68 lighter than light Recipes

fresh flour tortillas (seven inch-usually 10 come in a package), avocado, mashed (about 1 cup), key lime juice, ranch dressing mix, light sour cream, nonfat milk, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, finely diced (if you re pressed for time,1 10 oz package of perdue short cuts carved chicken breast is perfect), jalapeno jack cheese (1 8 oz block shredded-if your store has reduced fat that s even better), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry or 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, canned mexican-style corn, drained (such as del monte whole kernel fiesta corn,seasoned with red and green peppers), cayenne pepper, minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili powder, green onions, thinly sliced

macaroni (cooked, drained and cooled ), cheddar cheese, tomatoes (halved ), cucumber (diced ), shallots (sliced ), light mayonnaise (i used fat-free), sugar, vinegar, black pepper

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

eggplants, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds, egg whites, lightly beaten, flour, seasoned bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, finely sliced (chiffonade), marinara sauce, or homemade

smart balance light butter spread, softened (this should be the stick butter, not the soft tub-style), butter, softened, egg whites, egg, vanilla, brown sugar, sugar, white flour, baking soda, salt, chocolate chip, almonds, toasted and roughly chopped, unsweetened coconut , toasted until golden brown

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

brown sugar, low calorie sweetener, crushed pineapple, drained with juiced reserved, cinnamon (or to taste), smart balance light butter spread, maraschino cherries, refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (reduced fat )

whole-wheat flour tortillas, black beans, rinsed and drained, low-fat spicy pepper jack cheese, shredded, green onions , sliced on an angle, tomato, diced, taco seasoning, nonfat greek yogurt or light sour cream, guacamole, juice of lime wedge, cilantro, avocado, garlic clove, jalapeno, seeded, onion, cilantro leaves, lime, juiced, salt

ground beef, ground turkey, chopped onion, taco seasoning, flour tortillas, refried beans, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, light sour cream

fresh lime juice, ground cumin, refried beans, bottled salsa (we like pace medium), frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, chopped green onion, chopped black olives, cheddar cheese, light sour cream, plain yogurt, fresh cilantro, chopped

diced tomatoes, bread, country crock light margarine, skim milk, eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, ground oregano (or more to taste), parsley flakes

onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, butter substitute, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, white button mushrooms, sliced, low sodium chicken broth, water, celery salt, dried parsley, milk, butter substitute, ground nutmeg, salt (optional), all-purpose flour, egg, lightly beaten

plain bagel, philadelphia extra light cream cheese, bell pepper , diced chunkily, reduced fat basil pesto, tomato puree, fresh spinach leaves, handful pine nuts

all-purpose flour, baking soda, sugar, ground cinnamon, vegetable oil, low-fat vanilla yogurt, apple cider vinegar, raisins, water, rum extract, apple juice, apples, peeled, cored and sliced, lemon juice, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg

onion, chopped, light margarine, frozen, chopped broccoli, cooked and drained, instant brown rice, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, water, cheese whiz , or 1/2 cup 2% velveeta ,cubed, skim milk

onion, diced, stalk celery, chopped, mushrooms, chopped, butter, rice (do not use instant , i use basmati), parsley, chicken bouillon (or 2 cubes ), water, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, light sour cream, curry powder, chicken breasts, cooked and cubed, parmesan 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

all-purpose flour, egg, lightly beaten, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, cornstarch , plus, cornstarch, divided, paprika, cube steak, cut into 4 portions, kosher salt, divided, fresh ground pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, canola oil, divided, reduced-sodium beef broth, water, red wine