139 simple low Recipes

racks pork baby back ribs (our favorite are baby back ribs, but this works well with st. louis style ribs too), barbecue sauce

onions, peeled and thinly sliced, potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, butter, melted, salt, ground black pepper

olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove, crushed, dried oregano, skinless chicken thighs, new potatoes, halved, lemon, cut into wedges

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional, in a large casserole pot , heat oil over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. if sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tbsp at a time, to round out the flavor., pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. process until smooth. continue with remaining tomato sauce., if not using all the sauce , allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. freeze for up to 6 months., prep time : 15 minutes, cook time : 1 hour, 10 minutes

sugar cookie recipe, after trying over 50 sugar cookie recipes , i found this 1 to be my absolute favorite. i love this basic sugar cookie recipe for many reasons. it taste great. it is simple with few ingredients. it will maintain it s shape which makes the dough ideal for molding. you must chill the dough for a couple hours (or overnight is great) or it will be very sticky to work with., butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, in large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients , except flour., beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often until creamy., reduce speed to low ; add flour. beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed., divide dough into 2 equal portions; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate unitl firm (at least 2 hours)., heat oven to 350o. roll out on lightly floured surface or parchment paper. bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. remove from cookie sheets; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, chocolate cut-out recipe, yummy! crisp chocolate cut-outs with a brownie-cookie type flavor. this dough should be chilled for an hour or two (or overnight) or it may be sticky to roll., butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, in large mixer bowl beat butter , sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. in medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and blend well., refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., preheat oven to 325o. on lightly floured surface or parchment paper, roll out dough. bake 5 to 7 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched., cookie sheets ; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, run sugar, run sugar icing is the classic cookie icing. it is a smooth textured icing that forms a very hard crust. it is made by taking royal icing at it s fluffiest form and adding water to make it flow. when it dries, you can stack the cookies. this type of icing takes several hours to dry. the icing has a simple, flavor with some crunch., powdered sugar, meringue powder, gum arabic, cream of tarter, water, water, first , mix-up royal icing (use this recipe or follow instructions on the commercial royal icing), in small mixing bowl, combine water, meringue powder and cream of tarter., beat until stiff peaks form ., in separate bowl, combine powdered sugar and gum arabic. mix thouroughly, then add to meringue., beat on low , then medium speed until stiff peaks form. after the royal icing has been mixed, divide the mixture into several small containers and cover with wet towel. add a small amount of water to each batch until it us just barely fluid, not watery. test consistency by dropping a small amount from spoon onto waxed paper. it should smooth itself in about 10 seconds. if it runs too much, add more powdered sugar. if it is too thick, add a bit more water., remember : keep this icing covered when you are not using it. it dries out quickly. place the icing in a bag with a tip #3 or #4. outline the area to be covered. quickly fill in the outline. if the icing is running off the cookie, too much water was added to the royal icing. if the icing is not smooth, add a bit more water to the royal icing. when icing crusts, pipe adjoining color. for added dimension or outlining, allow icing to harden (several minutes) and pipe on the top., royal icing, is probably the most popular icing that cookie decorators use. it is preferable because it holds up very well if the cookies need to be stacked, shipped, stored, etc.. royal icing can be made into a very nice glaze and also works great for very fine detail work. the biggest problem with royal icing is that it dries hard as a rock, and also tends to dry out the cookies more than a buttercream icing would. the drying rock-hard isn tsp a big deal if you are doing a cookie that has a thin layer of glaze and some basic outlines or decorations, but if you need a cookie to have thick piping, the thick decorations would almost be impossible to eat in royal icing., meringue powder, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing), almond extract, beat all ingredients together until stiff peaks form (about 10 minutes). to vary the consistency, add water to thin and add powdered sugar to thicken.

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, plain low-fat yogurt, garam masala, divided, kosher salt, divided, unsalted diced tomatoes, drained, olive oil, grated peeled fresh ginger, ground red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, heavy whipping cream, whole-wheat pitas, vertically sliced red onion, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup), fresh cilantro leaves, green salad with simple vinaigrette

elbow macaroni, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, black pepper, ground red pepper, light processed cheese, shredded (such as velveeta light; about 3/4 cup), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2/3 cup), kosher salt, fresh breadcrumbs, creamy tomato soup, green salad with simple vinaigrette

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

balsamic vinegar, low-sodium chicken broth, pine nuts, toasted, raisins, kosher salt, black pepper, unsalted butter, simple roast chicken

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

olive oil, onion, diced, red pepper, diced, carrot, diced, garlic, minced, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, diced, vegetable broth or 1 cup tomato juice, black beans, fresh ear corn , kernels removed (can substitute canned corn), salt & fresh ground pepper, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), cayenne pepper (optional)

white whole wheat flour (sub a quarter unbleached all purpose for a lighter cookie), baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg (optional, but gives more oomph ) (optional), salt (optional), non-hydrogenated margarine, softened (earth balance), brown sugar , packed, raw sugar, pure vanilla extract, ener-g egg substitute (1 1/2 tsp ener-g plus 2 tbsp warm water), organic old fashioned oats (instant works alright too), raisins

even beet haters will love this salad. okay , maybe not but if any recipe could win over a fussy eater, it s this 1. it s super simple to whip together and with a piece of grilled chicken or fish you ve got another dinner in the bag., tip if you can peel an apple , you can peel a beet. that s right, an apple peeler is the perfect tool to peel a beet., low fat plain yogurt, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, roughly chopped fresh mint, roughly chopped fresh cilantro, coarse salt to taste, beets , about two large, trimmed and peeled, apple, peeled and cored

milk , depending on how think you want it (1/3-2/3 cup ), unsalted butter (4 tbsp.), salt (pinch or two), garlic powder (1/4 tsp.), parmesan cheese (1-2 tbsp. or to likeing), baking powder (1 tsp.), pasta (about 1/2 a box)

green split peas , picked over, rinsed and drained, smoked ham hocks, carrot, roughly chopped, stalk celery, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaf, low-sodium chicken broth or stock, water or a combination of both, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, simple salad , for serving, recipe follows, handfuls prewashed baby mixed greens (about 1 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar (balsamic, white or red wine, or cider - just not white distilled), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.

boneless chicken breasts, approximately chicken broth (can be low sodium), fat free cream of celery condensed soup, softened neufchatel cheese (can be light) or 8 oz cream cheese (can be light), knorr leek soup mix, fresh carrots, sliced or 3 -4 fresh carrots, diced, tastefully simple garlic garlic, fresh ground black pepper, ground cayenne pepper (adjust to your taste and may be omitted) or 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to your taste and may be omitted)

nonfat cottage cheese or 1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese, fresh tomato sauce (made with canned tomatoes) or 2 1/2 cups simple marinara sauce (made with canned tomatoes), baby spinach or 1 generous bunch spinach, stemmed and washed, salt, freshly ground pepper, no-boil lasagna noodles, freshly grated parmesan cheese (2 oz), breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil