1606 lightened traditional nova Recipes

all-purpose flour, salt, butter, cut up, cream cheese, room temperature beaten to lighten it, raspberry preserves, egg white, lightly beaten, chopped almonds, sugar, cinnamon

margarine, eggs, egg whites, lowfat milk, white flour, salt

chicken stock, polenta, cheddar cheese, dried herbs, salami, sun-dried tomatoes, red bell pepper

warm water, fat-free evaporated milk, shortening (can be cut to 1), salt, bread flour, whole wheat flour, splenda sugar substitute, active dry yeast, raisins, butter, softened, splenda brown sugar blend, ground cinnamon

watercress, stems trimmed, peach, sliced thin, sugar snap pea, halved, blue cheese, crumbled, rotisserie chicken, chopped (or any cooked chicken, no skin), honey mustard dressing (simple honey mustard salad dressing or use newman s own lighten up )

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

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

neufchatel cheese, softened, marshmallow cream, vanilla, sugar

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

quick-cooking oatmeal, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, chopped walnuts (or any nuts you prefer!), plain fat-free yogurt, skim milk, egg substitute (egg beaters), vanilla extract, banana, mashed, raisins, butter, melted, maple syrup (sugar free, if you desire) or honey, for drizzling

grain white rice, skim milk, sugar, eggs, pure vanilla extract, ground cardamom or 1/4 tsp cinnamon, plus more for garnish, golden raisin , plus more for garnish

extra lean ground beef or 1 lb turkey, ground pork, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, skim milk, egg, lightly beaten, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, green bell pepper, finely chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, scallions, sliced, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, red pepper flakes, all-purpose flour, skim milk, chicken stock, butter

sugar, cold water, eggs, egg whites, low-fat milk, vanilla extract

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

graham cracker , crumbs, butter, melted, reduced-fat cream cheese, splenda sugar substitute, granulated, all-purpose flour, vanilla, eggs, reduced-fat milk, dulce de leche , nestle la lechera

purple onion, chopped, lemon, juiced (optional), cucumbers, half peel, seeded, and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes, grape tomatoes , half if they are small and quartered if large, green pepper, chopped , same size as cucumbers, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, feta cheese, crumble, kalamata olive (optional)

crushed chocolate graham crackers (about 18), reduced-fat butter, melted, vegetable oil cooking spray, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, sugar, coffee liqueur (such as kahlua), vanilla extract, instant coffee granules, eggs, bittersweet chocolate squares, semisweet chocolate morsel, half-and-half, reduced-fat butter, strong brewed coffee