133 lighter and cheese with Recipes

salt, bottled marinara sauce , preferably no-sugar-added, low-fat milk or 1 1/2 cups plain soymilk, crushed red pepper flakes, whole-grain penne, vodka (inexpensive), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish

whole grain bread, lean ham (deli or baked, can use more if you like), fat-free swiss cheese, steamed asparagus spears , bottom ends trimmed to fit the bread (leftover is fine, use more or less as you choose), healthy balance margarine, divided

light margarine, neufchatel cheese, brown sugar , packed, eggs, vanilla non-fat yogurt, tb grated orange zest, tb orange juice, whole wheat flour, flour, baking powder, fresh or frozen cranberries, white chocolate chips

tubes reduced-fat crescent roll dough, reduced-fat cream cheese (softened ), granulated white sugar, vanilla extract, butter (melted ), light brown sugar

low fat cottage cheese, non-fat powdered milk, skim milk, garlic powder (optional), fresh parmesan cheese, grated, arrowroot or 1 tbsp cornstarch, cold water, butter flavoring (optional), salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste, pasta , cooked according to package directions, fresh parsley, snipped, divided

rye bread , german rye, the lighter type with grains, black beans, drained, purple onion , chopped rather fine, monterey jack pepper cheese, the hot kind, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, softened

unbaked 9-inch refrigerated pie crust, frozen chopped spinach, mushroom, sliced, red onion, minced, minced garlic, salt, ground nutmeg, black pepper, carton part-skim ricotta cheese, low-fat milk, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, eggs, lightly beaten

yeast, fat-free cottage cheese, warm water, warm nonfat milk, white bread flour, whole wheat flour, fat free egg substitute, sugar, corn oil margarine or 2 tbsp fat-free butter-flavored cooking spray, sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar , sifted, nonfat milk

shredded hash browns, thawed, onion, chopped, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, french style green bean, drained well, fat free sour cream, melted margarine (smart balance sticks), reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, divided or, fat-free cheddar cheese soup, salt, pepper (optional)

whole wheat penne, boneless chicken breast, italian-style diced tomatoes, baby spinach, smart balance omega plus, garlic cloves, minced (more or less according to taste), skim milk, flour, divided, parmesan cheese

angel hair pasta (the freshest possible), cooked diced chicken (from the deli), extra virgin olive oil, butter, melted or 1 tbsp margarine, lemon juice (please not the bottled stuff), chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley, marjoram, garlic powder, salt, fresh ground white pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), cheese , for serving

reduced-fat 2-percent cottage cheese, apple cider vinegar, dried thyme, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality olive oil, smoked or sweet paprika, chopped chives, for garnish

bulk reduced-fat italian sausage, onion, chopped (1/2 cup), garlic clove, finely chopped, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil leaves, sugar, whole tomatoes, undrained, tomato sauce, uncooked lasagna noodles, reduced-fat ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (8 oz), grated parmesan cheese

head cauliflower, steamed, cut into 1-inch florets (medium sized, about 1 1/2 lb), olive oil, onion , halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, egg substitute or 2 eggs, dijon mustard, low fat cottage cheese or 1 cup ricotta cheese, reduced-fat milk, white pepper, ground nutmeg, grated low-fat swiss cheese, grated parmesan cheese

chicken breasts, cooked and shredded, red hot sauce , the smaller bottle, light cream cheese, light blue cheese dressing , we like marie s, light monterey jack cheese

macaroni (or other pasta), butter (1 stick), flour, onion powder, evaporated 2% milk, low-fat milk, salt, drops worcestershire sauce, black pepper, sharp cheddar cheese (shredded ), cheese (any combination of shredded cheddar, swiss, muenster, parmesan, etc.), light sour cream, breadcrumbs

elbow macaroni, fat-free evaporated milk, skim milk, eggs, cheddar cheese, shredded

corn tortilla, eggs, egg whites, skim milk, low fat cottage cheese (1%), salt, ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, green onions, thinly sliced (reserve 1/4 cup diagonally sliced tops for garnish), salsa