26 low ing Recipes

low-carbohydrate baking mix (i use atkins), walnut meal, artificial sweetener (i use xylitol), ground cinnamon, baking powder, salt, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar free vanilla extract, sugar free orange extract, macadamia nut oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, heavy cream, water, chopped fresh blueberries (may use frozen or other types of berries) or 1 cup cranberries (may use frozen or other types of berries)

eggplants, parmesan cheese, shredded and divided, mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided, no-added-sugar low carb spaghetti sauce (i use hunt s no added sugar italian baking sauce, in a can) or 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce (i use hunt s no added sugar italian baking sauce, in a can), dried oregano, dried basil

olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, boneless skinless chicken breasts, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, salt & pepper, water, mayonnaise, ranch dressing (i use wishbone, it has lower carbs), grated parmesan cheese, paprika, cream cheese, softened, shredded colby-monterey jack cheese

whole wheat flour, flour, salt, baking powder, light brown sugar (optional, i dont need it ), oil (fill this up to the 1/3 cup mark with water), prepared pudding (i used low fat, low sugar), vanilla extract, eggs

sugar cookie recipe, after trying over 50 sugar cookie recipes , i found this 1 to be my absolute favorite. i love this basic sugar cookie recipe for many reasons. it taste great. it is simple with few ingredients. it will maintain it s shape which makes the dough ideal for molding. you must chill the dough for a couple hours (or overnight is great) or it will be very sticky to work with., butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, in large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients , except flour., beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often until creamy., reduce speed to low ; add flour. beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed., divide dough into 2 equal portions; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate unitl firm (at least 2 hours)., heat oven to 350o. roll out on lightly floured surface or parchment paper. bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. remove from cookie sheets; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, chocolate cut-out recipe, yummy! crisp chocolate cut-outs with a brownie-cookie type flavor. this dough should be chilled for an hour or two (or overnight) or it may be sticky to roll., butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, in large mixer bowl beat butter , sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. in medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and blend well., refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., preheat oven to 325o. on lightly floured surface or parchment paper, roll out dough. bake 5 to 7 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched., cookie sheets ; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, run sugar, run sugar icing is the classic cookie icing. it is a smooth textured icing that forms a very hard crust. it is made by taking royal icing at it s fluffiest form and adding water to make it flow. when it dries, you can stack the cookies. this type of icing takes several hours to dry. the icing has a simple, flavor with some crunch., powdered sugar, meringue powder, gum arabic, cream of tarter, water, water, first , mix-up royal icing (use this recipe or follow instructions on the commercial royal icing), in small mixing bowl, combine water, meringue powder and cream of tarter., beat until stiff peaks form ., in separate bowl, combine powdered sugar and gum arabic. mix thouroughly, then add to meringue., beat on low , then medium speed until stiff peaks form. after the royal icing has been mixed, divide the mixture into several small containers and cover with wet towel. add a small amount of water to each batch until it us just barely fluid, not watery. test consistency by dropping a small amount from spoon onto waxed paper. it should smooth itself in about 10 seconds. if it runs too much, add more powdered sugar. if it is too thick, add a bit more water., remember : keep this icing covered when you are not using it. it dries out quickly. place the icing in a bag with a tip #3 or #4. outline the area to be covered. quickly fill in the outline. if the icing is running off the cookie, too much water was added to the royal icing. if the icing is not smooth, add a bit more water to the royal icing. when icing crusts, pipe adjoining color. for added dimension or outlining, allow icing to harden (several minutes) and pipe on the top., royal icing, is probably the most popular icing that cookie decorators use. it is preferable because it holds up very well if the cookies need to be stacked, shipped, stored, etc.. royal icing can be made into a very nice glaze and also works great for very fine detail work. the biggest problem with royal icing is that it dries hard as a rock, and also tends to dry out the cookies more than a buttercream icing would. the drying rock-hard isn tsp a big deal if you are doing a cookie that has a thin layer of glaze and some basic outlines or decorations, but if you need a cookie to have thick piping, the thick decorations would almost be impossible to eat in royal icing., meringue powder, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing), almond extract, beat all ingredients together until stiff peaks form (about 10 minutes). to vary the consistency, add water to thin and add powdered sugar to thicken.

bulk sausage (hot or mild ), baking mix (i use low-fat bisquick, but any will do), shredded cheddar cheese, water

chicken broth (any kind will do, i ended up using 1 can low sodium and 1 roasted veggie and herb), mixed vegetables, drained, spaghetti sauce with meat, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, old bay seasoning (i used the kind with garlic and herbs), worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, uncooked egg noodles, salt and pepper

crabmeat or 1/2 lb imitation, fine breadcrumbs, green pepper, finely chopped, red pepper flakes, seafood seasoning , i use old bay, eggs or 1/2 cup egg substitute, canola oil

all-purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, egg, lightly beaten, low fat cottage cheese (1%), honey, butter, melted, diced green chilies, drained, whole kernel corn (thaw first if using frozen)

low-carb whole wheat tortillas or 1 large low-fat whole wheat tortilla, baked corn tortilla chips, extra lean ground beef, taco seasoning (i prefer salt free), shredded fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced, nonfat sour cream, taco seasoning

stove top stuffing mix, prepared (i use mushroom onion or sage flavored, low sodium works wonderful too), onions, chopped, fresh mushroom, stems removed, coarsely chopped, butter, ground beef (chuck or round is what i prefer to use), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, sage, eggs, beaten, bread , torn, low-fat milk, cream of mushroom soup, condensed golden mushroom soup, worcestershire sauce, low-fat milk

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

multigrain bread, american cheese (or you could use a lower fat variety), eggs, butter (just enough to grease the frying pan to cook the eggs), salt and pepper, low-fat sausage (i use the low-fat beef sausage that comes in a long length. the amount is about 1.5-inch long from a), low-fat ranch dressing (i usually use less and i personally like the kraft light done right three cheese ranch)

frying chicken, skin removed (i plan to use chicken boneless skinless chicken breasts), red potatoes, cut in half, baby carrots, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, water, pepper, dried marjoram, flour, low-fat sour cream (low fat sour cream creates the wonderfully creamy sauce for this healthy chicken and vegetable dinne)

stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), diced tomatoes, chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, dried ancho chiles, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, roughly chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, ancho chiles , pureed and prepared with the stew, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

multigrain bread, smoked salmon (thinly sliced lox), pickled herring (small pieces in wine), low sugar jam (cherry and blueberry flavor), ready-made bruschetta, fresh cracked black pepper, lemon juice

chopped peeled cooking apples (i like pink lady), sugar, fresh lemon juice, apple pie spice (1/2 cinnamon, 1/4 allspice, 1/4 nutmeg), vanilla wafer crumbs (about 4 oz. crushed ), low-fat vanilla ice cream, softened