332 lighter lighter Recipes

garlic, lightly crushed, olive oil, head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets, water, dried italian herb seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, spaghetti, fine dried bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt to taste, chopped fresh basil, heavy whipping cream, grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnishing, freshly ground black pepper to taste, lemon, juiced

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

buitoni refrigerated reduced fat pesto with basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, vine-ripened or heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped fresh basil (optional), salt and ground black pepper (optional)

nonstick vegetable oil spray, dry white wine, cornstarch, all purpose flour, low-fat (1%) milk, canned low-salt chicken broth, minced fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried, neufchatel cheese (reduced-fat cream cheese), white tuna packed in water, undrained, chunk light tuna packed in water, undrained, frozen petite peas , unthawed, farfalle (bow-tie) pasta, crushed baked potato chips (about 1 oz)

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

eggs, plain nonfat greek-style yogurt, chopped pickles , such as rick s picks low sodium classic sours, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika spice blend , such as paula deen s, smoked paprika brine from pickled okra , optional, such as rick s picks smokra, sliced pickled okra, for garnish , such as rick s picks smokra

butter, softened, brown sugar, fat free sour cream, maple syrup, maple extract or 1 tsp vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking powder, chocolate chips

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

butter, onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, black pepper, freshly ground, salt, presliced mushrooms, dry sherry, all-purpose flour, fat-free chicken broth, grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided, reduced-fat cream cheese (4 oz.), uncooked spaghetti, half regular, half whole wheat, cooked chicken breasts, chopped, breadcrumbs

grated cheddar, grated low-fat mozzarella, plain nonfat greek-style yogurt, chopped fresh chives, salt, freshly ground black pepper, green pepper, finely chopped, red pepper, finely chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, whole wheat bread, tomato, thinly sliced

refrigerated fat free polenta, bottled garlic, parmesan cheese, whole green chilies, undrained, fresh corn kernels, cilantro, chopped, monterey jack cheese, grated, whipping cream

all-purpose flour, semisweet chocolate chips, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, creamy peanut butter, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, egg, egg white

chicken breasts, chicken broth, water, onion, finely chopped, diced green chilies ( ortega ), garlic clove, minced, corn tortillas, reduced-fat cheddar cheese or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, grated, salt , to taste, sliced black olives (optional)

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

pecans, crushed, boneless skinless chicken breasts, oil, flour, dried thyme, chopped, dried basil, chopped, egg, water, low-fat milk, pecans, chopped, praline liqueur, fat free greek yogurt

margarine, softened, reduced-fat peanut butter, splenda brown sugar blend, egg, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, rolled oats, wheat germ, ground flax seeds, whole wheat flour