105 tips low Recipes

carrot, peeled and shredded, rice vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro, reduced-fat mayonnaise, low-fat plain yogurt, fish sauce, (see ingredient note ), lime juice, cayenne pepper, baguettes , halved lengthwise, peeled cooked shrimp, (21-25 per pound; thawed if frozen), tails removed (see tip ), cucumber, peeled, scallions , thinly sliced lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces

butter, diced onion, garlic clove, minced, curry powder, fresh breadcrumbs (tip below ), macaroni or 3 cups penne, mild creamy chevre cheese, crumbled, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded provolone cheese, shredded friulano cheese or 1 cup gouda cheese, all-purpose flour, salt, whole milk or 4 cups 2% low-fat milk, fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, bay leaf, fresh ground black pepper, green onions, thinly sliced

sirloin tip roast, trimmed, cut in cubes, flour, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, onions, sliced, mushrooms (optional), salt, dried thyme, dry mustard, pepper, low sodium beef broth, burgundy wine

water, butter, salt, all-porpose flour, eggs, cookie sheets, parchment paper, pastry bag, plain pastry tip, musketeers mint minis, cornstarch, low-fat milk, sugar, egg yolks, reduced fat whipped cream , plus more for garnish, light cream, chopped 3 musketeers mint minis

canola oil, onion (about 6 oz), chopped, red bell pepper (about 6 oz), chopped, jalapeno chili, seeded and finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, low-sodium vegetable broth, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, chopped tomatoes, seeded and peeled, fresh or canned (see cook s tip), mild curry powder, salt , or to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, light coconut milk, cooked white or brown rice, chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

peanut oil, divided, sirloin tip roast, trimmed, chinese five-spice powder, kosher salt, fat-free , less-sodium beef broth, dry sherry, sliced peeled fresh ginger, low-sodium soy sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, crushed, star anise, sliced shiitake mushroom caps, julienne-cut carrot (about 2 large), baby bok choy , halved lengthwise (about 1 3/4 lb), fresh uncooked chinese egg noodles, sliced green onions

makes: 12 cupcakes, total time : 2 hr 30 min, cook time : 20 min, cupcakes, shredded peeled apples, diced dried apples, light brown sugar, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, divided, canola oil, eggs, vanilla extract, whole-wheat pastry flour, cake flour, baking soda, salt, low-fat buttermilk, light brown sugar, water, equivalent to 2 egg whites) dried egg whites (see tips), reconstituted according to package directions, cream of tartar, salt, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon , plus more for garnish

sirloin tip roast, garlic, peeled and halved lengthwise,plus, garlic, peeled, original essence, ground black pepper, salt, dry red wine, baby carrots, celery ribs, trimmed and cut in thirds, yellow onions, cut and quartered, white potatoes, peeled and quartered, vegetable oil, low sodium beef broth, water, divided, tomato juice, bay leaves

green beans , tipped and tailed, garlic cloves, smashed and peeled, scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, ground ginger, vegetable oil, red pepper flakes, low sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar

extra virgin olive oil, leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced (see tip ), salt, divided, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced, low-fat milk, reduced-sodium chicken broth, lemon juice, white pepper (to taste), fresh chives, thinly sliced (to garnish ), minced pitted oil-cured olives, anchovies, minced, fresh ground pepper, baguette , preferably whole-wheat, toasted

shallot, minced, garlic cloves, minced very fine, fresh ginger, minced, serrano pepper, seeded & sliced fine, lime , zest of, low sodium soy sauce, fish sauce, palm sugar, brown sugar, white vinegar, water, head of cabbage, cut in short strips, at least fresh mint leaves, quartered (about 2 stalks ), at least fresh basil leaves, chopped (about 2 stalks ), fresh cilantro, chopped (a small handful), fresh asparagus, bean thread noodles (1 pack , aka sai fun, mung bean, cellophane or glass noodles), bay scallop, butter, fruit-flavored brandy (blackberry or other), tri-tip steak, your favorite steak seasoning (e.g. mccormick s), lime , juice of

white bread, cubed, low-fat swiss cheese, shredded, reduced-calorie margarine, baby carrots, sliced, mushroom, sliced, onion, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, tomato, chopped, asparagus tips, table salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste), fat free egg substitute, skim milk

sirloin tip roast , netted or tied at 1-inch intervals, garlic, peeled and halved lengthwise, plus 4 to 6 garlic cloves, peeled, essence , plus 1 1/2 tsp, freshly ground black pepper, salt, dry red wine, tomato paste, carrots , scrubbed, stalks celery, trimmed and cut in half crosswise, yellow onions, peeled and quartered, new potatoes, vegetable oil, beef stock , or canned low-sodium beef broth, bay leaves, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint leaves, garlic, mashed (see tip, below ), carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, chopped jalapeno pepper, ground allspice, ground cardamom, grated nutmeg, salt, black pepper, boneless leg of lamb , butterflied, trimmed of excess fat, rinsed, and patted dry, onions, halved, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, red wine vinegar, red wine, low-sodium canned chicken broth , or verjus, all-purpose flour

tri-tip steak, cut 1-inch thick, water, frozen broccoli with red peppers, toasted chopped walnuts, low sodium soy sauce, dark sesame oil

sirloin tip steak , trimmed of most excess fat, soy sauce, vegetable oil, cremini mushroom, stems trimmed , caps wiped clean and quartered, onion, chopped medium (about 1 1/2 cups), tomato paste, garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tsp), red wine, beef broth, low sodium chicken broth, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups), celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup), bay leaf, red potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups), frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup frozen corn (optional) or 1 cup frozen cut green beans (optional), unflavored gelatin (powdered ), cold water, minced fresh parsley leaves, table salt, ground black pepper

canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, more if needed, water , more if needed, asparagus , tough ends snapped off and discarded, spears cut into 1/2-inch lengths, tips left whole, butter, cooking oil, onion, chopped, arborio rice, dry vermouth or dry white wine, salt, crabmeat , picked free of shell, grated orange zest (from 1/2 orange), garlic, minced, chopped fresh parsley, fresh-ground black pepper

raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, divided, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, basil leaves, cut into thin strips (chiffonade), divided (see test kitchen tip, below), unsalted butter, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, diced roasted red pepper, low-sodium chicken broth, uncooked arborio rice, white wine (such as chardonnay), corn kernels, grated parmesan cheese, divided