190 low favorite Recipes

low fat cream cheese, softened, strawberry low sugar preserves , (or any of your favorite smucker s low sugar or sugar free preserves, whole wheat or flour tortillas, jif creamy peanut butter

low fat mozzarella, shredded, egg whites (or the equivalent egg beaters) or 3 eggs (or the equivalent egg beaters), curd cottage cheese, i use low fat or 24 oz ricotta cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry, salt (optional), dried oregano, ground black pepper, lasagna noodles, uncooked, spaghetti sauce, use your favorite, water

low-fat mayonnaise, celery, chopped, old bay seasoning, lemon juice, shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined, your favorite lettuce (optional), croissants (optional) or sandwich roll (optional)

low sodium vegetable broth, water, olive oil (optional), carrots, chopped, celery, chopped, onions, chopped, gluten-free noodles (wide soup shape style), textured vegetable protein, chunks, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, poultry seasoning (or your favorite soup spices), salt , to taste

macaroni, uncooked, vegetable oil, ground cumin, salt, black beans, rinsed and drained or 1 cup cooked dried black beans, whole kernel corn, drained, red bell pepper , seeds and ribs removed, cut into strips, sliced green onion, sliced black olives, drained, low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, salsa, your favorite, salsa, your favorite, chopped fresh cilantro , aka coriander

your favorite barbecue rub , low-carb (low carb rib rub), low-carb barbecue sauce (low carb barbecue sauce), baby back rib rack, plastic wrap, aluminum foil

rotini pasta, can use any favorite tube or 1 lb shell pasta, fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped, heavy cream, fat-free half-and-half, garlic cloves, minced, basil, thyme, salt, crushed tomatoes, low-fat ricotta cheese, shredded asiago cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, mild cheddar cheese, shredded, provolone cheese, shredded, gorgonzola, crumbled

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

white bread (or your favorite bread) or 1 slice wheat, sandwich (or your favorite bread), butter, low-sodium deli ham, pineapple (drained, if canned or fresh ), dried marjoram (optional), cheese , to cover bread. (gruyere or emmentaler are good choices)

canned salmon, drained & skin removed (*), frozen corn, quick-cooking brown rice, low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, green onions, sliced, dill weed, dried, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, your favorite hot sauce (optional)

onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, bell pepper, diced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, lean ground beef , 7% fat, black pepper, tomato sauce, italian-style peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, lasagna noodles, fat-free ricotta cheese or 16 oz cottage cheese, fresh parsley, minced, egg whites, lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated

low sodium chicken broth, dried basil leaves, crushed, pepper, frozen mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, or your favorite), egg noodles, uncooked (i use no yolk), cooked chicken, cubed

low-fat buttermilk, olive oil flavored cooking spray (propellant-free), all-natural salt-free garlic and herb seasoning (or your favorite all-natural salt-free seasoning), salt , plus more to taste, if desired, whole wheat panko, boneless skinless chicken breasts

boneless skinless chicken breast , from the freezer cubed to stick sized chunks (a whole 1 if they are small), oil , for the stir fry., crushed ginger, water, chicken base (paste) or 1 tsp chicken bouillon, in a cup of water or 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock or 1 cup low sodium chicken broth, roasted garlic , if you don tsp have it just skip the garlic altogether, dried celery flakes or 1 stalk celery, medium fine dice, crushed dried shiitake mushroom, dried chives, dried green onion, dried white onion, carrot, very fine dice (optional), fresh udon noodles or 1/3 lb soba noodles (my favorite) or 1/2 cup dried flat egg noodles or 1/2 cup ramen noodles

boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (2 per chicken breast), plain tortilla chips (crushed fine in the food processor), flour, salsa, use your favorite , but a smooth salsa, not the chunky kind, a picante sauce also works, eggs, well beaten, olive oil (to saute the chicken), salt, pepper, avocados , rough chopped, fresh jalapenos , fine diced ribs and seeds removed, sour cream (don tsp use low fat), milk (more if you prefer the sauce a bit thinner), lime juice, fresh cilantro, fine chopped, salt, pepper

fat free tortilla chips or low fat tortilla chips (i use baked tostitos bite size and the serving size is 20 chips with 1 g of fat), fat-free refried beans (i use old el paso spicy fat free refried beans), shredded fat-free cheddar cheese, tomato, chopped, spinach or 1 cup lettuce, chopped, tomatillo salsa (or your favorite salsa), fat free sour cream

water , as needed, extra-lean ground beef, frozen chopped onions, crushed red pepper flakes, whole wheat macaroni, low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, supermarket-style garlic and herb seasoning mix, precut mixed vegetables (about 6 cups celery, cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots), your favorite pasta sauce, grated low-fat cheddar

olive oil or canola oil, minced garlic cloves, sized yellow onion(minced ), chopped raw kale, low-fat, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, white beans , such as cannellini(this is my favorite), tomatoes , coursely chopped, dried italian herb seasoning, salt and pepper to taste, chopped parsley