76 simple free Recipes

head iceberg lettuce, chopped and shredded, hard salami (hormel or genoa is good for this, ask your deli to slice into 1/4 inch-thick slices), tomatoes, chopped, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, italian dressing (my fave is kraft, and you can use light or fat-free instead)

whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, egg beaters egg substitute, sweet potato (mashed ), sugar-free maple syrup

dry breadcrumbs, capers, rinsed, drained, and divided, chopped simple preserved lemons, pitted ripe olives, drained and divided, garlic cloves, minced, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, olive oil, chopped onion (about 1 medium), dry white wine, water, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, golden raisins, ground turmeric

flour tortillas, fat-free refried beans, onion (chopped ), green olives (sliced ), kalamata olives (pitted and sliced ), salsa, cheese (white or sharp cheddar, shredded), sour cream

limes , juice of, grated lime zest, champagne vinegar or 1 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar, salt, cracked black pepper, salt-free garlic powder, extra virgin olive oil, fresh baby spinach leaves, rinsed and dried to remove excess moisture, tomato, seeded and diced, shallots, peeled and sliced, english cucumber, sliced, celery & leaves, sliced thinly, carrot, grated, fresh basil , chiffonade (my addition-optional)

lean beef chuck, olive oil, onions, finely chopped, carrot , sliced into coins, yeast extract (i use vegemite) or 1 tsp vegetable stock cube (vegemite is not gluten-free, if this is important, substitute it), boiling water, tomato paste, potatoes, diced, celery, chopped , including leaves if fresh, button mushrooms, washed and halved if large, bay leaves, ground black pepper, salt (optional), fresh parsley, to garnish

water, cook and serve fat-free sugar-free vanilla pudding mix, sugar-free strawberry gelatin, sliced fresh strawberries (i use a quart clamshell)

fresh or frozen turkey, thawed, spicy brown mustard, chopped fresh sage leaves, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, divided, gluten-free all-purpose flour (such as bob s red mill), onion powder, salt, poultry seasoning, freshly ground black pepper

granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, diced fuji apple, lemon juice, reduced-fat/ light cream cheese, room temperature, fat-free whipped topping, thawed from frozen, ready-to-use dessert crepes (can be found in the produce aisle), fat-free or light caramel dip, room temperature, powdered sugar, for optional garnish

olive oil, hot turkey kielbasa, onion, sliced thin, white wine, fat free chicken broth, saffron threads, grain rice, shrimp, shelled and devained, frozen peas, salt, black pepper

ground beef, chopped onion, olive oil, black beans, low-sodium tomato sauce, low-sodium tomatoes, salt free chili powder, splenda sugar substitute, reduced sodium ketchup

center-cut bacon, onion, diced, yukon gold potatoes , scrubbed and cubed, water, fat-free half-and-half, cream-style corn, frozen whole kernel corn, salt, black pepper

active dry yeast (=4.5 tsp), salt, extra virgin olive oil, molasses, honey, organic fresh cage-free eggs, wheat germ, ground flax seed, warm water , pure, whole wheat flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, some olive oil

whole wheat bread, fat free cream cheese, strawberry, hulled

day-old seedless italian bread broken into pieces, light butter (or margarine) melted, raisins if desired, chopped pecans if desired, eggs beaten, fat-free milk, sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract

sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix, milk, graham crackers

fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, peanut salad dressing mix (such as taste of thai), broccoli florets, chopped red bell pepper, extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed, hot cooked basmati rice, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

ready made tomato soup (not condensed ), silken tofu, crumbled or 8 -10 oz chickpeas, drained, leeks or 1 onion, chopped, tomatoes, sliced into wedges, sugar (optional), fresh parsley, chopped (or cut with scissors), fresh sage, garlic powder, pepper , to taste, low fat half-and-half or 1 cup fat-free half-and-half, parmesan cheese, for garnish