258 tasteful light Recipes

oat bran, cocoa, peppermint extract, light cream cheese, sliced almonds, sugar substitute, to taste (i use stevia )

spaghetti , 100% durum wheat semolina (i use an italian import called garofalo, #9 size), onion, medium size sweet yellow, garlic clove, large, fresh greek oregano leaves to taste, stripped from stem, i tbsp capers, feta, coarsely crumbled, sliced kalamata olives, lemon, light olive oil (for saute ), high quality extra virgin olive oil (to finish the dish), coarse kosher salt, coarsely ground black pepper

whole chicken, onion (finely chopped ), tomato sauce (ketchup), garlic (minced ), salt (freshly ground to taste), pepper (freshly ground to taste), chili (red finely chopped or to your taste ), worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, light brown sugar, vinegar

lean ground beef, onion - chopped (sweet or yellow ), minced garlic, petite diced tomatoes (or crushed , which i usually prefer), el pato (mexican hot style tomato sauce), black beans (rinsed ), light red kidney beans (rinsed ), chili beans in spicy sauce (s&w) or pinto beans (add more seasonings to chili), fire roasted green chopped green chiles, cumin, more) ground ancho chile pepper (or chipotle, pasilla or any other, per taste), mexican oregano, salt to taste

creamy peanut butter, light coconut milk, low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar ( splenda is fine), garlic, minced (prebottled, or about 4-6 fresh cloves, minced), salt , to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste, low sodium chicken broth, ground cumin, curry powder (i prefer hot, but mild is fine too), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks, green onions, chopped, carrot, shredded, limes or 1 lemon, juice of, angel hair pasta, cooked and drained, sesame oil , to taste (or peanut oil is fine), chopped peanuts, garnish (optional)

white sugar, granulated, light brown sugar, firm pack, heavy cream (whipping), molasses (this is to taste. the original recipe called for 4 tbsp of ), unsweetened chocolate , 2 sqs, butter , 1/2 stick, vanilla, nuts, chopped (optional)

walnuts or pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon (i used 1/2 tsp. and it was perfect as i find a full tsp. a little too much for my taste), eggs, lightly beaten, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, ripe large bananas, mashed well (about 1-1/2 cups), vanilla extract

nectarines, red bell pepper, scallions, white and light green parts, ground ginger (sub with 1/4 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced), liquid honey, salt, cider vinegar, sugar, to taste (or more ), pepper, fresh basil, minced

flax seed oil or 1 tbsp other light-tasting oil, tahini, water, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic clove, pressed (or chopped ), sesame seeds, toasted if desired, green onions, chopped or 1 tbsp finely chopped onion, parsley, finely chopped (i prefer it without though)

canned chick-peas, drained, lean ground chicken (chicken mince), mango chutney or 2 tbsp tomato chutney, egg, lightly beaten, flour (gf if required), spring onions, finely chopped, curry powder (can leave out or replace with preferred dried ground spices), salt and pepper to taste for seasoning

coffeecake, white sugar, brown sugar, butter, softened, sour cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, peeled, sliced fresh peaches , tossed in a little flour (about 2 tbsp) to coat them just a bit, all-purpose flour, white sugar, ground cinnamon, cold butter, chopped pecans (or chopped almonds taste nice in this, too)

prepared pizza crust, thawed, vegemite, ham, thinly sliced, onion, sliced, tasty cheese, grated (more to taste if you wish), eggs, lightly beaten

vidalia or sweet onion, cucumbers ( i use some pickling cucumber out of my garden so they are about 4 - 5 inches long), tomato, mayo, dried dill weed, sugar or splenda, salt or i use light , use more or less to your taste

crispix cereal, tortilla chips, broken into 1 1/2 inch pieces, microwave popcorn, popped, cocktail mixed nuts, light corn syrup, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, brown sugar , firmly packed, chili powder, cinnamon, red pepper flakes (to your taste )

water, good quality hot cocoa mix (can be individual 1 oz packages), creamy peanut butter, light corn syrup, powdered sugar (confectioners), powdered sugar (confectioners), crushed vanilla wafers, bittersweet chocolate chips , according to taste (or other flavor, wax paper (24 inches x 18-inch size approx.)

lean ground beef, chopped celery, diced onion, worcestershire sauce, ketchup, pepper, condensed tomato soup, undiluted (or 1 jar of beef gravy, i prefer the soup), garlic powder (more or less to your taste ), salt, french style green beans, drained, light sour cream, potatoes , boiled until tender (number depends on size, can prepare 4-6 servings of instant if you prefer also), chopped chives, shredded american cheese (or 4-5 slices), paprika