27 low calorie cooking for two Recipes

low-fat milk, dry mustard, black pepper, processed cheese (such as velveeta), cubed, hot cooked elbow macaroni (about 8 oz uncooked pasta)

cooked chicken breasts, crushed pineapple, ground pecans, relish, low-fat mayonnaise

olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh chilies, red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, diced, mushrooms , sliced into thin tsp s, chopped tomato, oregano, chunk tuna, scallions, chopped ((spring onions)), salt and pepper, sour cream or low-fat , to serve (optional), penne, cooked (two servings)

tomatoes , grape may be substituted (approximately 1 cup), red onion, chopped into large pieces (about 1/4 of a large red onion), garlic cloves, peeled, cumin, preferably ground fresh, lime juice, fresh, jalapeno, seeded with ribs removed and chopped large, chicken broth, preferably low-sodium (two 14 oz cans), lime juice, fresh, cumin, fresh ground, cooked chicken, shredded, fresh mozzarella cheese , purchased in a ball not grated (note! do not add cheese to soup pot), cilantro, chopped medium to medium fine, jalapeno, chopped fine (use other half of jalapeno), avocado, cubed (1 or 2 avocados depending on need), sour cream

all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided, light processed cheese, cubed (such as velveeta light), hot cooked elbow macaroni (about 3 cups uncooked ), salt

angel hair pasta , cooked al dente, raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, flour (divided ), olive oil, butter, low sodium chicken broth, whipping cream, cajun seasoning or 1/2 tsp old bay seasoning, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

baby spinach (a handful), cooked peeled prawns (shrimps), tomatoes, diced (two medium tomatoes), scallion, chopped, yoghurt (3 or 4 good tbsp), extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, herbes de provence (or other dried herbs of your choice), fructose, fresh ground black pepper

apple, diced (peel or not to peel, your choice ), fresh lemon juice, celery, diced, red onions, diced, raisins, shredded carrots, chopped cooked chicken breast, plain fat-free yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, nutmeg, fresh lemon juice, honey or 1 tsp maple syrup, pecans, egg white, brown sugar, lettuce cup (for serving)

spaghetti, butter, fresh mushrooms, sliced, garlic, minced, flour, low-fat milk, seasoning salt, black pepper, freshly ground, dry white wine, cooked shrimp, deveined, peeled, parmesan cheese, to garnish

cooking oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne, bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch squares, zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch dice, yellow squash, cut into 3/4-inch dice, salt, canned diced tomatoes with their juice (two 15-oz cans), drained and rinsed canned black beans (1 15-oz can), grain rice, canned low sodium chicken broth or 3 cups homemade stock, chopped cilantro (optional)

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

vegetable oil, jalapeno, minced (with some seeds), red onion, finely diced, red wine vinegar, garlic, minced, low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth, canned crushed roasted tomatoes, chili powder, chinese five-spice powder or ground cinnamon, optional, two 15-oz cans beans (such as kidney and black), rinsed and drained, chopped fresh cilantro, cooked brown rice, shredded extra-sharp cheddar (2 oz)

chopped onion, chopped zucchini, chopped carrot, chopped cauliflower, canned italian tomatoes, low sodium vegetable broth, cooked barley, boneless skinless cooked chicken breasts, cubed, oil, minced garlic, italian herb seasoning

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh basil, pepper, divided, salt, divided, italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained, sliced cremini or button mushrooms (about 12 oz), all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, shredded reduced-fat, reduced-sodium swiss cheese (such as alpine lace), dry white wine, hot cooked linguine (about 1 lb uncooked pasta), grated fresh parmesan cheese, fresh oregano sprigs (optional)

cooked chicken breasts, cubed (i poached mine with some peppercorns, bay leaves and cilantro), black beans (drain two of the cans), chicken broth (i use low-sodium ), stalks celery (sliced ), onion (diced ), garlic (smashed/minced), green bell peppers (cut into 1in squares), habanero (or other small hot pepper), seeded and diced, thyme, cumin, cayenne, oregano, chopped fresh cilantro, bay leaf, olive oil, salt and pepper

cooking oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne, red or green bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch squares, zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch dice, yellow squash, cut into 3/4-inch dice, salt, canned diced tomatoes with their juice (two 15-oz cans), drained and rinsed canned black beans (1 15-oz can), grain rice, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, chopped cilantro (optional)

cooking oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, drained and rinsed canned black beans (from two 15-oz cans), canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree, bay leaf, salt, sirloin steak, about 1 inch thick, fresh-ground black pepper

bittersweet chocolate, chopped, cocoa powder , preferably dutch-process, cornstarch, granulated sugar, table salt, whole milk (see header note), vanilla extract