121 light california Recipes

low-fat ranch dressing, grated parmesan cheese, raw broccoli florets, raw cauliflower florets, tomatoes, halved

low-fat mayonnaise, orange juice concentrate, thawed, lime juice, ground cumin, hot sauce, boneless skinless chicken breasts, sourdough bread, leaves romaine lettuce, tomatoes, sliced, avocado, sliced in wedges

all-purpose flour, ground ceylon cinnamon, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, light brown sugar , packed, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, fresh pineapple, crushed, mashed bananas (4 large, ripe bananas), chopped california walnut, chilled unsalted butter, chilled cream cheese, chilled (three 8-oz . bars), vanilla extract, sugar (powdered ), chopped california walnuts

all-purpose flour, ground ceylon cinnamon, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, light brown sugar , packed, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, fresh pineapple, crushed, mashed banana (4 large, ripe bananas), chopped california walnuts, ceylon cinnamon is smoother and sweeter than ordinary supermarket cinnamon. if you can tsp find it, and must use regular ground cinnamon, reduce the amount to 1 tsp., mash 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks with a potato masher until finely crushed; you will have about 3/4 cup crushed pineapple., chilled unsalted butter, three 8-oz. bars) chilled cream cheese, chilled, vanilla extract, powdered ) sugar, chopped california walnuts

olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, low-sodium chicken broth, stale or lightly toasted cubed white bread, sliced california ripe olives, sliced almonds, lightly toasted, chopped thyme, chopped lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste

granny smith apples, gala apples, cider vinegar, light brown sugar, onion, chopped, hot red-pepper flakes, chopped peeled ginger, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, fresh lemon juice, golden raisins

firm-ripe 2- to 3-inch tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh thyme, onion, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, golden raisins (1 oz), light rum, sushi rice, water, rice vinegar (not seasoned ), pine nuts (2 oz), toasted, chopped fresh mint, granulated sugar to taste, ground cumin for dusting

extra virgin olive oil, leeks, white and light green parts only, well washed and chopped, onions, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, stalks celery, chopped, parsley, dried marjoram, dried whole thyme, turkish bay leaves or 1/2 california bay leaf, cold water

whole tomatoes in juice, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, coarse fresh bread crumbs (6 slices firm white sandwich bread), whole milk, ground pork, ground beef chuck (not lean), garlic cloves, minced, grated pecorino romano (1/4 lb), eggs, lightly beaten, chopped flat-leaf parsley, dried oregano, vegetable oil, soft buns or rolls, split

lettuce, chopped, diced vine-ripened tomatoes or 1 -2 diced ripe roma tomato, diced ripe avocado, sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, minced, sliced black olives, italian dressing, fresh cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lime zest, skinless roasted rotisserie chicken (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb fresh ground poultry or 1 lb fresh beef ground beef or 1 lb cooked beef (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb cooked pork (shredded or chunked), cold water, fresh key lime juice, instant masa harina flour (el mexicana brand masa casera), instant onion flakes, ground cumin, instant chicken bouillon powder (knorr, not beef!), california chili powder (unseasoned), paprika, seasoning salt (lawry s brand), sugar, ground black pepper, garlic powder, fresh lime zest, ground oregano, flour tortillas (mission brand), cotija cheese (crumbled over garden salad mix, divided per serving), sour cream (over seasoned meat, divided per serving), hot canola oil or light olive oil, to crisp shells

onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, grated peeled fresh ginger, vegetable oil, dry white wine, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, curry powder, chopped fresh thyme, lightly crumbled saffron thread, bay leaf (not california ), unsweetened coconut milk, tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped, sambal oelek (chile paste), chopped fresh cilantro, mussels , well scrubbed (preferably cultivated), lime wedge

water, sugar, cinnamon stick, by 1/4-inch) pieces fresh ginger , smashed, green or white cardamom pods, lightly crushed, coriander seeds, lightly crushed, whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed, dried hot red pepper flakes, raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (not roasted), firm-ripe california avocados (1 to 1 1/4 lb), fresh lemon juice, asian pears (1 lb total ), mixed microgreens or baby greens (4 cups)

brown (light or dark) sugar 2 tbsp. orange juice, light corn syrup, sunkist california in shell pistachios, granulated sugar

diced dates or 1 1/2 cups sliced dates, baking soda, boiling water, light brown sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, white flour, salt, baking powder, chopped california walnut, brown sugar, water, corn syrup

garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise, olive oil, white-wine vinegar, shallot , thinly sliced lengthwise, dark brown sugar, whole allspice, lightly crushed with flat side of a large heavy knife, whole pink peppercorns, lightly crushed, cinnamon stick, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, by 1-inch) strips fresh orange zest, whole picholine or other brine-cured small green olives (3/4 lb)

french bread loaf (1 lb.), melted butter or olive oil, drained nonfat yogurt cheese or 1 package (8 oz.) neufchatel (light cream) cheese, eggs, nonfat milk, all-purpose flour, ground (mild) california chili or paprika, salt, diced green chilies, shredded reduced-fat (made with 2% milk ) cheddar cheese, firm-ripe avocado (1/2 lb.), lime juice, green tomatillo sauce

minced white onion, garlic cloves, finely minced, chicken broth, with fat removed, tomato sauce, garlic powder, ground cumin, chili powder or 5 tbsp california chile powder (mild), new mexico chile powder (medium), new mexico chile powder (hot ), salt, beef, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, vegetable oil, meat tenderizer, light brown sugar, hot red pepper sauce

boiling potatoes, unsalted butter, bacon slice, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, salt, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, fresh thyme, carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice, dry white wine, clam juice, cornstarch, clams (1 1/2 to 2 inches across), shucked, reserving their liquor, and chopped if desired, frozen puff pastry, thawed, egg, lightly beaten