225 tasting low calorie Recipes

low-fat mayonnaise, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, prepared mustard, dill weed (dried or fresh ), milk , to thin out the sauce to your taste, salt (optional), pepper, minced fresh parsley , optional

low-sodium crushed tomatoes, frozen mixed vegetables (corn, carrot, peas, beans, limas, etc), canned black beans or 1 cup other beans, herbs , basil, cumin, whatever you like or spices to taste oregano, basil, cumin, whatever you like, fresh garlic cloves, minced (more to taste), vegetable broth or water, to thin as needed

fish sauce (nam pla), fresh lime juice, red chile , seeds removed finely sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, grated gingerroot, courgettes , made into ribbons with a potato peeler leaving seeds, fresh shrimp, cucumbers , deseeded and chopped, radishes, finely sliced, roasted peanuts, chopped coriander

low-fat mayonnaise, plain fat-free yogurt, pesto sauce, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cubed rotisserie- cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced celery, walnuts, to your taste, focaccia bread , cut in half horizontally, toasted, and cut into 20 slices, bottled roasted red peppers, drained & chopped, romaine lettuce leaves

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

banana (frozen and cut into chunks ), low fat vanilla soymilk (tastes best , or low fat milk instead), strawberries (frozen ), orange juice, stevia (or other sweetener equal to 1/2 tsp)

russet potatoes (try to keep them all the same size for even cooking), skins on, diced sweet onion, to your taste, diced celery hearts , with some of the inside leaves, to your taste, canned black olive slices, to your taste, diced dill pickles, to your taste, apple cider vinegar, salt , pepper, mayonnaise (i use low-calorie mayo)

meufchatel (low fat cream cheese), softened, light sour cream, artichoke hearts, undrained (you can buy marinaded artichokes as well, for an extra twang), roasted red peppers, drained, more colves of garlic (you can never have too much garlic), parmesan cheese , finally graded (the fresh stuff tastes better, but you can use the canned stuff too), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, pepper to taste

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)

refried beans, diced green chilies, guacamole, fat free sour cream, burrito seasoning mix (mccormick), taco blend cheese (mild cheddar & monterey jack with jalapenos), diced tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, green onion, diced, tortilla chips

egg whites, american cheese, red onion, chili powder (or less ), dry basil (or less )

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

steak-ums, onion (about 1/2 cup.), olive oil, salsa, egg beaters egg substitute (or that many eggs), cheddar cheese, pepper

skim milk, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar substitute, such as splenda, all-purpose flour, margarine, melted , such as smart balance, canola oil cooking spray

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips, corn flakes cereal , crushed into crumbs, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, low-fat margarine, softened, grated parmesan cheese, seasoning salt, to taste,divided (e.g. lawrys), cayenne pepper, to taste,divided, black pepper, to taste,divided

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)

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

uncooked rice (brown rice works as well as white in this recipe!), low sodium chicken broth (or the flavor of your choice), imitation bacon bits, green onions , depending on size of the onions & your taste, sliced into rounds (including the green tops), carrots , sliced into thin coins (or 1 large 1), stalk celery, chopped fine, romaine lettuce , cut into small bite-size strips, italian dressing (may use more or less, according to your taste), fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fresh ground pepper