172 light dinners Recipes

warm water (105 degree to 115 degree f), active dry yeast, sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, salt, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, melted

active dry yeast, warm water (110o to 115o), boiling water, shortening, sugar, salt, eggs, lightly beaten, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour

pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie, butter, flour, salt, pepper, ground thyme, chicken broth, light cream or 3/4 cup heavy cream, cubed cooked chicken, frozen peas and carrots, cooked and drained (i have started using about 1/2 a package)

bulk pork sausage, butter, all-purpose flour, salt, chicken broth, light cream, chopped mushrooms, cut-up cooked chicken, prepared pie crusts, room temperature

whole milk, granulated sugar, fast rise yeast, egg, beaten lightly, unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface and dusting rolls, table salt, unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened (1 stick)

broiled 3 oz breast of chicken shredded or 3 oz of deveined cooked shrimp, chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, scallions, sliced (both white and green parts), chopped cilantro, snow peas, asian dressing, chinese noodles or soba noodles or angel hair pasta, dark sesame oil, soy sauce (light ), balsamic or rice wine vinegar, sugar, peanut butter, grated ginger, zest of 1/2 lemon, garlic powder

tb olive oil, tb chopped,fresh parsley, minced garlic, refrigerated crescent rolls, egg,lightly beaten

active dry yeast (1 package), lukewarm water, sugar, water , very hot from a kettle (but not boiling), powdered milk, dry instant potato flakes, canola oil, salt, sugar, eggs, beaten lightly, all-purpose flour , as needed

ground beef, egg, lightly beaten, soft rye bread crumbs, milk, chopped onion, cider vingar, caraway seeds, salt, canola oil, sliced potatoes, drained, sauerkraut, undrained, minced fresh parsley, mayonnaise and horseradish, optional

ground turkey or beef, egg, lightly beaten, soft rye bread crumbs, milk, chopped onion, cider vinegar, caraway seeds, salt, canola oil, sliced potatoes, drained, sauerkraut, undrained, minced fresh parsley, mayonnaise and horseradish, optional

a 1/4-oz p ck ge ( bout 2 1/2 tsp) ctive dry ye st, sugar, milk, heated to lukewarm, all-purpose flour, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, whole egg, beaten lightly, fresh pumpkin puree (recipe precedes) or a 16-oz can pumpkin puree, an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg yolk with 1 tbsp water

corned beef , with included seasoning packets (buy the cheapest cut, the fattier cuts have more flavor), water, to cover, onion, quartered, bay leaves, minced garlic cloves, baby red potatoes, whole, baby carrots, head cabbage, green, quartered, light brown sugar, spicy mustard

vegetable oil cooking spray, lollipop sticks, sugar, strongly brewed coffee, light corn syrup, coffee-flavored liqueur

onions, sliced, potatoes, halved, vegetable oil, blade pot roast, beef stock, brown sugar , packed, red wine vinegar, fresh ginger, grated, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, all-purpose flour, light sour cream, sweet green pepper, sliced

active dry yeast, warm water (105o to 115o), nonfat buttermilk, sugar, margarine, softened, salt, egg, lightly beaten, bread flour, divided, bread flour, vegetable cooking spray

baby spinach leaves (about 3 oz), chunk light tuna (in sunflower oil, i prefer the starkist pouches, undrained), salad dressing, low-fat (i use a 50/50 mix of ken s steak house lite chunky blue cheese and fat-free western dressing ), beefsteak tomato, provolone cheese (shredded , i use crystal farms), black pepper

active dry yeast, warm potato cooking water or milk, divided, hot mashed potatoes, butter or margarine, sugar, salt, egg, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, divided

corned beef brisket, head cabbage, onions, red potatoes (the smallest you can find), carrots, parsnips, rutabagas, unsweetened apple juice, light brown sugar, mustard seeds, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper