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pam cooking spray, ground turkey, fat-free refried beans, salsa (see note in description), green chili peppers, drained and diced, chili powder, scallions, sliced, reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded, burrito-size flour tortillas, salsa (see note in description), nonfat sour cream (i used light sour cream)

winter squash (such as hubbard, acorn, delicata, spaghetti, etc.), mexican seasoning, mix to taste (see my mexican seasoning mix ii (salt free)), mexican mixed spice, to taste (see my sweet mexican spice seasoning mix ), honey (or piloncillo), butter, olive oil, salt

butter, olive oil or 1 tbsp canola oil, onion, finely chopped, bell pepper, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, flour, chicken stock (fat free is better), liquid crab boil (see directions .), crabmeat (imitation is fine , too), frozen corn kernels, fat-free half-and-half

whole wheat pasta (see note in description), olive oil, tomatoes, diced, garlic cloves, pressed, baby spinach, fat-free ricotta cheese, fat free mozzarella cheese, shredded, salt

eggs, separated (or 6 small eggs), white sugar (divided, see directions ), raw pecans (or pistachio), all-purpose flour, fine semolina flour, blood orange , zest of, blood orange , zest of, blood orange juice , pulp-free unsweetened, unsweetened orange juice , pulp-free, white sugar, honey, thickened cream (for whipping)

salsa, fully cooked baby shrimp, peeled and chilled, free orange juice, lime juice, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, tortilla chips (see note )

chunky salsa, divided, see directions, fat free sour cream, lean ground beef, quick oats, dried parsley flakes, shredded kraftlow-fat cheddar cheese (3 oz)

whole wheat tortillas, chicken, cooked and cubed (see note in description), salsa, reduced-fat cheddar cheese (we use ww mexican blend cheese), plain fat-free yogurt, salsa, parsley, dried, cilantro, chopped, cumin, ground

fat-free buttermilk (see tip ), dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, hot sauce, chicken legs, skin removed, trimmed and cut into thighs and drumsticks, whole wheat flour, sesame seeds, paprika, dried thyme, baking powder, salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste, olive oil flavored cooking spray

nonstick vegetable oil spray, two 6-inch corn tortillas, poblano chile, corn kernels, thawed if frozen, percent milk, canola oil, diced onion, salt, garlic cloves, minced, eggs plus 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten, grated reduced-fat cheddar (about 3 oz), fat-free sour cream, masa harina de maiz (see tip, below ), sugar

gingersnap crumbs, minced crystallized ginger, melted butter, low-fat ricotta cheese, egg whites, fresh lemon juice, lemon , zest of, candied (optional), yogurt cheese (see my recipe for ) or 1 (8 oz) package fat-free cream cheese, sugar, grated lemon , rind of, pure vanilla extract, kiwi, peeled

flour tortillas or 6 -8 small corn tortillas, cooked shrimp (no shell or tail), limes , juice of, tequila (optional), cumin powder, red pepper flakes, garlic cloves (chopped ), fat-free refried beans , 1 can, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, guacamole (see the recipe i ve posted), pico de gallo (see the recipe i ve posted)

boiling water, fat free sugar-free gelatin mix, any flavor, cold water, assorted summer fruit (watermelon balls, honeydew balls, banana slices, strawberry slices), watermelon, bowl (see tip )

graham cracker pie crust (i use zaar basic graham cracker crust), sugar-free peach gelatin mix, cartons peach yogurt (i use dannon lite n fit with fiber 4 ounce size), carton vanilla cream yogurt (i use blue bunny lite 85), mangoes, diced (2 ripe mangoes), splenda sugar substitute (optional, see note ), carton fat-free whipped topping, thawed

broth (through step 1) can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. just remember to withhold the lime juice until the last moment; otherwise, its flavor and aroma will dissipate. if you can locate lemon grass at the market, feel free to add a stalk to the , trimmed of its fibrous top and bruised with the flat side of a knife. for maximum heat, do not seed the chiles., canned low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger (1/2-inch), cut in half and smashed (see illustration below), garlic , lightly crushed with skins on, fish sauce, cilantro stems , including roots, plus 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sugar, jalapeno chiles , stemmed and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, tomatoes , cored and chopped coarse, cremini mushroom , oyster, or button mushrooms, wiped clean and quartered (or cut into sixths if large), shrimp (about 41 to 50 per pound), peeled, juice from 2 limes

broccoli, cut into small florets, cooked chestnuts , rough chopped, whole wheat breadcrumbs, plain fat-free yogurt or 4 tbsp low-fat plain yogurt, parmesan cheese, fine grated or 2 tbsp soy cheese, subsitute, salt, pepper, fresh ground, ground nutmeg, fresh grated, see note, eggs (or equilvent egg substitute), mrs dash tabletop seasoning, braggs liquid aminos

diced poached chicken, see recipe below, rib celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice, scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced or 1/4 cup sweet onion cut into 1/4-inch dice, chopped fresh tarragon or fresh dill, chopped parsley, prepared or homemade mayonnaise, strained freshly squeezed lemon juice, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste, parsley, fresh thyme, onion, cut in half, carrot, cut in half, stalk celery, trimmed and cut in half, free-range chicken breasts halves, on the bone, trimmed, homemade or low-sodium chicken broth

ripe plum tomatoes , roasted (see note), peeled, cored, and chopped, serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired, and coarsely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, canola or vegetable oil, salt, thick corn tortillas , preferably stale, canola or vegetable oil, or as needed, eggs , preferably free-range, salt and freshly ground black pepper, warm refried pinto beans, crema , recipe follows, or sour cream, avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, crumbled anejo or panela cheese, flat-leaf parsley, leaves only, coarsely chopped, cilantro, leaves only, coarsely chopped