63 free see notes Recipes

onion, minced (3 oz), cabbage , about the size of a grapefruit, diced tomatoes (petite dice), fat free chicken broth or 5 -6 cups vegetable broth, straw mushrooms, undrained, low sodium soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar (see note on substituting), hot red chili pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, to taste (a lot !)

powdered baking cocoa (i used ghirardelli-sweet ground chocolate and cocoa powder), warm water, peppermint syrup (do not use extract- you can buy a very large bottle of syrup at starbucks for $7) or 1 1/2 tbsp creme de menthe, espresso (see note below on how to make if you are unfamiliar), steamed milk (i use fat free), cream, red sugar crystals

water, grain rice, salt, fat-free evaporated milk (3/4 cup), honey, ground cardamom, dried cranberries, see note, chopped pecans, toasted (optional), ground cardamom (optional), non-fat vanilla yogurt (optional)

butter, softened, sugar, egg substitute (equivalent of 2 large eggs), vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, fat free sour cream, blueberries (fresh or frozen but if using frozen see note in description), sugar, cinnamon

egg whites, olive oil, italian-style fine dried bread crumbs, fennel seed, crushed (see notes ), eggplant (1 lb.), head (4 in. wide) fennel, shredded parmesan cheese, canned fat-free tomato pasta sauce, dry red wine, salt and pepper

parsnip, carrot, onion, garlic cloves, ground black pepper, salt, lemon , juice of, chives, finely chopped, eggs, beaten, gluten-free rice flour mix (see note ) or 1/2 cup matzo meal, olive oil (for frying )

butter, flour, chicken broth (i used fat-free to make up for all the butter), crawfish tail, peeled (see note above for quantity), ears corn , cut off the cob, new potatoes, half-and-half

extra virgin olive oil (see note below if following oil-free protocol) or 1 tsp extra virgin coconut oil (see note below if following oil-free protocol), extra lean ground beef, onion, finely chopped, tomato, quartered, garlic cloves, quartered, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, sea salt, pepper

quick-cooking brown rice (see note ), reduced sodium fat-free broth (water may be substituted), turmeric, dried apricot, cut in small pieces, dried cranberries

mochiko sweet rice flour, brown rice flour (if on gluten free diet do not use barley) or 3/4 cup barley flour (if on gluten free diet do not use barley), potato flour, see note, baking powder, salt, oil, water

mushroom caps , clean & dry, salt, unsalted butter, flour, fat-free milk, hot, salt, pepper, shallots, finely chopped, unsalted butter, squeezed & firmly packed chopped spinach, see notes, ham, finely chopped, bechamel, salt, pepper, unsalted butter , cut in tiny pieces

fat free cream cheese, blue cheese, crumbled, scallion, finely chopped, bacon, cooked crispy, crumbled, walnuts, toasted (see note ), heads belgian endive (36 leaves )

sweetened condensed milk (lowfat or fat-free okay), maria cookies (see note below ), milk (i use skim or fat-free half & half), vanilla extract, granulated sugar, butter or 4 oz margarine, egg yolks, heavy cream, cocoa powder (optional), roasted peanuts , for decoration, maraschino cherry , for decoration

unsweetened chocolate squares (see update note), smooth peanut butter (no sugar added), erythritol, worth other sugar substitute (or to taste), vanilla, salt

shredded peeled apples, diced dried apple, light brown sugar, plus 3/4 cup, divided, ground cinnamon, divided, canola oil, eggs, vanilla extract, whole wheat pastry flour, cake flour, baking soda, salt, fat-free buttermilk, light brown sugar, water, dried egg whites , reconstituted according to package directions (equivalent to 2 egg whites and see note!), cream of tartar, salt, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon , plus more for garnish

agave syrup (see note ), low-fat milk, fresh vanilla beans or 1 tbsp vanilla extract, egg substitute , fat free, dark brown sugar, chopped walnuts, agave syrup, brown sugar, benefiber fiber supplement

free-range chicken, cut into large pieces, leaving skin on, olive oil, for sauteeing, smoked duck breast, roughly chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, unsmoked bacon , cut into cubes, tomatoes, peeled and pureed, tomato concentrate/puree, water , plus 2 cups , for blanching, all-purpose flour , for thickening, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bitter oranges, blanched *see cooks note (recommended : bigerades), suggestion : boiled potatoes, special equipment : a large heavy bottomed pot, cooks note: to blanch the oranges , boil 2 cups of boiling water in a small saucepan. add oranges and boil for 1 minute. remove and leave to cool. blanching the orange removes the bitterness.

free-range chickens, cut into serving pieces, balsamic vinegar, minced fresh rosemary leaves, buttermilk (full fat , if possible), plus more as needed, arborio rice coating , recipe follows, peanut oil, for frying, arborio rice, semolina flour, all-purpose flour, table salt (see chef s note), turns or 2 to 3 tbsp freshly ground pepper