic meringue mixture, fat-free sweetened condensed milk, grated lime rind, fresh lime juice, diced fresh papaya, diced fresh mango, diced fresh pineapple, shredded coconut, toasted

chopped cucumber, low-fat sour cream, chopped fresh dill, bottled minced garlic, basic blintzes, smoked salmon , cut into thin strips, dill sprigs (optional)

olive oil, bottled minced garlic, sliced green bell pepper, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms, low-fat pasta sauce, chopped cooked chicken breast, hot cooked basic pasta, preshredded fresh parmesan cheese

seafood or fish stock (like the kind by kitchen basics), two 4 oz. uncooked lobster tails halved lengthwise, deveined , shells intact, onion chopped, carrots peeled and chopped, celery chopped, tomato paste, garlic chopped, fat free plain powdered nondairy creamer

olive oil, mushrooms, coarsely chopped, dried oregano, garlic clove, minced, dry white wine, tomato paste, all-purpose flour, part-skim ricotta cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, salt, ground nutmeg, grated fresh parmesan cheese, basic crepes, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained, grated fresh parmesan cheese, fresh chopped parsley (optional)