168 low low fat homemade Recipes

pearl barley, olive oil, onion, chopped, cooked red beans (can use canned that are drained and rinsed), low-fat chicken broth (low-fat chicken stock) or 4 cups vegetable broth, preferably homemade (low-fat chicken stock), salt, chopped fresh parsley

fresh broccoli, raw carrots, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, low sodium vegetable broth (i use homemade vegetable) or 16 oz chicken broth (i use homemade vegetable), half-and-half (use the real thing), low-fat milk or 2 cups skim milk, filtered water, light-skinned potato, hot sauce (i use 1/2), kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, roasted garlic cloves (optional)

olive oil, white flour, low-fat milk, fresh ground black pepper, pasta (dry or fresh , any shape will work, penne, fettucine, rotini, etc.), low-fat parmesan cheese, grated, pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought in jar), boneless skinless salmon , seared and then broken with fork into chunks, chopped fresh parsley , to sprinkle on completed dish (optional)

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

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

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, portabella mushroom, stems removed, caps coarsely chopped, canned tomato, chopped , with their juices, dried brown lentils , picked over and rinsed, low-fat chicken stock ( ) or 5 cups vegetable stock, preferably homemade ( ), salt, chopped fresh parsley leaves

olive oil, leek, white part only , cut in half lengthwise, rinsed well between layers and thinly sliced, carrot, chopped, sweet potatoes or 2 lbs yams, peeled and cubed, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, plus 1 tsp grated, chicken broth, homemade or 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, canned or 4 cups vegetable stock, salt, low-fat plain yogurt, low-fat milk, fresh cilantro leaves (to garnish ), lime wedge

butter-flavored cooking spray, all-purpose flour, all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cold light stick butter, cut into pieces (do not use tub butter ), low-fat buttermilk, egg, fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, sliced, fresh sweet cherries, pitted and halved, banana, sliced, fat-free whipped topping (i use homemade ) or 1 1/2 cups prepared whipped cream (i use homemade)

penne, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, grated romano cheese, low-fat ricotta cheese, tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought jarred sauce, for pasta), turkey meatballs ( , the entire recipe)

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

corn oil, boneless skinless white meat chicken , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, finely chopped, serrano chili, seeded and finely minced, fresh corn kernels (or frozen , defrosted corn kernels), potato, peeled and diced (such as yellow finn or yukon gold), low-fat chicken stock, preferably homemade (low-fat chicken stock), salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lima beans or 2 cups frozen lima beans, defrosted, chopped fresh basil leaves

flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, salt, pumpkin (or homemade ) or 1 1/4 cups winter squash puree, canned (or homemade), brown sugar , packed, egg, lightly beaten, low-fat plain yogurt, vegetable oil, dates, chopped, pumpkin seeds, hulled or 1 tbsp pine nuts

cooked chicken breasts , cut into bite sized pieces, low fat country gravy (homemade or package.), mashed potatoes, light buttermilk biscuits (homemade or refrigerated )

pizza crust (homemade preferably or store bought ), tomato sauce (homemade is best ), goat cheese, feta cheese, mayonnaise (not low fat ), garlic cloves, kalamata olive (chopped ), chili pepper (minced ), dried oregano, red onion (sliced into thin rings), baby spinach leaves, mozzarella cheese (shredded )

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.

chopped onions, garlic, minced, mushrooms, sliced, sherry wine or 3 tbsp water, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, chopped broccoli, spinach, washed,dried,and chopped, aha herb seasoning or 1/2 tsp low-salt seasoning, alternative, low fat cottage cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley or 1 tbsp dried parsley flakes, eggs, black pepper, salt, tomato sauce (homemade or canned ), lasagna noodles, cooked and drained