190 low favorite Recipes

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, black beans, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, chopped, lettuce , torn into pieces, taco seasoning (low-sodium ), mexican blend cheese, avocado, chopped, tortilla chips, broken into pieces, catalina dressing (i use kraft light)

instant white chocolate pudding and pie filling mix (fat free, sugar free works fine), low-fat strawberry yogurt, cool whip, thawed, strawberry, cut up, grapes (rachel likes it best without them)

extra virgin olive oil, sweet onions, diced (vidalia, maya sweets, etc.), green bell peppers, diced, fresh garlic cloves, minced, turkey, ground (low fat ), diced tomatoes, kidney beans, rinsed, chili powder, cumin, oregano, dried, parsley, dried, chipotle chili pepper flakes, dried (or more , to taste), kosher salt, reduced-fat sour cream, fresh cilantro

lasagna noodles, breakfast sausage, onion, finely chopped, garlic salt, pasta sauce, eggs, low-fat ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, shredded, romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, parsley, chopped (optional), salt

shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz.), cooked long-grain rice (your favorite ), canned mushroom (sliced and drained ), diced onion, skim milk, reduced-calorie margarine, salt, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, vegetable oil cooking spray

mesclun, diced tomato, cucumber, sliced, ripe hass avocado, diced, chopped raw walnuts, crumbled low-fat goat cheese

rolled oats, low-fat milk, kosher salt, light brown sugar, butter

table salt, dried pinto bean, rinsed and picked over (about 1 cup), dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed, and flesh torn into 1-inch pieces (about 1 3/4 oz), dried arbol chiles, stems removed, pods split , and seeds removed, cornmeal, dried oregano, ground cumin, cocoa powder, low sodium chicken broth, onions , cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 2 cups), jalapeno chiles, stems and seeds removed and discarded, and flesh cut into 1/2-inch pieces, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced-pressed through press (about 4 tsp), diced tomatoes, light molasses, blade steaks, 3/4 inch thick , trimmed of gristle and fat and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (see note), mild-flavored lager beer , such as budweiser

extra lean ground beef, stalks celery, sliced, green pepper, seeded and chopped, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, instant minced onion, splenda sugar substitute, salt, pepper, basil

olive oil, sesame oil, onion, sliced into thin strips, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper , cut into thin strips, sirloin , cut into thin strips, pea pods, cornstarch, low sodium soy sauce, cooking sherry, rice vinegar, brown sugar, brown rice, cooked

lean ground beef, salt (or to taste), pepper, beef broth, diced tomatoes and green chilies, neufchatel cheese , cut into cubes, velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, shredded cheese, sour cream, hot sauce (your favorite , we love this with the chipotle tabasco)

beef liver, eggs, shells washed, low fat cottage cheese, wheat germ, whole wheat flour, approximately

bread, crusts trimmed, low-fat mayonnaise, granulated onions or 1/4 tsp onion powder, parmesan cheese, grated swiss cheese, egg white , stiffly beaten

boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), low sodium chicken broth, vegetable oil, onion, chopped (large is fine too), carrots, peeled and cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick, celery ribs, cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick, mushroom, thinly sliced (domestic or wild), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, butter, milk, flour, dried thyme (you can use a bit more, use to taste), dry sherry, frozen peas, fresh parsley leaves, minced, puff pastry sheet , for a 9x 13 pan (i use store bought of course!)

olive oil, lime rind, low sodium chicken broth, lime juice, worcestershire sauce, ground cumin, salt, dried oregano, pepper, garlic cloves, pressed or minced

olive oil, eggplants, cubed, zucchini, sliced, green beans, chopped, mushroom , sliced portabellos, leeks, sliced, red bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, carrot, sliced, tomatoes, sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, thyme, chopped fresh, rosemary, chopped fresh, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, fresh ground, herbes de provence, low sodium chicken broth

crispy rice cereal, bagel chips or 2 1/4 cups melba toast, extra virgin olive oil, hot paprika, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, plain low-fat greek yogurt (2%), dijon mustard

unsalted butter, bacon, finely chopped, spanish onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, low sodium chicken broth, whole canned tomatoes, parsley sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaf, heavy cream, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper