142 original low Recipes

vegetable oil cooking spray, nonfat milk, egg white, slightly beaten, honey, butter, softened (original recipe called for low-fat margarine but i prefer butter for baking. your choice.), applesauce, shredded wheat biscuits, crumbled to make 3/4 cup, all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins (or chopped dried apricots)

shredded cooked chicken, baby spinach (finely chopped ), kraft shredded three cheese with a touch of philadelphia, philadelphia original cooking creme or 10 oz philadelphia savory garlic cooking creme, shredded parmesan cheese, stalks green onions (finely chopped ), oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, garlic cloves (omit if using the low-fat cooking creme), salt, pepper, manicotti (14 noodles), classico low-fat alfredo sauce (also good with regular sauce)

pearl barley, water, head savory cabbage , leaves seperated (original recipe says to use 8 leaves ( but i used the whole head of cabbage), canola oil, mushrooms, sliced (original recipe says to use cremini mushrooms but i used ordinary white mushrooms), onion, chopped, soy sauce, parsley, marinara sauce, water, apple cider vinegar, tomatoes and green chilies (optional), low -fat shredded cheese (optional)

peeled and cubed butternut squash (weighed after peeling), sweet potato, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch dice (i used 1 that weighed almost a lb before peeling), carrots, sliced, oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh gingerroot, chicken broth (i use organic low-sodium ), cinnamon (or more to taste), nutmeg (or more to taste), almond milk (i use almond breeze unsweetened original or unsweetened vanilla), fresh ground pepper, salt, fresh orange juice (optional)

elbow macaroni, salt, shrimp, peeled and deveined, low-fat milk, hidden valley original ranch dressing, low fat greek yogurt, lemon , zest of, dried oregano, nutmeg, shredded parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, fresh spinach leaves, crumbled feta cheese

butter-flavored cooking spray, lean ground beef, onion, chopped, condensed cream of tomato soup (original version called for low fat or low sodium, i use regular), tomato sauce, water, instant rice, uncooked, cut green beans, rinsed & drained, dried parsley flakes, ground black pepper

hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, cavatappi pasta , cooked per package instructions, chicken, cooked and diced, apple-smoked bacon , prepared accordingly drained & crumbled, baby spinach , torn and stems removed, garlic cloves, finely diced, shallots, finely diced, havarti cheese, grated (aged ), fontina cheese, grated (semi-soft), gruyere cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, low-fat milk, low-fat greek yogurt, butter, flour, panko breadcrumbs

cold buttermilk (whole or low-fat ), honey, vanilla ice cream , softened until just melty at the edges (original or vanilla bean), lemon sorbet , softened until just melty at the edges

espresso (1 shot), low-fat milk (the original recipe called for whole milk, but we must watch the waist, no ), scoops vanilla ice cream (heaping scoops), hot fudge, chocolate syrup, sugar

peeled and cubed butternut squash (weighed after peeling), oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh gingerroot, chicken broth (i use organic low-sodium ), cinnamon (or more to taste), nutmeg (or more to taste), almond milk (i use almond breeze unsweetened original or unsweetened vanilla), fresh ground pepper, salt

squid rings, raw (not breaded ), fiber 1 cereal (original), panko breadcrumbs (like the kind by progresso), liquid egg substitute (like egg beaters original), garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper , to taste, reduced-fat parmesan cheese, grated, lemon wedge, low-fat marinara sauce

whole wheat bread, toasted, low-fat provolone cheese, deli turkey, mustard, low-fat mayonnaise, alfalfa sprout, red onion, lettuce leaf, tomato, avocado, your favorite dressing (i like beano s original submarine dressing)

cauliflower florets, low fat sour cream, original miracle whip, hot pepper sauce, salsa, low fat cheddar cheese, shredded, cooked fresh corn

chicken breasts, low fat reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup, fat free low-sodium cream of chicken soup, original rotel tomatoes, velveeta reduced fat cheese product, onion, stalks celery, whole wheat spaghetti, tony chachere s salt-free cajun spice

unsalted butter, chopped yellow onion, chopped yellow bell pepper, grain rice, salt, bay leaf, chicken stock or 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, frozen peas, chopped fresh parsley, fontina (we used ) or 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, diced (we used ), minced parsley, garnish, bacon, roughly chopped, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into strips (or use chicken tenders), original essence, unsalted butter, chopped onion, black pepper, minced garlic, button mushrooms , wiped clean and thinly sliced, fresh thyme, chopped, chicken stock or 1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth, minced green onion

ground turkey, egg white, low sodium beef broth (crushed ), beef bouillon cube (crushed ), onion (diced ), worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning, oregano, basil, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, pepper, original essence, garlic powder, olive oil, fresh garlic cloves, kicked up horseradish mustard, catsup, sweet pickle, ezekiel low-sodium sprouted-grain bread

whole wheat tortilla (recipe calls for a la tortilla factory whole wheat low-carb or low-fat tortilla, large), veggie burger (like boca meatless burger, original), fat-free cheddar cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded, onion, sliced (optional), pickle (optional), ketchup (optional), mustard (optional), fat-free mayonnaise (optional)

chicken breast fillets (boneless tenders), toasted sesame seeds (directions below ), low sodium soy sauce, whole wheat flour (i use white whole wheat), salt, garlic (may use more if preferred), ground black pepper, pam cooking spray (original, butter flavor or olive oil flavor all work just the same), butter (melted and i use smart balance), low sodium soy sauce, agave nectar (whichever you prefer and slightly under measured if you want the sauce less sweet) or 1/4 cup honey (whichever you prefer and slightly under measured if you want the sauce less sweet), ground ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, prepared chicken broth (i make it with better than bouillon paste), sesame oil, splenda brown sugar blend, cornstarch, water (ice cold)