542 joy lighter Recipes

no-boil lasagna noodles, fat-free cream of chicken soup, fat free sour cream, sliced fresh mushrooms, fresh spinach, butter, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried basil, ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, cubed cooked chicken, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, divided, shredded reduced-fat parmesan cheese (reserve 1/4 cup for sprinkling over the top once lasagna is assembled)

margarine, sugar, divided, skim milk, egg, egg whites, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon

lean ground turkey, fat free sour cream, neufchatel cheese, softened (or fat-free cream cheese), taco seasoning, low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, shredded lettuce, tomato, cubed (or salsa), green onion, sliced, fat-free refried beans, warmed, sliced black olives (optional)

grain brown rice, cornstarch, snow peas or 1 lb sugar snap pea, trimmed and halved crosswise, garlic cloves, sliced, grated peeled fresh ginger, light brown sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, egg whites, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces, vegetable oil , such as safflower (you might need a little more)

chickpeas (or 2 cups cooked ), plain nonfat yogurt, tahini, lemon juice (preferably fresh ), ground cumin, garlic cloves, crushed (or to taste), fresh parsley, chopped (or 2-3 tsp dried parsley)

angel food cake, banana, pears or 1 apple, strawberries, hulled, orange juice (1 wedge for squeezing), unsweetened cocoa powder, natural (for baking), sugar, fat-free evaporated milk (or low fat ), vanilla extract, dark chocolate , 60 to 70 percent cocoa solids, chips or finely chopped

diced tomatoes, canned, drained, macaroni, uncooked, fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, fat free sour cream, parmesan cheese, shredded, breadcrumbs, plain

bananas, apple, chopped, cinnamon, nutmeg, splenda sugar substitute, margarine, at room temperature, unsweetened applesauce, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nuts (optional)

whole grain bread, lean ham (deli or baked, can use more if you like), fat-free swiss cheese, steamed asparagus spears , bottom ends trimmed to fit the bread (leftover is fine, use more or less as you choose), healthy balance margarine, divided

low-fat milk, fat-free half-and-half, butter, garlic cloves, minced, parmesan cheese, fresh grated romano cheese, all-purpose flour

flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, unsweetened cocoa, brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa, oil, water, vinegar, coffee, water

sour cream , 125 ml, fresh mint, chopped 15 ml, fresh lime juice , 5 ml, vanilla essence , 2 ml, seedless raspberry jam , 60 ml (or your favourite jam), muffins or scones or crumpets

panko breadcrumbs (japanese-style bread crumbs), olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup), all-purpose flour, garlic powder, table salt & fresh ground pepper, egg whites, water, vegetable oil cooking spray, boneless skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of excess fat and sliced into cutlets, tomato sauce, warmed, part-skimmed mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup), fresh basil, minced, diced tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tsp), tomato paste, olive oil, red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaf, minced, table salt & fresh ground pepper

skim milk, sugar, butter, melted, vanilla, cinnamon, eggs, day-old french bread, cut in 1/2 inch thick slices

margarine, softened, reduced-fat peanut butter, splenda brown sugar blend, egg, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, rolled oats, wheat germ, ground flax seeds, whole wheat flour

all-purpose flour, semisweet chocolate chips, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, creamy peanut butter, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, egg, egg white

lighter bake butter and oil replacement (can substitute with a combination of pureed prunes and apple sauce), brown sugar, splenda sugar substitute (1 cup splenda = 1 cup sugar), egg, water, wheat flour, vanilla, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, oats, dried cherries

lean ground beef (no more than 10% fat), butter, wine (whatever you have), chopped onion, mushrooms, drained, flour, fat-free chicken broth, nonfat sour cream (or light sc or fat-free plain yogurt), cooked no yolks egg noodle substitute