542 joy lighter Recipes

green peas (frozen or fresh ), water, hass avocadoes or 4 large florida avocados, green onions, thinly sliced, cilantro, chopped, lime juice, garlic clove, minced, hot red pepper sauce, salt

potatoes, garlic cloves, minced, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, fat-free cottage cheese or 1 cup soy cream cheese, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (1/2 cup, may substitute vegan parmesan substitute or vegan parmesan)

butter, onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, black pepper, freshly ground, salt, mushrooms, sliced, dry sherry, flour (lightly spooned into measure), chicken broth , fat-free & low sodium (or use a homemade broth), parmesan cheese, shredded (divided ), fat free cream cheese (block style ), vermicelli, cooked (about 1 lb uncooked pasta), cooked chicken breasts, chopped (about 1 1/2 lbs), breadcrumbs

roasted red pepper, toasted almonds, whole grain bread, garlic clove, olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, parmesan cheese, grated, water, paprika

onion, chopped, garlic cloves, canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, low-sodium tomato sauce, green bell peppers or 2 green capsicum or 2 red bell peppers or 2 red capsicums, chopped, dried oregano, dried thyme, hot pepper sauce, brown rice, fresh chives (for garnish ) or 1/3 cup scallion, chopped (for garnish)

worcestershire sauce, egg whites (i often use 1 whole egg instead), black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, i medium onion, canned tomato sauce, uncooked old fashioned oats, uncooked lean ground turkey, uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)

sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix (4 serving size), skim milk, sugar-free cool whip (or you can use cool whip free if your concern is fat more than sugar), brandy extract or 1 tsp rum extract, ground nutmeg (i prefer freshly grated )

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, vegetable oil, minced garlic cloves, all-purpose flour, ground cumin, minced canned chipotle chile in adobo, chicken broth, corn tortillas, grated monterey jack cheese

vegetable oil , such as safflower, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, coarse salt, ground pepper, tomato paste, chili powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, ground sirloin, diced tomatoes with juice, pinto beans, rinsed and drained

garlic cloves, minced, white wine or 3 tbsp nonalcoholic, fat-free chicken broth, olive oil, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, frozen shrimp, thawed, red bell peppers or 1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips, cornstarch

fine noodles (yolk free, uncooked), curd cottage cheese, frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained, cooked ham, cubed, reduced-fat sour cream, nonfat milk, parmesan cheese, grated, all-purpose flour, dill weed, salt

macaroni, evaporated milk (reduced fat ), salt, ground mustard, garlic powder, milk (divided ), cornstarch, reduced-fat cheese, shredded (about two cups)

fat free sugar-free instant cheesecake pudding mix, nonfat sour cream

yeast, fat-free cottage cheese, warm water, warm nonfat milk, white bread flour, whole wheat flour, fat free egg substitute, sugar, corn oil margarine or 2 tbsp fat-free butter-flavored cooking spray, sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar , sifted, nonfat milk

boil-in-the-bag rice, red bell peppers, ground sirloin, onion, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, paprika, salt, allspice, marinara sauce , recommended is classico tomato-basil or homemade, parmesan cheese, grated, dry red wine

cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, skim milk, sliced mushrooms, drained, frozen peas, celery, finely diced, onions, chopped, corn, salt and pepper, reduced-fat baking mix, skim milk, egg, beaten

bulgur, boiling water, chopped tomato, chopped cucumber (peeled and seeded ), chopped fresh parsley (packed), scallion, thinly sliced, fresh mint, finely chopped, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, salt, ground black pepper

cooked brown rice, frozen broccoli, thawed and drained, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded