400 low your Recipes

low-fat mayonnaise, plain fat-free yogurt, pesto sauce, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cubed rotisserie- cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced celery, walnuts, to your taste, focaccia bread , cut in half horizontally, toasted, and cut into 20 slices, bottled roasted red peppers, drained & chopped, romaine lettuce leaves

low sodium chicken broth, light cream, cider vinegar, egg, lightly beaten, sugar, all purpose flour, mustard powder, salt and pepper, to taste, lean slab bacon, medium diced, whole chickens (use rotisserie chickens from the deli or poach your own), minced celery, minced scallion, avocados, peeled and pitted and sliced, heads bibb lettuce, washed and dried, flat leaf parsley, chopped

low sodium soy sauce (optional), hearts of palm, barbecue sauce (your favorite or try mvc s barbeque sauce)

ground sirloin or 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb cut up chicken breast, poblano pepper, diced, anaheim chili, diced, jalapeno, seeded and diced, onion, diced, garlic cloves, diced, diced tomatoes (give or take...), green chilies, enchilada sauce (or make your own ), mexican cheese (low fat...whatever you prefer), corn tortillas or 12 flour tortillas, salsa (or more to your preference), corn chips (or more to your preference), fresh cilantro, chopped, sour cream (i use low fat )

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

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

oil, garlic cloves, minced, zucchini, chopped, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and liquid squeezed out, cayenne pepper, paprika, ground nutmeg, mixed italian herbs, salt and black pepper, low-fat ricotta cheese, yogurt (low-fat is fine ), cheese, grated (use your favourite), pasta sauce , arrabiata flavour (meaning hot), pasta sauce , with basil (or other herbs), lasagna noodles (the no boil kind), cheese, shredded (use your favourite)

pasta (your choice , but i like rotini), onion - diced, mushrooms - diced, butter, olive oil, worcestershire, dry white wine, garlic powder, salt/pepper to taste, butter, flour, whole milk (don tsp try to make this low-fat or low-calorie, just enjoy as is!), bay leaves, bouquet garnish (i use a japanese bag, pre-made but you can make your own), cayenne pepper, sharp cheddar - shredded, swiss - shredded, reggiano - shredded, gouda - shredded, sour cream, crushed cheese crackers, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil

whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked, low-sodium teriyaki sauce, water, creamy peanut butter, hot chili sauce , such as sriracha or 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, sesame oil, garlic, minced, tofu , extra firm water-packed (drained), teriyaki sauce (your choice , for marinating tofu) or 2 tbsp soy sauce (your choice, for marinating tofu), frozen vegetables (stir fry variety, safeway has a good 1), low sodium soy sauce, dry roasted peanuts, chopped

chocolate cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), instant coffee, tia maria , coffee liqueur, low-fat milk, vanilla instant pudding mix, tia maria , coffee liqueur, heavy cream, white sugar, flaked coconut, toasted

russet potatoes (try to keep them all the same size for even cooking), skins on, diced sweet onion, to your taste, diced celery hearts , with some of the inside leaves, to your taste, canned black olive slices, to your taste, diced dill pickles, to your taste, apple cider vinegar, salt , pepper, mayonnaise (i use low-calorie mayo)

low-fat refried beans (old elpaso), chili powder, mozzarella cheese, salsa (your choice mild or hot ), whole grain tortillas

sugar-free jello (any flavor -strawberry is awesome!), boiling water, heavy whipping cream, cream cheese

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

whole milk (your choice ) or 1 3/4 cups low-fat milk (your choice) or 1 3/4 cups skim milk (your choice), unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces (1 stick or cube ), all-purpose flour, pure vanilla extract, granulated sugar, salt, instant yeast, eggs, pure vanilla extract

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

bisquick, dried herbs (i used onion and garlic powders, dill, and chipotle pepper. next time think will try with black pepp) or 1 tbsp fresh herb, of your choice (i used onion and garlic powders, dill, and chipotle pepper. next time think will try with black pepp), low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, salt and pepper, to taste, low-fat milk, enough to make a floppy doughbatter, soup, of your choice. (tried with mushroom and they don tsp really puff. next time will make in a tomato or chicken soup)