113 tastefully free Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breast (cooked and shredded approx 1 cup), fresh cilantro (optional), fat free salsa, low-fat cream cheese, softened, nonfat sour cream, green onions, finely chopped, cumin (to taste), canned green chilies (i freeze the rest in ice cube trays), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional), low-fat cheddar cheese, tortillas (or wraps..the wraps i have are 0.2g saturated fat, and 3 g total)

fat-free low-sodium chicken broth or 2/3 cup water, sliced scallion (save a tad for garnish), dried cranberries, dried basil, baby spinach, toasted pine nuts (optional)

pie crusts (i used #137952), gimmie lean sausage flavor (i actually used double that, 1/2 of a package.. which is 7 oz, for anyone who is going to use meat.), milk or 2 cups soy (i used fat-free, and it still tasted great...) or 2 cups rice (i used fat-free, and it still tasted great...), whole eggs (i actually used 5 egg whites, & 1 whole egg..) or 3 whole egg substitute (i actually used 5 egg whites, & 1 whole egg..), chopped onion (i omitted this because of my lack of onions..), cheddar cheese (i used like 1/2 cup sharp 2% ) or 1/4 cup soy cheese (i used like 1/2 cup sharp 2% ), freshly grated nutmeg (use lots, it tastes good ( ), salt & pepper

mascarpone cheese, room temp, sugar-free cool whip, thawed, sugar-free chocolate syrup , hershey s, pure vanilla extract, almond extract, prepared crepes, warmed, ladyfingers, brewed coffee (warm or chilled ), brewed espresso (warm or chilled ), splenda granular (or to taste for sweetness ), pure vanilla extract, almond extract, sugar-free cool whip, sugar-free chocolate syrup , hershey s, unsweetened cocoa powder, fresh cherries, with stems remove pits, warn guests, sliced almonds

fat-free refried beans (these are always vegan), oil, onion, coarsely chopped, green pepper, coarsely chopped, frozen corn, carrot, peeled and shredded, picante sauce (spicy or mild to your taste ) or 1/8 cup salsa (spicy or mild to your taste), breadcrumbs, flour, black pepper , to taste, salt, chili powder, cumin, sliced black olives (optional), hot sauce , a few drops per burger (optional)

winter squash (such as hubbard, acorn, delicata, spaghetti, etc.), mexican seasoning, mix to taste (see my mexican seasoning mix ii (salt free)), mexican mixed spice, to taste (see my sweet mexican spice seasoning mix ), honey (or piloncillo), butter, olive oil, salt

plain yogurt (you can use non-fat/fat free for these!), sour cream (you can use non-fat/fat free for these!), mayonnaise (you can use non-fat/fat free for these!), water chestnut (optional), knorr leek soup mix (knorr tastes best!), frozen chopped spinach, french bread (sourdough)

tomatoes (seeded and chopped ), green onions, chopped (or use 1 small white onion, chopped), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow bell pepper (seeded and chopped ) (optional), chopped fresh cilantro, fresh minced garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder, the fresh is better!), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, black pepper (or to taste), fresh lime juice (do not use bottled), white salt (or to taste), tabasco sauce (to taste, or use hot sauce to taste), sugar (optional), canned green chili (drained and chopped or to taste), drained corn niblets (to taste), drained black beans (to taste)

angel food cake (store-bought will do), fat-free whipped topping, strawberry glaze, fresh strawberries

coconut cream, very ripe banana, peach (optional), dates (for sweeter taste), frozen raspberries

fat-free half-and-half, all-purpose flour, butter, onions, finely minced, garlic cloves, pressed, light sour cream (i love daisy), grated parmesan cheese, salt, white pepper

chat potatoes , scrubbed and cut into thick slices, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, avocado, peeled and sliced, parsley, roughly chopped, olive oil, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, dijon mustard, caster sugar (more to taste if needed), garlic clove, crushed, salt, fresh ground black pepper

free range ground beef, tamari or 3/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, roasted red chili paste , to taste (or 1 tbsp korean kochujang sauce), fresh garlic, finely minced, freshly grated ginger, to taste (my addition ), sugar, sesame oil (i used regular and a small amount of toasted -about 1 tsp), yellow onion, finely minced, rice vinegar, corn tortillas, green cabbage (cabbage finely shredded) or 1 cup cabbage kimchi (we tested the tacos with ), cilantro leaf (fresh !), green onions, thinly sliced, sesame seeds (approximately-the recipe didn tsp specify how much) or 1 tbsp white and 1 tbsp black sesame (approximately-the recipe didn tsp specify how much), limes , cut into eighths, sour cream, lime juice

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)

low-fat tortilla chips or 10 -12 non-fat tortilla chips, frozen veggie crumbles (or frozen cooked lean ground beef, if you aren tsp vegetarian), black beans (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried beans (fat free if you want), light cream cheese (neufchatel tastes better!) or 2 tbsp neufchatel cheese (neufchatel tastes better!), roma tomato , juice and seeds removed, diced, hot sauce (to taste), red onions (optional) or 1/2 white onion, diced (optional), jalapeno, diced (optional), green peppers (optional) or 1/2-1 red pepper, chopped (optional), black olives (optional) or 1/2-1 cup green olives, sliced (optional), romaine lettuce, shredded , to taste (optional), sour cream , to taste (optional), salsa , to taste (optional), cumin , to taste (optional), kosher salt , to taste (optional)

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

egg yolks , free range preferably, dijon mustard, lemon juice, freshly squeezed (taste according to preference), sea salt, lemon rind, finely minced, garlic, finely minced (taste according to preference), truffle oil, vegetable oil

canola oil or 2 tbsp peanut oil, ground pork, peeled shrimp, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, grated, carrots, shredded, head cabbage, chopped, chili pepper flakes, sesame oil, gluten-free soy sauce (optional), salt, to your taste, pepper, to your taste, tapioca starch wraps (available in most grocery stores in asian section), oil (for frying ), cider vinegar, honey, dry mustard, chili pepper flakes (optional), sesame seeds (optional)