127 light special Recipes

butter, softened, butter flavor shortening, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, special dark chocolate chips, chopped nuts (optional)

water, butter, cumin seed, 1/3 handful, golden raisin, 2 handfuls, currants, 1 handful, lemons (from about 1/2 of the fruit) or 1 tsp orange zest (from about 1/2 of the fruit), enriched white rice, blades fresh chives, chopped, sliced almonds, lightly toasted or 3 oz smoked almonds

uncooked lasagna noodles (about 9 noodles), fat-free cottage cheese, less-fat cream cheese, softened, part-skim ricotta cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese, minced fresh chives, dijon mustard, salt, dry mustard, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, egg whites, lightly beaten, egg, lightly beaten, fat-free pasta sauce, divided, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

sugar, karo syrup, light, special k cereal, peanut butter, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips

ground turkey or beef, fresh mushrooms, sliced, fresh spinach , torn, green onions, sliced, chopped celery, chopped sweet red pepper, garlic salt, pepper, eggs, lightly beaten

chopped onions, mist oil, condensed tomato soup, water, shredded light mozzarella cheese, salt , pepper, elbow macaroni, margarine or 4 tbsp butter, dry italian seasoned breadcrumbs

apple schnapps, vodka, blue curacao, pineapple juice , to taste

chicken broth, uncooked instant rice, butter, divided, ground beef, johnsonville hot ground sausage, sliced fresh mushrooms, garlic cloves, minced, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, cottage cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, onion soup mix, leek soup mix, garlic powder, grated parmesan cheese

ground beef, brown button mushrooms, quartered, frozen chopped spinach, well drained, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dry red wine, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, garlic powder, worcestershire sauce (eyeball it), eggs, lightly beaten

cranberry-cinnamon bread or 6 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, torn into 1 inch pieces, half-and-half cream, heavy whipping cream, milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla

reduced-fat peanut butter, room temperature, light white bread, banana, thinly sliced, light whipped butter or light buttery spread, room temperature, divided

strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced (or more depending on the size of the strawberries), raw sugar or 1 -2 tsp superfine sugar or 1 -2 tsp demerara sugar, to taste, half-and-half, heavy cream , homemade whipped cream (read *note) or 2 -3 tbsp drained plain yogurt aka greek yogurt (read *note), whole mint leaves or lemon verbena leaf, fresh basil (just a few thin strands!), cracked black pepper (very light sprinkle!), ground cinnamon (very light sprinkle!), ground cardamom (very light sprinkle!), smoked salt (very light sprinkle!)

butter, eggs, half-and-half or 1/4 cup light cream, salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

ground turkey, garlic cloves, minced, onion, finely diced, fresh baby spinach, salt, pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, grated

olive oil, extra lean ground beef, eggs, beaten lightly, garlic clove, minced, mushroom, chopped, white onion, chopped, swiss chard, coarsely chopped, stems removed, dry white wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry, nutmeg, freshly grated, salt, black pepper, coarsely ground, romano cheese

chicken-flavored ramen noodles, water, light chunk tuna in water (can use 2 cans if really hungry), monterey jack cheese, shredded (pepper jack is also good but not for little ones.), garlic powder (use as much or as little as you like) (optional)

peach schnapps, lemon lime soda, orange sherbert, vanilla ice cream, light cream

dry yeast (about 1 package.), warm water (100-110 degrees ), sugar, divided, reduced-fat sour cream, butter, softened, salt, egg, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, divided, butter, melted, grated orange rind, sugar, butter, fresh orange juice, reduced-fat sour cream