117 low low high Recipes

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional, in a large casserole pot , heat oil over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. if sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tbsp at a time, to round out the flavor., pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. process until smooth. continue with remaining tomato sauce., if not using all the sauce , allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. freeze for up to 6 months., prep time : 15 minutes, cook time : 1 hour, 10 minutes

skinless fish fillets, orange roughy or 1 lb red snapper, lime juice, paprika, salt, ground black pepper, chili powder (optional), tortillas , whole grain high fiber or 8 stoneground corn, avocado, diced and lightly mashed, shredded cheese, low fat mexican or 1/3 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, salsa, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cabbage, hot sauce (optional)

butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, sour cream (low fat or full ), vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, water, boiling, vanilla cream filling, all purpose flour, milk (low fat is fine ), butter (or trans fat-free shortening), granulated sugar, scraped vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract, whisk together the flour and milk and cook in a small saucepan over medium heat until thick. this will only take a few minutes. sir continuously to prevent the mixture from clumping and do not bring all the way to a boil. when thickened (consistency will be that of a thin pudding or custard), strain with a mesh strainer into a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool completely to room temperature., when the milk mixture is cool , cream the butter (or shortening) and sugar together in a medium bowl until light. add in the milk/flour mixture and the scraped vanilla bean seeds (or vanilla extract) and beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 7 minutes, until light and fluffy. scrape into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip, or a large ziplock bag with the corner cut off, and set aside until ready to fill your cupcakes., chocolate buttercream frosting, butter, room temperature, unsweetened cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and beat, with an electric mixer, until frosting is creamy, 3-5 minutes. add additional powdered sugar as needed to achieve a thick, but not stiff, frosting that is easy to spread. add additional milk, if necessary, to thin the frosting if it gets too thick.

milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat), sugar, egg yolks, all purpose flour, semisweet chocolate, chopped, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, grated orange peel, water, sugar, dark rum, diameter sponge cake (3 inches high), chilled whipping cream, chocolate shavings (optional), chopped candied fruit (optional)

asian wheat noodles or 1 lb thin italian noodles, such as spaghettini, snow peas , cut on the diagonal into rectangles long thin pieces, chopped green onion , including the green top, coarsely chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped fresh cilantro, rice vinegar, soy sauce, low sodium, minced fresh gingerroot, garlic clove, pressed, sesame oil, high quality vegetable oil, hot chili oil , to taste, salt

unsalted butter (3/4 stick), high-quality white bread , torn into quarters, onion, minced, table salt, garlic cloves, minced, all-purpose flour, low sodium chicken broth, whole milk, water, grain white rice, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups), lemon wedge (for serving), tabasco sauce (for serving)

eggs, separated, low fat cottage cheese or 2 cups ricotta cheese (not nonfat), canola oil or 1/4 cup other high-quality vegetable oil, sugar, salt, fresh lemon juice, grated or minced fresh lemon zest (optional), baking powder, all-purpose flour

toasted pecans, heavy cream, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, in pieces, salt, black licorice strands , cut into 2-inch pieces, semisweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, chocolate curls or jimmies, optional, line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper and lightly spray with, mound 30 small clusters of pecans , about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced a, couple inches apart on the pan ., make caramel : warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you, cook the sugar ., put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large, saucepan ., cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar, dissolves ., stop stirring , raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar, reaches the hard crack stage , or 305 degrees f on a candy, thermometer , about 7 minutes., whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture., gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture, will bubble up ., reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring, occasionally , until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees f, on the thermometer , about 5 minutes more., immediately remove from the heat and cool for a minute., ladle a couple tbsp of warm caramel over some of the nut, clusters , to make the spider bodies., then press 6 pieces of licorice into the warm caramel to make the, legs ., repeat with the remaining caramel and licorice., helpful to have an extra hand here, since the caramel can set, quickly ., if caramel hardens, warm over very low heat . ), let spiders cool 15 minutes ., meanwhile , put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl., bring a saucepan filled with 1-inch or so of water to a very slow, simmer; set the bowl over , but not touching, the water., stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth ., alternatively , put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl., melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft , about 1 minute., stir , and continue heat until completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes, spoon about 1 tbsp of melted chocolate on top of each spider ., sprinkle with jimmies or chocolate curls, if desired., let cool until firm .

eggbeaters, evaporated milk, cilantro, light margarine, pepper & onion blend, mushrooms, sliced, roast pork loin, chopped spinach, shredded monterey jack cheese, tortilla high fiber low carb tortilla

meat filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., percent lean ) ground beef, ground pork, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh chives, egg white , lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, instructions, mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until uniformly combined. use right away to fill pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., mushroom filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., white mushrooms , wiped clean and quartered, unsalted butter, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tbsp), dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed and minced, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), sour cream, minced fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, instructions, pulse the white mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped , about 15 pulses; transfer to a bowl and set aside. melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in the processed mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and 1/4 tsp salt. cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are wet and wilted, about 7 minutes., uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat, and continue to cook until the mushroom liquid has evaporated and the mixture clumps and is starting to brown, about 7 minutes., add the reserved chopped caramelized onions. stir in the sour cream and cook until the mixture is sticky and cohesive but not wet, about 30 seconds. transfer the mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., potato and cheese filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., while we prefer the flavor and texture of farmer s cheese here, an equal amount of ricotta cheese can be substituted. use either a food mill or a ricer to process the cooked potatoes for the filling; do not use a food processor or the filling will have a gummy texture. rather than cooking onions separately for the filling, we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., russet potato (about 9 oz), peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), cheddar cheese , shredded (about 1/3 cup), farmers cheese (about 1/4 cup) (see note ), unsalted butter, ground black pepper, instructions, cover the potatoes by 1 inch of water in a large saucepan and add 1 tbsp salt. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender and a fork can be slipped easily into the center, 10 to 12 minutes. drain the potatoes into a colander., a food mill or ricer over a medium bowl and process the potatoes into the bowl. add the caramelized onions. stir in the cheeses and butter until incorporated and season with salt and pepper to taste. cool slightly before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days.

unsalted butter, yukon gold potatoes , yellow finn or 1 lb any medium-starch potato, grated gruyere cheese , a high quality brand, olive oil, fresh thyme leave (or, 1 tsp dried thyme leaves), salt, fresh ground pepper, more if desired, low sodium chicken broth, fresh fresh thyme sprig, for garnish . (4 or 5) (optional)

taco size tortillas (high fiber or low carb), black bean dip (i use arriba ), avocado (cut into slices or small pieces), cheddar cheese

plain low-fat yogurt, low-fat (1%) milk, fine sea salt, polenta (not quick-cooking ), unsalted pistachios, preferably organic (natural ; not dyed red), olive oil (for brushing ), drops orange blossom water (also called orange flower water), rambutan honey or other high-quality organic or raw honey with a fruity, citrusy flavor, strawberries, hulled and halved, available at supermarkets , liquor stores, and middle eastern markets.

ground lamb (or other lean ground meat of your choice), onion , chopped (optional, if short on time, use chopped frozen s), garlic cloves, minced (optional, use more or less or garlic power, according to taste), curry powder (use high quality, such as madras), water (or use low sodium chicken or vegetable stock, i usually use homemade), fresh marinara sauce (such as buitoni), baby spinach (or up to 1 lb of chopped fresh or frozen spinach, or kale, or other green of your choice)

tortilla (recipe calls for a la factory smart & delicious low carb or high fiber ), soy crumbles , frozen ground beef kind (like the ones by boca and morningstar farms), fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, laughing cow light swiss cheese , 1/2 of a piece actually, nonfat sour cream, scallion, chopped, taco seasoning mix, dry, nonfat sour cream, for dipping (optional)

ground turkey, browned and drained, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, uncooked pearl barley, uncooked lentils, taco seasoning mix, garlic cloves, minced, black beans, canned, drained, kidney beans, canned, drained, yellow squash, chopped, zucchini, chopped, diced tomatoes, water (or more ), cilantro, chopped

fresh pizza dough, enough to make two 12-inch pizzas (recommended neo-neapolitan pizza dough), unbleached high-gluten flour or bread flour or cornmeal or semolina flour, for dusting the peel, full-fat low-moisture mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese or 1/4 cup asiago cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced (or coarsely shredded ), tomato sauce (crushed ), dried oregano (or chopped fresh ), fresh basil leaves

ripe mango, peeled, pitted, cut into small cubes, sugar, divided, high-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or perugina), chopped, low-fat greek-style yogurt, matcha powder