168 low fat homemade Recipes

olive oil, onion, diced fine, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped fine, fresh tarragon, chopped fine, fresh thyme, chopped fine, flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped fine, homemade chicken stock (or 2 quarts of low-fat, low sodium chicken broth), cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, egg noodles, salt and pepper

reduced-sodium chicken broth or 3 cups homemade turkey broth, carrots, thinly sliced, chopped cooked turkey, zucchini, thinly sliced (about 1 cup), uncooked instant rice, dried thyme, crushed, refrigerated low-fat alfredo sauce, oyster crackers (optional)

onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, water, chili powder or 2 tbsp taco seasoning (i prefer and use taco seasoning, homemade with no sugar), low-fat mexican cheese blend, for topping

fat unpeeled garlic cloves (1 2/3 to 2 cups) or an equivalent amount of smaller cloves, plus 1 tsp minced garlic, olive oil, a first -or second-cut beef brisket (about 5 lb), trimmed of excess fat, wiped with a damp paper towel, and patted dry, red wine vinegar, chicken broth, preferably homemade or good-quality low-sodium purchased, fresh thyme sprigs, or 2 tsp dried leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs, plus 1 tsp chopped leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated lemon zest

butter, onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, black pepper, freshly ground, salt, mushrooms, sliced, dry sherry, flour (lightly spooned into measure), chicken broth , fat-free & low sodium (or use a homemade broth), parmesan cheese, shredded (divided ), fat free cream cheese (block style ), vermicelli, cooked (about 1 lb uncooked pasta), cooked chicken breasts, chopped (about 1 1/2 lbs), breadcrumbs

fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped, scallions, finely chopped (white and light green part only ), scotch bonnet peppers or 1/2 small habanero pepper, seeded and finely chopped, chopped white onion, fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime), water, plum tomato, cored and finely chopped (optional), salt, olive oil, yellow onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded and chopped, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme leave, skinless chicken thighs , excess fat removed, flanken beef ribs (also called cross-cut ribs), green plantains, peeled and cut into 2-inch long pieces, ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 2 inch long pieces, fresh cilantro , stems tied together with kitchen twine, chicken broth, homemade or 14 cups low sodium chicken broth, potatoes, peeled (red or white ), diced pumpkin or 3 cups butternut squash, frozen yucca root ((2-inches long), ears corn, husked and quartered, white rice , for serving (optional), hass avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and sliced for serving (optional), tortillas , for serving (or arepas) (optional)

garlic (or an equivalent amount of smaller cloves, plus 1 tsp minced ), olive oil, first-cut beef brisket , trimmed of excess fat,wiped with a damp paper towel,and patted dry, red wine vinegar, beef broth or 3 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade or a good-quality,low-sodium canned, fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme, fresh rosemary , plus, chopped rosemary, salt & freshly ground black pepper, grated lemon , zest of

quinoa, rinsed and drained, homemade chicken stock or 1 1/2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat, fresh flat leaf parsley (about 4 oz), fresh chives (about 1/4 oz), unsalted butter, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

cooking oil or 3 tbsp bacon fat, pork tenderloin, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes, flour, salt, fresh ground black pepper, onion , cut into thin slices, green bell peppers , cut into thin strips, paprika, low-sodium chicken stock or 1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock, sour cream, egg noodles

vegetable oil, chopped onion, carrots, chopped (5 cups), chopped celery, minced garlic, homemade chicken broth or 3 1/2 cups canned chicken broth, water, peeled baking potato, chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, dill weed, plain low-fat yogurt

boneless skinless turkey breast halves (pounded flat to 1/4-inch thickness with a mallet), boursin cheese , ail with fresh herbs, cut into 4 chunks, pine nuts, finely chopped, leaves fresh spinach (or several leaves of baby spinach), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, dry white wine, low fat balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (homemade or purchased), apricot jam, fresh herb, garnish (optional)

boneless skinless salmon fillet, well-chopped, breadcrumbs, dijon mustard, minced onion, lemon juice, garlic, minced or pressed, fresh ground black pepper, salt , to taste, lemon dill hot dog bun, mayonnaise or homemade tartar sauce, lemon juice, low-fat sour cream, cayenne

plain low-fat yogurt, pesto sauce, homemade or store-bought, sliced white mushrooms or 2 oz cremini mushrooms (1/4 of a package of presliced works well), boneless skinless chicken breasts , about 1/2 of 1 breast,cut into strips or chunks, pasta or 1/2 cup farfalle or 1/2 cup penne, uncooked, fresh ground black pepper, red pepper flakes (optional), chopped tomato (approx. 1 tomato slice), fresh basil (to garnish )

water, ox dried porcini mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced, chopped fresh thyme, fine sea salt, dry sherry, chopped onion, sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 large), light vegetable broth (homemade or store bought ), cayenne pepper, parsley dumplings, low-fat cottage cheese, butter, room temperature, divided, eggs, room temperature, all-purpose flour, divided, fine sea salt, ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

unsalted butter, shallots, minced, all-purpose flour, dry sherry, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, minced flat-leaf parsley, fresh thyme, kosher salt, plus more , to taste, freshly ground black pepper, plus more , to taste, cayenne pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices, creme fraiche or heavy cream, cubed poached chicken , recipe follows, snipped fresh chives, suggestions : buttered noodles, toast points, biscuits, or crepes, parsley, fresh thyme, onion, halved, carrot, halved, stalk celery, halved, chicken breasts halves, on the bone and fat trimmed, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned

fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped, scallions, white and light green part only, finely chopped, scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, seeded and finely chopped, chopped white onion, fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime), water, plum tomato, cored and finely chopped , optional, salt, olive oil, yellow onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded and chopped, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chicken thighs, skin and excess fat removed, beef flanken ribs (also called cross-cut ribs), green plantains, peeled and cut into 2-inch long pieces, ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 2 inch long pieces, fresh cilantro , stems tied together with kitchen twine, chicken broth, homemade or canned low-sodium broth, red or white potatoes, peeled, diced pumpkin or butternut squash, frozen yucca, ears of corn, husked and quartered, white rice , for serving, optional, hass avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and sliced for serving, optional, arepas or tortillas, for serving, optional

diced poached chicken , recipe follows, stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice, scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced or 1/4 cup sweet onion cut into 1/4-inch dice, chopped fresh tarragon or fresh dill, chopped parsley, prepared or homemade mayonnaise, strained freshly squeezed lemon juice, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, parsley, fresh thyme, onion, halved, carrot, halved, stalk celery, halved, chicken breasts halves, on the bone and fat trimmed, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.