198 low calorie and great Recipes

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, diced green chilies, drained, all-purpose flour, ground cumin, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, low-sodium chicken broth, chopped cooked chicken breasts, shredded monterey jack cheese (optional), sour cream (optional), salsa (optional)

vegetable oil, turkey hot dogs or 1/2 lb other low-fat smoked sausage, cut in 1/2-inch-thick slices, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, cooked brown rice or 6 cups white rice, stewed tomatoes (cajun-style ), kidney beans, drained and rinsed, navy beans or 1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed, dried oregano, hot pepper sauce, sliced green onion, may substitute stewed tomatoes

baby carrots, halved, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, turkey kielbasa , halved lenghtwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, black pepper, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, fresh baby spinach leaves

flour, salt, pepper, pork chops, vegetable oil, cream of mushroom soup (light version works great), chicken broth, sour cream (low-fat works too), french s french-fried onions

plain nonfat yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, fresh dill, snipped, salt, black pepper, fennel bulb, stalks chopped, carrot, chopped, green onion, chopped, shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined, great northern beans, rinsed and drained

chicken, low sodium chicken broth, chilies, chopped (i use bueno brand frozen extra hot green chilies), mushrooms, sliced, potato (baby reds , with skin are great), corn (trader joe s frozen roasted is the best), garlic cloves, cumin, half-and-half

dried white beans such as cannellini , great northern, or navy (about 1 1/4 cups), picked over and rinsed, sliced pancetta, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, whole tomatoes in juice, drained , reserving juice, and chopped, low-sodium chicken broth (28 fl oz), water, parmigiano-reggiano rind (roughly 3 by 2 by 1/2 inch), salt, black pepper, bottled peeled cooked whole chestnuts (8 oz), halved, cavolo nero or regular green kale, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves torn into bite-size pieces, chopped fresh thyme, grated parmigiano-reggiano, garnish: parmigiano-reggiano shavings ; extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling; black pepper; fresh thyme sprigs; whole chestnuts

penne pasta, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, vodka, evaporated milk (skim is great, or use regular or low fat), salt

extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving, pancetta, minced, onions, minced, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, low sodium chicken broth, water, dry great northern beans or 1 lb cannellini beans, picked over, pre-soaked overnight, drained, parmesan cheese, rind (optional), bay leaves, fresh rosemary sprig, salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese , for serving

butter or 1 tbsp margarine, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chopped, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, chicken bouillon granule, ground cumin, ground red pepper, great northern beans, rinsed, drained, and divided, chopped green chilies, all-purpose flour, milk, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese or sour cream or sliced green onions or cooked and crumbled bacon

boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 cubes, onion, chopped, garlic powder, vegetable oil, great northern beans, rinsed & drained, low sodium chicken broth, green chilies, chopped, salt, ground cumin, oregano, pepper, cayenne pepper, nonfat sour cream, whipping cream (i use heavy cream sub)

olive oil, assorted fresh vegetables, such as diced red and yellow bell peppers, small broccoli florets, julienned or thinly sliced carrots, diced zucchini or yellow squash, garlic, no salt added stewed tomatoes, undrained, low sodium chicken broth, rosemary, chopped, freshly ground black pepper, navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained, chopped basil or italian parsley, grated parmesan cheese

dijon mustard, mayonnaise (i used low fat with great results), chopped fresh dill, lemon zest (approx 2 small lemons), seasoning salt, salmon, cut into 4 pieces (pacific northwest wild king is supposedly the best per my fish monger), lemon, sliced, scotch whiskey, aluminum foil (to make grill packets)

vegetable oil, turkey hot dogs or other low-fat smoked sausage, cut in 1/2-inch-thick slices, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, cooked brown or white rice, cajun-style stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, navy or great northern beans, drained and rinsed, dried oregano, hot pepper sauce, sliced green onions, may substitute stewed tomatoes

onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, diced tomatoes, drained, low-sodium fat-free chicken broth, molasses, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, freshly ground pepper

bacon slices, coarsely chopped, fully cooked smoked sausages (such as kielbasa), cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick rounds, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme, dried crushed red pepper, brandy, great northern beans, drained, diced tomatoes in juice, frozen baby lima beans, thawed, more) canned low-salt chicken broth, tomato paste, ground allspice, olive oil, coarse fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless french bread, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley

red enchilada sauce (made with chiles not tomato), chickpeas (garbanzo beans), green chilies, field peas, & snaps (glory southern style), black bean with bacon soup (progresso), great northern beans (white beans), diced tomatoes with green chilies (delmonte), pinto beans, cut green beans, turkey meatballs (precooked), jumbo shrimp (precooked) or 1 lb low-fat sausage (precooked), garlic powder (to taste), onion powder (to taste), water

dried great northern beans, bacon slices, coarsely chopped, boneless pork shoulder , trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces, kielbasa , cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices, chopped onions, sliced celery, sliced peeled carrots, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme, canned low-salt chicken broth, diced tomatoes in juice, tomato paste, dry white wine, coarse fresh breadcrumbs made from french bread, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, chopped fresh parsley