850 light only Recipes

dried red kidney beans , picked over and rinsed or 2 (15 oz) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, baking soda, divided (only if using the dried beans), bacon, strips raw, chopped, vegetable oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped, tomatoes, peeled, cored and chopped, carrots, grated, garlic clove, finely minced, bay leaf, worcestershire sauce, ground cumin, salt

rice vinegar (may sub lemon juice), canola oil (i only used 2 tsp), reduced-sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil (i only used 1/2 tsp), sugar (i used splenda), minced fresh ginger, water-packed chunk light tuna, drained, sliced sugar snap pea (may sub snow peas), scallions, sliced, sliced napa cabbage, radishes, sliced (i used red bell pepper instead), fresh cilantro leaves, sesame seeds (i used sunflower seeds instead), freshly ground pepper

onions, chopped, oil, butter, ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, leeks , washed really good and cut into small strips (use only the white and light green parts of the ), tomato puree, chicken stock or 3/4 cup beef stock, mustard, paprika, salt, half-and-half

radishes, red bulbs only, unsalted butter, softened, scallion, minced, white and light green parts only, salt

mushrooms, caps only , wiped clean (a mix of wild and cultivated), unsalted butter, olive oil, shallot, finely minced, rinsed, and patted dry, salt, fresh ground black pepper, heavy cream, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh mint, brioche bread or 4 small challah, lightly toasted, poached eggs

heads garlic, toasted california walnuts, lightly crushed, japanese (panko ) breadcrumbs, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, unsalted butter, softened, unsalted butter, shallot, thinly sliced, fresh spinach, fresh brussels sprouts , split in half lengthwise, leeks, white parts only, sliced into thin rings, whole chicken breasts with skin, olive oil , or as needed, pomegranate , seeds only (optional)

tangerine juice (corresponding to juice of 6 to 8 tangerines), lemon juice, marzipan , greater, vanilla (seeds only), cornstarch, eggs (lightly beaten ), sugar, heavy cream, almonds, splits, sugar, water, tangerine (zest only), sugar, water

chopped well-rinsed leeks, white and light green parts only (discard dark green tops), celery, diced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme, stripped from stem, fresh bay leaves, vegetable stock (i used 1 of each) or 2 quarts beef stock (i used 1 of each), spaghetti sauce, diced turnips, diced carrots, sliced fresh green beans, salt or substitute, black pepper, cayenne pepper sauce (optional), red bell pepper, seeded and diced, frozen corn, frozen peas, fully cooked meatballs (optional) or 1 lb chopped cooked beef (optional) or 1 lb other cooked meat (optional), uncooked macaroni noodles, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

spaghetti, broken into pieces, salt, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh parsley, leaves only, fresh basil, leaves only, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , a couple of handfuls, garlic cloves, grated (or finely chopped ), fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil , about 1/3 cup plus some for liberal drizzling, ground sirloin, egg, couple handfuls breadcrumbs, onion, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped (or grated ), beef stock, tomatoes (recommended ( san marzano)

cornish hens, garlic cloves, shallots (white part only ) or 3 green onions (white part only), sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, five-spice powder, vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc mam), light soy sauce, dry sherry, garlic cloves, fresh chili peppers , preferably serrano, sugar, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, water

olive oil, for frying, baby arugula leaf, lightly fried egg (depends on how hungry you are), barbecue sauce (*homemade* only !), sharp white cheddar cheese, freshly grated (i used new zealand grass fed white cheddar), fresh cilantro (*fresh * only !), cracked black pepper

olive oil, pearl barley, leeks, white and light-green parts only, thinly sliced (be sure to clean the leeks well to remove any grit), dry white wine (for non-alcoholic version substitute water or broth), water, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, vegetable broth, asparagus, trimmed and cut on bias into 2-inch pieces (about 1 lb), frozen peas, thawed (i used only about 6-8 ounces), freshly grated parmesan cheese, mint leaf , thinly slice plus a few whole leaves for garnish

sliced bacon, chopped, chopped yellow onion, salt, cayenne, chopped garlic, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, dry white wine, white button mushrooms , wiped clean, stems trimmed, and sliced (about 2 cups), shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped, fresh lemon juice, chopped green onions (, green part only ) or 1/2 cup chopped scallion (, green part only), chopped fresh parsley leaves, egg yolks, lightly beaten, oysters, shucked and drained , reserve the deeper bottom shells, rock salt (optional)

shrimp (5-6 per person ), sea scallops (5-6 per person ), olive oil, butter, garlic (assumed minced), green onion (whites only ), pinot grigio wine, fresh lemon juice, diced roma tomato , lightly salted, green onion (whites only ), artichoke heart, fresh basil, fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh romano cheese, fresh steamed spinach, italian parsley, pancetta , fried crisp, angel hair pasta, for 4 cooked

garlic, thinly sliced, olive oil, juice of 2 limes , about 2 tbsp, salt, pepper, shrimp, shelled, ripe mangos, scallions, white and light green parts only , thinly sliced on the diagonal, jalapenos, finely diced, cilantro, leaves only, chopped, juice of 2 limes , about 2 tbsp, salt

black beans, rinsed and drained, green onions, white part only (optional), avocados, lemon, juiced, salt, jalapeno, seeded and chopped (optional), roasted red peppers, drained and finely chopped, ricotta cheese, cilantro, cleaned and chopped, parsley, cleaned and chopped, green onions, green part only, chopped, light sour cream, taco seasoning, tomatoes, quartered, black olives, sliced, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes , optional, squeeze fresh lime juice, cilantro sprig, garnish

butter, leeks, white and light-green parts only , split lengthwise, cut crosswise into thin slices, and washed well, or 12 scallions including green tops, sliced, salt, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, heavy cream, smoked turkey, sliced about 1/8-inch thick and cut into 1/4-by-1 1/2-inch strips, chopped parsley, fresh-ground black pepper, spaghetti

duncan hines pineapple supreme cake mix, dole heavy syrup pineapple slices (only ), maraschino cherries, with stems (only ), eggs, vegetable oil, pecan chips (or a handful), butter, light brown sugar , firmly packed