258 tasteful light Recipes

brown rice pudding, brown aromatic rice , such as brown jasmine or brown, basmati, dried cranberries, sugar, light coconut milk , such as taste of thai, nonfat milk, liquid egg substitute , such as egg beaters, almond extract, bananas, sliced, brown sugar

fully cooked , chilled quinoa, coconut oil or any cooking oil, garlic, finely minced, grated fresh ginger, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped vegetable ( zucchini, onion, carrot, etc.), frozen pea, stalk green onion, thinly sliced, diced ham, soy sauce (add more to your taste), white pepper powder

active dry yeast (regular not rapid rise), salt, sugar, canola oil or 1/2 cup light tasting olive oil, hot water (hot to the touch from the tap), powdered milk, all-purpose flour, bread flour

chicken breasts (as many as needed), lemons or 1 oranges or 1 lime (or combine as desired), olive oil, light, fresh basil or dried basil, 1/2 tsp if dried., grape tomatoes, sea salt , to taste, pepper, to tast

garlic cloves, minced, dark green olive oil, fresh spinach, trimmed, washed and dried or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen spinach, thawed and drained, pine nuts , lightly tasted (toast 6 to 8 minutes at 350 degrees f), salt and pepper

ground beef, soft breadcrumbs, onion, finely diced, egg, lightly beaten, garlic clove, chopped, water, salt and pepper, grape jelly, chili sauce (or combine 1/2 cup ketchup with hot pepper sauce to your taste.), vegetable oil

onions or 4 large , peeled, olive oil flavored cooking spray, butter, preferably unsalted, garlic cloves, finely minced (i generally mince onions and garlic in my mini processor as it s so much easier than chopping), potato, coarsely grated, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, thyme or 1/2 tsp , to taste, mixed italian herbs, to taste (optional, your choice , i add a blend of rosemary and sage which i really like), lemon juice (optional ( don tsp add lemon juice if you don tsp like citrus flavours !), baby spinach leaves, chopped (it s okay to include the stems), freshly grated parmesan cheese, eggs, lightly whipped, grated fresh parsley

lean ground beef, garlic cloves, minced, salt, to taste (original called for 2 tsp, but i use less ), southwest spicy seasoning (i like a spicy version), crescent roll dough, tubes, whole green chilies , cut so there are 6 large strips total (save rest for another use), cheddar cheese, shredded (to taste), onion, chopped, salsa , to taste, light sour cream or 4 tbsp sour cream, scallion, sliced, black olives, sliced (optional), fresh cilantro, minced, garnish (optional)

wonton wrappers, oil, for frying, ahi grade #1, cut 1-inch center logs, caribbean seasoning, spring mix, heads napa cabbage , shredded julienned style thin, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, green onion, chopped small, rice noodles, fried, mandarin oranges, drained, basket mushrooms, sliced thin, candied walnuts, toasted almonds, citrus soy sesame vinaigrette, mangoes, diced small, jalapeno, minced, use only 1/2, red onion, minced, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, limes, juiced, sweet chili sauce, teriyaki glaze, to taste (from recipe below ), minced fresh ginger, minced shallots, minced garlic, stalks lemongrass , bruised 3-inches from bottom, teriyaki sauce (recommended : kikkoman s), pineapple juice, orange juice, light brown sugar, chili flakes, freshly ground white pepper, cornstarch slurry , as needed, toasted white and black sesame seeds, wasabi tobiko caviar, teriyaki glaze (above), orange , zested, fresh cilantro leaves, seasoned rice vinegar, yuzu juice, sesame oil, salt and freshly ground white pepper, salad oil, seasoned rice vinegar, yuzu juice, teriyaki glaze, yellow miso paste, mango puree, mayonnaise, honey, sesame oil, salt and freshly ground white pepper, mayonnaise, wasabi paste, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, mirin wine, honey, salt and freshly ground white pepper

canned pumpkin puree, almond breeze unsweetened vanilla milk (or light vanilla soymilk*), pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch, vanilla extract, no-calorie artificial sweetener, to taste (such as splenda )

simply potatoes shredded hash browns, egg, lightly beaten, unbleached all-purpose flour, fine grain sea salt, garlic-infused olive oil (to your taste )

jumbo shrimp or 1 1/2 lbs , peeled,with tail and last shell segment left on (16 shrimp u10/lb), english muffin, finely minced to crumbs, pine nuts , lightly toasted in a little extra virgin olive oil, almonds , lightly toasted in a little extra virgin olive oil, crabmeat, drained and picked over to remove shell and cartilage pieces, garlic, finely minced, scallions , including tops,finely chopped (green onions), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh parsley leaves, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped ,to taste, capers, drained and chopped, worcestershire sauce (white worcestershire if desired for looks, but dark tastes better), cream cheese, room temperature, crumbled feta cheese, room temperature (4 oz), fresh lemon juice , to taste, salt & freshly ground black pepper, paprika (if baking naked) (optional), lemon wedges or juice, as accompaniment, egg, lightly beaten (optional), ice cold beer or 1 cup wine or 1 cup water (optional), flour (optional), baking powder (optional), salt (optional), canola oil or corn oil (for frying) (optional), eggs, beaten with, olive oil, water, flour, seasoned dry bread crumb, sweet paprika, melted butter, salt & freshly ground black pepper

dried rice noodles or 8 oz angel hair pasta, chopped garlic, sugar, sriracha garlic sauce (to taste) or 1 tsp finely chopped hot red chili peppers (to taste) or 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (to taste), fish sauce, water, freshly squeezed lime juice, shredded lettuce or 2 cups spring mixed salad greens, shredded roast chicken, peeled and sliced cucumbers, mint and cilantro, combined, fresh mung bean sprouts (optional), shredded carrot, scallion, white and light-green parts , cut crosswise into thin slices, chopped chopped dry roasted salted peanut

clams, drained and liquid reserved (i used a mix of minced and whole baby clams), extra virgin olive oil (or any light tasting oil), clam juice, minced onions, diced celery, cubed potatoes, frozen corn or 1 cup fresh corn, diced carrots, butter, all-purpose flour, half-and-half cream, chicken stock, baby shrimp, drained, red wine vinegar , i know it sounds weird but it really adds a spark, salt , i like use sea, ground black pepper

new potatoes, egg yolks (organic free range taste better), white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, light olive oil or vegetable oil (do not use extra virgin olive oil), squeeze of lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper to season

chicken breasts (may be mixed in with salad or used as topper), light tasting ) olive oil, shredded parmesan cheese, apple cider vinegar, reg mustard, worcestershire sauce, gloves garlic, egg, romaine lettuce (large head ), croutons (i use garlic flavored)

ground beef, ground pork, chopped cooked ham (can use more if desired), green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopp, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), soft breadcrumbs (use only), milk, chili sauce or 1/3 cup ketchup, light brown sugar, maple syrup, worcestershire sauce, louisiana hot sauce (or to taste), seasoning salt , to taste or 1 tbsp white salt, black pepper (or to taste), chili sauce, divided, bacon

country bread, lightly rubbed with olive oil, natural whole almond, hazelnuts, garlic, to taste (or more ), red pepper flakes (see note ), fat plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh italian parsley, roughly chopped, sweet paprika or 2 tsp bitter or 2 tsp spanish hot paprika, red bell peppers or 1 large pimentos , roasted, red wine or 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar, virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil , preferably spanish, salt , to taste, fresh milled pepper , to taste