52 light and with tossed Recipes

water, brown rice, uncooked, dry roasted peanuts, sliced water chestnuts, drained, frozen snow peas, thawed, patted dry, red onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, dried sweetened cranberries, cider vinegar, honey, light soy sauce, dried red pepper flakes

romaine lettuce, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts , strips, tomatoes, halved, cut up cooked asparagus (1 inch pieces), golden reduced fat light caesar salad dressing, seasoned croutons, grated parmesan cheese

fresh cheese , raviolis, chewy sun-dried tomatoes (about 2 oz), garlic cloves, couple big pinches red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, fresh thyme, salt, walnuts or 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted, handfuls of baby spinach tossed with a glug of olive oil and a big pinch salt, oven-roasted cherry tomatoes (optional), crumbled goat cheese

sour cream, scallions, finely chopped, lemon juice, ripe avocados, cut in half and chopped, mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, organic chickpeas, drained, juice of 1 lemon, light tahini paste, light olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, boiling water, sea salt , to taste, very ripe tomatoes, scallion, finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and crushed (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves, tomato ketchup, a little ground black pepper , to taste, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, red bell pepper sticks, celery sticks, tomatoes, blanched sugar snap peas or asparagus (cover with boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain under cold running water), radishes, breadsticks , small or large, tortilla chips ( cool flavor or the blue corn variety), beet , carrot, and parsnip vegetable chips, oat crackers or mini rice cakes, toasted pita bread sliced into strips, bagel chips (slice 2 organic bagels widthwise into 4 thin slices. brush with olive oil, and then bake at 150of for 10 minutes. break into pieces), tortilla chips (cut 1 large tortilla into 8 slices. place on a baking sheet and cook at 350of for 10 minutes.), sweet potato wedges (peel and cut 2 lbs sweet potatoes into wedges. place them in a roasting pan, toss in a tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle with a tsp of paprika. cook for 35-40 minutes at 400of, turning a few times. these are great with the sour cream dip.)

all-purpose flour, white sugar, salt, butter, eggs, light corn syrup, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, melted, vanilla extract, whole pecans, toasted & tossed with 1 tbsp butter

salt (or more ), ground chuck (no subs), vegetable oil (i used canola), onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp, i used 3), chili powder, dried oregano, cocoa, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, ground allspice, ground black pepper, low sodium chicken broth (i used 1 14 oz. can, it was a bit short of 2 cups), water, cider vinegar, dark brown sugar (i used light brown sugar), tomato sauce, hot pepper sauce (i used 1 tsp), salt, spaghetti, cooked, drained and tossed with 2 tbsp of butter, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, red kidney beans, drained, rinsed and warmed, white onion, chopped fine

olive oil-flavored cooking spray, chicken-vegetable toss, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained, carton egg substitute, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped fresh oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, cold butter or margarine, cold water, preheat oven to 350f, in a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cocoa; cut in butter until crumbly. gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. chill for 30 minutes. roll the dough and pat into a 24cm tart pan. bake blind for 25-30 minutes. cool while you make the filling., heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate (not more than 65% cacao if marked), chopped, eggs, pure vanilla extract, salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, light corn syrup, warm water

red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, lightly crushed and quartered, fresh oregano leaves (from 3 or 4 small sprigs or 1 or 2 large sprigs), fresh thyme leaves (from 3 or 4 small sprigs or 1 or 2 large sprigs), fresh parsley leaves (from 3 or 4 small sprigs or 1 or 2 large sprigs), salt, ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed greens (organic mesclun mixture such as mache , arugula, chicory) soaked and dried in a salad spinner, tomatoes, cut into wedges, english cucumbers, peeled and sliced, carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds

water, salt, whole wheat fettuccine, broccoli florets, coarsely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, butter, garlic cloves, minced (prepared, refrigerated type is fine ), red pepper flakes (optional), lemon zest (fresh or from a jar), lemon juice (fresh or reconstituted ), salt, pepper, cooked turkey breast, shredded, shredded parmesan cheese , firmly packed

light molasses, melted butter, warm milk, eggs, beaten, all-purpose flour , plus additional for tossing fruit, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums), raisins, brandy, holly sprig, for garnish, hard sauce , recipe follows, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, brandy or rum

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.

butter, divided, red bell pepper, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, saltine crumbs (finely crushed ), mayonnaise, egg, lightly beaten, old bay seasoning, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, hot sauce, fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked, vegetable oil, lemon wedge, parsley sprig, olive oil , to toss with the mixed greens, salt and pepper, to toss with the mixed greens (if using), mayonnaise, creole mustard, garlic cloves, pressed, chopped fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, paprika, ground red pepper

olive oil, plus more for tossing with arugula, juniper berries, lightly crushed, fresh rosemary, fresh sage, fresh thyme, pork belly, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil, ribs celery, leaves removed, roughly chopped, fresh bay leaves, carrots, roughly chopped, head garlic, split, white onion, roughly chopped, red wine, ginger beer , such as reed s, rich pork stock, whole milk, chicken stock, stone ground grits (we use byrd mill, but anson mills is a good substitute), unsalted butter, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, arugula , for serving, lemon juice , for tossing with arugula

baby eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch dice and tossed with lemon juice to prevent oxidation, zucchini, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced, red onion, minced, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, shallot, minced, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, mango, peeled , sliced away from the pit and cut into 1/4-inch dice, minced fresh parsley leaves, salt, ground black pepper, cornstarch made into a slurry with 1 tsp water, garbanzo beans, drained, garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, crushed red pepper, lemon, juiced, tahini, olive oil , preferably extra-virgin, grapeseed oil, cubes hard and firm tofu, sheets phyllo dough (based on 18 by 14-inch sheets which are often sold in packs of 18 to 20 for thickness number 4), melted butter, eggs, lightly beaten , for egg wash, sugar, ground cinnamon

fresh mango, pureed (2 3/4 cups), water, sugar, lemon juice, almost any fruit can be grilled with delicious results. grilled fruit complements frozen desserts such as sorbet or ice cream. the differences in temperature, texture, and taste are appealing and a great crowd pleaser., make sure grill is clean, on medium heat and lightly oiled., some commonly grilled fruits are fig , pineapple, banana, and nectarine or, figs : use fresh if available - dried are also good. place in saucepan, cover with port and zest from 1 lemon and simmer for 15 minutes. these, be served poached or lightly grilled ., pineapple: peel , core, and slice pineapple. combine 1 cup of orange juice, dark brown sugar in saucepan and simmer on low heat until mixture, starts to thicken. stir to avoid burning. brush on pineapple slices and grill lightly until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes per side., banana (1 bunch): cut s lengthwise and place in baking tray. combine 1 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp lime juice, 4 tbsp molasses and pinch of salt. simmer for a few minutes. pour mixture over s, covering fruit and then grill. turn over gently about 2 minutes per side., nectarines or peaches - pit and cut fruit in half. lightly salt fruit if not sweet. lightly brush olive oil and toss fruit in bowl with dark brown sugar covering all surfaces. grill 3 to 4 minutes per side.

b litre tsp salad, heads romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces, tomatoes , cut in half lengthwise, bacon fried crisp, crumbled , fat reserved, baguette , cut into cubes olive oil, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh herbs , chives, parsley, basil and thyme recommended, scallions, minced, garlic, minced, salt and pepper, place a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and a tbsp of bacon grease to pan. allow to heat up. add bread cubes and toss until golden and lightly crispy. salt and pepper and set aside, prepare dressing , in a bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients and 2 tbsp of the bacon grease, taste, add salt and pepper as needed., toss dressing with lettuce, arrange on plates, top with tomatoes, croutons and crumbled bacon. serve.

cake scraps and crumbs, simple syrup (2 parts water, 1 part sugar brought to a boil and allowed to cool to room temperature), sherry or orange flavored liqueur, vanilla pastry cream , recipe follows, brown sugar whipped cream , recipe follows, nuts ground with 1/2 cup sugar, strawberries , cut up tossed with 1/4 of cup sugar, whole , 2%, or 1% fat milk, vanilla bean split lengthwise, egg yolks, granulated sugar, cornstarch, unsalted butter, chilled heavy cream, light brown sugar