173 light be Recipes

cream cheese , soften (can be light), sugar, lemon juice, pie crusts, baked, blueberries (fresh or frozen , i guess you have to thaw them and drain them), sugar, cornstarch, water, blueberries (fresh or frozen ), lemon juice

olive oil, balsamic vinegar (less if you use other vinegar), tomatoes, sliced , they must be ripe and have a good flavor, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese (other cheese works well too), basil, finely chopped (1/2 tsp dried basil can be substituted), dried oregano, ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, for topping, bread, lightly toasted , for a closed sandwich toast 4 more slices

fresh jalapenos, sliced (must be fresh!), onion, chopped, kosher salt, light corn syrup

all-purpose flour , sifted, coarse salt, grated good quality sharp cheddar cheese, cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, egg, tart apples, peeled,cored and sliced thin (such as mcintosh or cortland), bourbin vanilla beans , split lengthwise or 1/2 regular vanilla bean (can be substituted), lemon , juice of, coarse salt, light brown sugar, flour

tilapia fillet (4 6 oz filets), coconut juice (i used juice) or 12 oz milk (i used juice), unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, celery, diced, onion, diced, carrot, diced, garlic, chopped, carton frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, white wine (i used chardonnay), fresh lemon juice, chopped shrimp (can be fresh, frozen, cooked), powdered coriander, basil, lemon pepper, salt and pepper, egg (lightly beaten ), plain breadcrumbs, mashed red potatoes, milk, butter, salt and pepper, paprika

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

cucumber (peeled, seeded and grated or shredded ), sour cream (light or regular, both work fine), plain yogurt (not the sugar free variety), dried dill , plus, dried dill, for garnish, garlic clove, minced, fresh dill , can be replaced for dried just remember the flavour is more intense in dried

butter, softened, imperial or dixie crystals extra fine granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, sour cream, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. stir in vanilla extract. sift flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt and gradually stir into the creamed mixture., stir in the melted and cooled chocolate and the sour cream. spray six giant muffin cups well with a non-stick cooking spray. divide batter evenly among the six muffin cups and bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 20-25 minutes or until cakes spring back if lightly pressed in the centers with your fingertips., cool in the pan 5-10 minutes then turn out onto a rack to cool completely. when cool cut as directed in our diagram. frost and decorate as desired with our creamy bunny frosting., creamy bunny frosting, cream cheese, softened, imperial or dixie crystals powdered sugar, vanilla extract, milk, all-purpose flour, tiny jellybeans (for decorating), pink construction paper (for ears ), beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. add powdered sugar and blend well; mixture will be crumbly. add vanilla extract and milk, 1 tbsp at a time to desired consistency. add flour and blend until smooth. glue body parts together with a small amount of frosting. then frost bunny and add decorations.

rolled oats (not quick-cooking ), hot milk (must be hot enough to soften the oats), eggs, beaten, butter, melted, light brown sugar, dark raisin, all-purpose flour , as needed, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon

water, good quality hot cocoa mix (can be individual 1 oz packages), creamy peanut butter, light corn syrup, powdered sugar (confectioners), powdered sugar (confectioners), crushed vanilla wafers, bittersweet chocolate chips , according to taste (or other flavor, wax paper (24 inches x 18-inch size approx.)

chicken breasts (drained well ), red hot sauce, low-fat cream cheese, bleu cheese salad dressing (light or low-fat can be used)

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch process), instant espresso or 4 tsp instant coffee, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, egg, bittersweet chocolate (it can still be warm, just not so hot it would curdle an egg) or 4 oz semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled (it can still be warm, just not so hot it would curdle an egg), milk, powdered sugar, for coating

recipe, pg. 66 of the sweet melissa baking book, cookies are best when they are chewy , so don tsp over-bake them, makes 2 dozen cookies ., smooth peanut butter, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg which may or may not be optional, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt

pasta (preferably spaghetti or bocatini), eggs (beaten ), olive oil, milk (can be substituted with light cream), grated pecorino romano cheese, dry parsley flakes, mozzarella cheese, diced prosciutto or 12 oz ham, black pepper, salt (add to water for pasta)

ready rolled puff pastry sheets, chicken, cooked and chopped, asparagus, drained or 1/2 cup fresh asparagus, cooked and chopped, sour cream, chopped fresh chives (, these may be substitued with chopped spring onions), tasty cheese, finely chopped or grated, salt and pepper, egg, lightly beaten

roasted garlic, head jumbo garlic (do not use elephant garlic, which is too bitter), olive oil , as needed, preheat oven to 325 degrees. lightly baste head of garlic with a little olive oil. wrap garlic in foil, and poke a few small holes in foil. bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until garlic meat is soft.( i never wrapped mine in tin foil)., roasted garlic can be added to other dishes or served alone as a spread with french bread. after roasting, the garlic will keep for several days if refrigerated., serve , slice the garlic in half horizontally, drizzle olive oil over it, and warm in oven until golden. gently squeeze each half to remove meat.), penne pasta with roasted garlic, tomatoes, stemmed and halved, extra virgin olive oil, head roasted jumbo garlic, white wine, unsalted butter, fresh thin asparagus spears, fresh penne pasta, fresh basil, chopped, salt and pepper to taste, goat cheese, room temperature

mayonnaise (i use light mayo), dijon mustard, powdered sugar , to taste, champagne vinegar (can be hard to find. try upscale grocer), water, pepper, poppy seed, salt (original recipe calls for 2 tsp, but i found that to be a little too much for my taste.), bow tie pasta, olive oil, cooked turkey, cubed (more may be used), dried cherries (may use 5), diced yellow onion, diced celery, sliced almonds

chocolate devil s food cake mix, cool whip (can be light version), cherry pie filling, chocolate chips (optional) or chocolate shavings (optional) or shaved almonds (optional) or pecans (optional) or spanish nuts, etc (optional)