36 good low cooked Recipes

all-purpose white flour, whole wheat flour, graham cracker crumbs, wheat germ, oatmeal (not instant, but quick cooking is fine ), baking powder (powder is fresh when you see air bubbles when added to some warm water), sugar, salt, reduced-fat creamy peanut butter (or plain is fine ), butter, softened (or butter flavored crisco), low-fat milk (or skim), egg whites, honey

fresh iceberg lettuce (about 1 head, this type works best for this recipe ), garlic cloves, minced, galangal, grated (or ginger), red chile, de-seeded and finely sliced (omit altogether if you prefer very mild wraps), shallots, sliced finely, firm tofu , cut into matchsticks (or 1/2 cup cooked chicken or pork, shredded, or 1/2 cup cooked baby shrimp), carrot , cut into thin strips, shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced, egg (optional), shredded cabbage (red is very good , but any type will work), spring onions , sliced lengthwise into matchstick-like pieces, brean mixed sprouts, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce (if vegetarian , use vegetarian fish sauce), oyster sauce (if vegetarian , use vegetarian oyster sauce), fresh basil , roughly chopped if leaves are large, dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped, oil , for stir-frying

fresh lime juice (or more ), olive oil, apple cider vinegar or 1 tbsp any other kind vinegar, garlic powder, ground cumin, salsa, nonfat yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp nonfat sour cream (optional), kidney beans, drained and rinsed (you can also use black or any other type of beans), avocado, diced, tomatoes, halved, cilantro, coarsely chopped, romaine lettuce or 5 oz butter lettuce, carrots, sliced, baked corn tortilla chips, very lean ground turkey, cooked with taco seasoning, basil, green onions or chives, chopped, toasted pepitas, black olives, low-fat cheese, shredded, jalapeno, seeded and minced

tomato sauce, water, wine vinegar or 2 tbsp cider vinegar, soy sauce, splenda sugar substitute, short rib of beef, onion

reduced fat margarine or 6 tbsp light butter, brown sugar (i used 1/4 cup splenda and 1/4 cup with very good results), egg white, vanilla extract, whole wheat flour, quick-cooking oats, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, golden raisins or 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup currants, dried cranberries, chopped (or use more raisins), chopped walnuts (optional)

vegetable broth (or low sodium chicken broth), olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces, blanched, tomatoes, halved, summer squash, finely chopped (or 1 cup sweet corn or 1 cup finely chopped carrots), frozen peas, salt, pepper, fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried ), italian parsley, chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, gouda cheese, grated (or swiss, or cheese of choice)

baby spinach (a handful), cooked peeled prawns (shrimps), tomatoes, diced (two medium tomatoes), scallion, chopped, yoghurt (3 or 4 good tbsp), extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, herbes de provence (or other dried herbs of your choice), fructose, fresh ground black pepper

good-quality olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, cumin seed, ground coriander, minced fresh ginger, garam masala, cardamom pods, lightly crushed, whole peeled tomatoes (or crushed ), kosher salt (to taste), cilantro leaves , roughly torn, plus more for garnish, cayenne (or to taste), chickpeas, drained and rinsed (i pre-cook my own chickpeas and use 4 cups), low fat yogurt (optional), few lemon wedge (optional)

cooked bow tie pasta (or penne, or shells, something which will hold up to sauteeing after it s cooked. i like the new sm), mixed mushrooms, sliced, red onion, sliced, red pepper , julienned, garlic cloves, minced, fresh spinach, roma tomato, in large chunks (or a few cherry tomatoes, halved), fresh basil leaves, sliced (optional), parmesan cheese, grated (the good fresh kind, for topping ), flour, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, low-fat milk, half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup whipping cream, white wine, dill, nutmeg, sea salt (to taste, plenty ), fresh ground black pepper (to taste, plenty )

low sodium chicken broth (use a good quality stock), soy sauce, cooked chicken breast, chopped, frozen green pea (baby peas are nice), green onion, thinly sliced, egg, lightly beaten

margarine (i use becel), fat-free cream of chicken soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can low-fat cream of chicken soup, nonfat sour cream (i use breakstone it has good taste) or 1 (6 oz) container low-fat sour cream (i use breakstone it has good taste), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, frozen hash brown potatoes, corn flake crumbs, vegetable oil cooking spray

zucchini, sliced, diced onion, fresh garlic, minced fine, cooked white rice (a good use for leftover rice), egg substitute or 1 cup egg white, grated parmesan cheese, grated mozzarella cheese, extra virgin olive oil, salt (roughly 1/4 tsp), ground pepper

shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded fat free mozzarella cheese, grated low-fat parmesan cheese, ragu chunky tomato onion & garlic sauce (this sauce is only 3g of fat per serving and is very good!), olive oil flavored cooking spray, eggplants

red potatoes, washed, bacon, browned and cooked and cut (can be turkey bacon), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, low-fat sour cream, chives, sliced

zucchini (shredded ), egg beaters egg substitute (the 1 with yolk ), applesauce (no sugar added mott s brand is good), flour (1 cup whole wheat & 1 cup white whole wheat), wheat gluten flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon (or more if you really want the to stand out), vanilla, walnuts (chopped and optional), pam cooking spray (for baking)

red onion, plain breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, fat-free cottage cheese, low-fat mayonnaise, cayenne, prepared horseradish, salt and pepper, egg whites

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

skinless chicken breasts, cut into thirds or quarters , see cook s note, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, olive oil or good cooking spray for sauteing, good quality low-sodium chicken stock, red onion, finely diced, garlic, minced, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, almond butter (almond puree, make sure well mixed, almond oil tends to separate from ), tomato paste, sriracha sauce , see cook s note, honey, good quality unsweetened dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces, cilantro, finely chopped, firm tomato, seeded and 1/4-inch diced, for garnish