332 lighter lighter Recipes

fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, part-skim ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt and ground black pepper to taste, vegetable broth , or as needed

brown sugar, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, walnuts (optional), applesauce, unsweetened, eggs, egg whites, whole wheat flour white, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, carrot, raw grated, cream cheese, lite, powdered sugar , packed, vanilla

pork tenderloin, olive oil, any low-calorie barbecue sauce, salt and pepper

raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on, pat dry, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, coarse salt and pepper, red pepper flakes (optional), fresh lemon juice

eggs, beaten, very ripe bananas, mashed, all-purpose flour, salt, white sugar, baking soda

butter, white sugar, lowfat cream cheese, egg, egg whites, all-purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, white sugar, ground cinnamon

yukon gold potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, green bell pepper, onion, unsalted butter, divided, steak seasoning or 3/4 tsp grill seasoning, paprika, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste

plum baby food , preferably strained plums with apples (1 jar), brown sugar , packed or 1 1/2 tbsp splenda blend, rice vinegar, fresh gingerroot, peeled, garlic clove, minced

graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, chopped pecans, cinnamon, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon zest, light sour cream, neufchatel cheese - 1/3 less the fat cream cheese (room temperature )

carrots, grated, unsweetened applesauce, vegetable oil, egg whites, eggs, crushed pineapple, drained, cinnamon, baking soda, flour, sugar, raisins, walnuts, chopped

aged soft chevre (goat) cheese, nonfat plain yogurt (made without gelatin)

boiling water, sun-dried tomatoes, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, fresh ground black pepper, salt, reduced-fat firm tofu, egg, lightly beaten, cooked jumbo pasta shells, olive oil, chopped onions, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, low-fat turkey breakfast sausage, casings removed, red wine, no-added-salt tomato paste, dried oregano, basil, fresh ground black pepper, salt, organic crushed tomatoes, grated fresh parmesan cheese

new potatoes, cut in half if large, salt, divided, plain greek yogurt or 2 cups plain yogurt, see thickening method below, sour cream, green onions, chopped, fresh chives, snipped, fresh lemon juice, prepared horseradish, sugar, fresh ground black pepper

ground turkey, tomato sauce, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper, low fat cottage cheese, low-fat sour cream, whole wheat egg noodles, cooked and drained, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

ground beef (90% lean or higher), onion (chopped ), minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, average-sized potatoes, splash skim milk, margarine, cheddar cheese (optional), salt, pepper (to taste)

basil, garlic cloves, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper