27 low really Recipes

whole wheat flour, splenda brown sugar substitute, baking powder, cinnamon, oats, egg white, canola oil, low-fat milk, vanilla, blueberries (fresh or frozen )

chocolate syrup, godiva chocolate liqueur, scoops chocolate ice cream, low-fat milk, ground nutmeg, ice

ground beef, salt and pepper, toasted sesame oil, garlic cloves, minced, green onions, sliced, coleslaw mix (if you don tsp want the carrots use the angel hair cole slaw or just shred up a head of cabbage), low sodium soy sauce, sriracha sauce (this will be pretty mild so add to taste or you can use pepper flakes to taste), ginger paste (you could also use 1/2 tsp fresh minced ginger or ground ginger), white vinegar (any kind really), sriracha sauce (to garnish )

mayonnaise, low-fat plain yogurt, cumin powder, sweet paprika (what can you handle) or 1 tsp hot paprika (what can you handle), fresh cracked black pepper, salt, cilantro or 1 tbsp parsley, onion, chopped, sweet red peppers, sugar, chipotle chile in adobo , with or without seeds (what can you handle)

eggs, milk, roma tomatoes, chopped, fresh baby spinach, low-fat cheese, your favorite, cut into 6 pieces, cajun spices

unsalted butter, slightly softened, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, heaping tbsp hot sauce , or more if you like your food really spicy (recommended: frank s), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, oysters , shucked carefully over a bowl, catching the oyster liquor and putting back into the shell with the oyster, hot sauce (recommended : frank s red hot), tarragon leaves, for garnish

bananas, very ripe, fat free sour cream, honey, sugar, smart balance butter spread, baking soda, vanilla, baking powder, applesauce (no sugar added), all-purpose flour, egg, walnuts, chopped

zucchini (thin, about 10 inches long, shredded ), egg, french s french fried onions (crushed ), onion (minced ), cheese (any kind , shredded...i used colby jack), seasoning salt, black pepper, oil

white tuna packed in water, baby dill pickles, deli mustard, light mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar (splash), fat free low-carb tortilla (i use spinach)

flour (i usually use 1 cup of white and 3/4 cup. of whole wheat ), baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, espresso, really ripe (ie. the blacker and mushier the better) mashed bananas ( 3 bananas), milk (i usually use skim, but any will do, even soy ), egg, vanilla extract (1 tsp), cinnamon (1 tsp). if you like it spicy add 1 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp nutmeg and 1/2 tsp ground cloves., you can also add chocolate chips , nuts (walnuts are best!---just grab a handful, crunch it up and throw it in), flax (1-2 tbsp), etc, also, my latest trick is adding 1-2 tbsp of chia seeds (aka salba) to about 3/4 cup of water and letting it gel . then add the chia gel to the wet ingredientsthis adds fibre, protein, omega 3s and also makes it super moist without the added fat.

pasta, cooked, chopped celery, fat free broccoli cheese soup, shredded monterey jack cheese, low-fat mayonnaise, tuna in water, drained, egg, panko breadcrumbs

canola oil, minced beef or 500 g minced chicken, taco seasoning mix, low-fat sour cream, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, table salt, ground black pepper, flour tortillas, ketchup, pizza sauce, reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

turkey kielbasa, diced, onion, chopped, celery rib, chopped, garlic, minced, hard alcoholic cider (beer product), sauerkraut, drain and rinse, low sodium chicken broth, peeled and cubed potato (any kind that is firm and will hold it s shape vs. breaking down), fresh thyme, black pepper

egg whites, flour, broccoli, spinach, cheddar cheese, shredded , fat free, cottage cheese , no fat, garlic, minced, milk , fat free

fat free greek yogurt, lemon, juiced, olive oil, dijon mustard, kosher salt or 1/4 tsp flaked sea salt, black pepper

nonfat yogurt (plain, nonfat , greek strained yogurt makes it really rich), sugar, unsweetened dutch-processed cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract

rotini pasta or 4 cups plain old macaroni or 4 cups pasta shells or 4 cups bow tie pasta, cheddar cheese soup (my preferred brand), cubed cheddar cheese (any type you like , really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups colby (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups mozzarella cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups gouda cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups havarti cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand), velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, low-fat milk, cream, ground mustard, pepper (or more to taste), tabasco sauce (add more or less to your taste) (optional), dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped, onion, sauteed in, butter (optional), bacon , precooked and crumbled (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (for topping ), breadcrumbs (for topping )

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