202 lightened Recipes

applesauce (or a little less), unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, salt

crushed chocolate graham crackers (about 18 crackers), reduced-fat butter, melted, vegetable cooking spray, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, sugar, coffee liqueur, vanilla extract, instant coffee granules, eggs, bittersweet baking chocolate squares, mocha sauce

chicken, cooked and cut to 2-inch pieces, sour cream (or lighten up with plain yogurt), heavy cream (or lighten up with milk), paprika, lime juice, cilantro, fresh, garlic, jalapenos, split and seeds removed, salt, pepper

crescent rolls (reduced fat can be used to lighten recipe), sugar, egg, vanilla, cream cheese, softened (reduced fat can be used to lighten the recipe.), sugar, cinnamon

mesclun, chick peas, tomatoes, croutons, yellow pepper, own lighten up italian

butter, tiny new potatoes, cut into small chunks, streaky bacon, cut into chunks, tart eating apple (such as granny smith), pear , sliced lengthways, fresh thyme , leaves picked, brown sugar, sausages , depending on size

butter, brown sugar, egg whites , lighten beaten, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour

granulated sugar, pineapple, all-purpose flour , sifted, unsalted butter , cut into smaller cubes and kept chilled, powdered sugar, salt, vanilla essence, baking powder, egg yolks , lighten beaten, milk, egg, beaten and added with, water (for eggwash)

spinach, whole tomato, newmans lighten up balsamic, tuna, cucumber

light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (such as newman s own lighten up balsamic vinaigrette dressing), divided, chicken tenders, sliced portobello mushroom caps, hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped, green onions, sliced diagonally, tomatoes, cut into quarters, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced fresh basil leaves

chicken tenders, portabella mushroom caps, sliced, heads romaine lettuce hearts, chopped, green onions , sliced diagonal, tomatoes, quartered, mozzarella cheese, shredded, fresh basil, sliced, balsamic vinaigrette (newman s own lighten up!), balsamic vinegar

bell peppers (any color ), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, onion, chopped, percent lean ground beef, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, tomato paste, low-sodium chicken broth, grain white rice, brown lentils, chopped fresh dill , parsley or 1/4 tsp dried mint

boneless skinless chicken breasts, boiled and cubed, nonfat sour cream, fat-free cream of chicken soup (mushroom can be substituted), panko breadcrumbs, margarine, melted, salt and pepper

eggplant (about 1 lb), trimmed and cut into 8 slices, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper, egg whites, lightly beaten, crispy rice cereal , such as rice chex, finely crushed, grated parmesan, boneless skinless chicken cutlets (12 to 14 oz total ), olive oil, no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, chopped parsley, for garnish

head lettuce, shredded, green onion, sliced, celery, chopped, water chestnuts, sliced (radishes or carrots can be substituted), peas, thawed and uncooked (better still, fresh), mayonnaise (cut 1/2 mayo and 1/2 plain yogurt to lighten up), sugar, parmesan cheese, salt (seasoned is what she used), garlic powder, eggs, hardboiled and sliced, bacon, cooked and crumbled, tomatoes, chopped

wonton wrappers, dry coleslaw mix, chopped fresh cilantro, low-fat sesame ginger dressing (recommended : newman s own lighten up!), cooked and shredded (or finely chopped) skinless lean chicken breast, bbq sauce with about 45 calories per 2-tbsp serving

rosemary mayonnaise (see directions below ), country style bread, good quality blue cheese (rogue river smokey recommended- or other good smoked cheese), head romaine lettuce, beefsteak tomatoes , cut into 8 slices, olive oil (you could leave this out to lighten it up), chopped rosemary, grated garlic, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, lemon juice

chicken liver, ground turkey, ground pork, onion, stalks celery, garlic cloves, green bell pepper, green onion, olive oil, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, brown rice