30 lower less fat Recipes

less-fat cream cheese, chopped shallots, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fat-free sour cream, dijon mustard, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, black pepper, kosher salt, uncooked large elbow macaroni, fresh green peas, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, sliced green onions, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated lemon rind, lower-sodium bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, divided, all-purpose flour, minced shallots, bay leaf, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, less-fat cream cheese, freshly ground black pepper

chopped broccoli flowerets, red onion, very thinly sliced, grated 50% light cheddar cheese, dried, sweetened cranberries or raisins, sliced canned beets (drained-rinsed ), plain fat free yogurt, honey, light (no fat )mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, unsalted, dry roasted , hulled sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts, less fat bacon pieces, this is what i mean and it is lower calories, also..thanks mark!! hormel low fat (jarred )bacon pieces)., in a large, glass serving bowl, layer broccoli, onion and cranberries. small bowl, whisk together yogurt, honey, mayonnaise and vinegar. drizzle the yogurt dressing over the layered salad. layer cheese on top. cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. sprinkle with sunflower seeds and bacon pieces just before serving., nutritional facts, saturated fat : 4.5 g, cholesterol : 25 mg, sodium: 350 mg, calcium : 25% daily value, protein : 14 g, carbohydrates : 29 g

light tuna in water i use bumble bee chunk light tuna (never in oil, blech!), chipotle mayonnaise ( goya chipotles in adobe sauce ), salsa (add more or less or skip according to taste), chili powder (add more or less accoriding to your taste), cumin (add more or less according to your taste), pickle (chopped up , dill or kosher, never use sweet pickles in this), jalapeno peppers (pickled or fresh ), pickled jalepeno pepper juice (from the jars of pickled jalepenos. yes, that s right, the juice from the jar!), stalk celery, chopped, white pepper (optional), peas and carrots (optional, i m just trying to up the nurtrion content and lower the fat)

chopped onion, ground cumin, garlic cloves, minced, shredded cooked chicken, less-fat cream cheese (1/3 cup), softened, shredded reduced-fat white cheddar cheese with jalapeno peppers (about 1 cup), divided, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, divided, corn tortillas, commercial salsa verde, chopped fresh cilantro

water, french bread baguette , torn into pieces, butter, garlic cloves, minced and divided, diagonally cut asparagus, frozen green peas, uncooked fettuccine, olive oil, chopped sweet onion, all-purpose flour, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, low-fat milk, less-fat cream cheese, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup packed), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh tarragon, butter-roasted carrots

mayonnaise (cannot substitute with lower fat versions), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (not kraft in green can), cream cheese, softened (i use 1/3 less fat ), artichoke hearts, well drained (not marinated ), garlic cloves, chopped, salt & pepper, to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste, crabmeat, drained (optional)

asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, uncooked arborio rice, frozen shelled edamame, kosher salt, less-fat cream cheese, freshly ground black pepper, shaved parmesan cheese, chopped fresh thyme

cold water, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, whole black peppercorns, garlic cloves, crushed, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, celery stalk, coarsely chopped, carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, jalapeno pepper, halved, onion, cut into wedges, salsa verde, heavy whipping cream, chopped seeded tomato, chopped fresh cilantro, kosher salt, ground cumin, ground red pepper, less-fat cream cheese, softened, corn tortillas, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/4 cup)

frozen potato and onion pierogies (such as mrs. tsp s), center-cut bacon slices, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, less-fat cream cheese, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, diagonally sliced green onions, chopped seeded plum tomato, freshly ground black pepper

bone-in chicken thighs, skinned, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, frozen corn kernels, thawed, less-fat cream cheese, softened, ground red pepper, ground cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, chopped onion, divided, garlic cloves, minced and divided, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, salsa verde, water, chopped pickled jalapeno pepper, corn tortillas, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

whole milk, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, uncooked polenta, less-fat cream cheese, softened, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh rosemary, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, boneless center-cut pork chops, trimmed

olive oil, divided, hot turkey italian sausage, chopped onion, cremini mushrooms, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, divided, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, water, uncooked polenta, less-fat cream cheese, butter

flour, less 1 tbsp sugar, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, salt (to taste), unsalted butter or 3 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted, unsalted butter or 1 tsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted, egg whites, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts

lower-sodium bacon, refrigerated diced potatoes with onions (such as simply potatoes), fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, frozen petite green peas, fat-free half-and-half, freshly ground black pepper

green enchilada sauce, chopped green chilies, drained, fresh cilantro stem, parsley sprig, lime juice, garlic cloves, fat free cream cheese, softened, chicken breasts , precooked and chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese, low-carb flour tortillas , 6 inch size, lime, cut into wedges

fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, water, uncooked polenta, less-fat cream cheese

all-purpose flour, baking soda (or 2 cups self-raising flour), salt, white sugar (use less to lower calorie content), bananas, mashed, raisins, fat-free apricot yogurt, skim milk (optional), egg (use white to lower calories), applesauce, any fruit, you like , pumpkin, prune, anything, satisfaction guaranteed, golden granulated sugar, all-purpose flour