1862 traditional years lightened Recipes

pork shoulder or 3 1/2 lbs pork butt, trimmed of fat and cut up, water, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, minced, salt, red chili sauce (see (to be used with traditional tamales) for ), shortening, masa harina, baking powder, dried corn husks (about 8 inches long)

salt and freshly ground black pepper, striped bass fillets, cut into 4 strips across, olive oil, for searing, thyme, garlic potato pancake , recipe follows, pea puree , recipe follows, year balsamic vinegar , as a garnish, peas in pod, extra-virgin olive oil, yukon gold potatoes, chives, sliced in fine rings, shallots, peeled and chopped fine, garlic, peeled and chopped fine, egg whites , whipped into soft peaks, flour, olive oil, for sauteing

whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, molasses, egg, water, baking soda

fresh garlic clove, halved, red potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced, margarine, melted, salt, black pepper, shredded gruyere cheese, skim milk, nonstick cooking spray, to grease pan

onion, finely chopped, flour, skim milk, lowfat swiss cheese, shredded, low-fat sour cream, sugar, salt, frozen french style green beans, thawed drained, herb seasoned stuffing mix, margarine, melted, egg white, lightly beaten

low-fat milk, uncooked white rice, fat-free sweetened condensed milk, raisins, vanilla extract, fat-free whipped topping (optional), ground cinnamon (optional)

fat-free cottage cheese, skim milk, macaroni, light butter, flour, skim milk, salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, cheddar cheese, shredded, breadcrumbs

low fat turkey sausage, egg substitute (egg beaters, southwestern flavor), chopped onion, chopped green pepper, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

pork tenderloin, onion, chopped, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, wine vinegar, potato dinner rolls or 8 -10 other soft rolls, split

sauerkraut , juice and all, water, apples , julienned, sweet variety, red onion, sliced thin, all-purpose flour , sifted, baking powder, salt, milk, vegetable oil, pork tenderloin, fat trimmed, cut into 3-4 inch squares, turkey kielbasa , cut into 4 inch pieces, low fat all beef hot dogs, cut in half, chicken broth , fat free, water, garlic clove, minced, red onion, sliced, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

fresh minced carp (not frozen). remember: this is the traditional recipe. remove head and bones for the sauce., chopped onion, salt, sugar. ( yes! you read it right )., pepper ., eggs, spoons of matzoh meal . if you can tsp find it , use bread crumbs, head and bones of the carp , (or ask your butcher or fishmonger to do it for you )., sliced onion ., salt ., sliced carrots ., sugar ., black pepper ., water

israeli couscous, shrimp, cooked, shelled , and de-veined, artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and roughly chopped, asparagus spears, blanched and cut into 1 inch pieces, stalks celery, chopped, chopped flat leaf parsley, scallions, chopped white and green parts, lemon , juice of, lemon , zest of, grated, own lighten up light italian dressing, chopped cashew pieces, toasted, salt and pepper, to taste, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste (optional)

backyard beauties tomatoes, eggplants, buffalo mozzarella , balls, garlic cloves, chopped, basil leaves , chiffonade, year aged balsamic vinegar, baby mixed salad greens, kosher salt, black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, year old balsamic vinegar, arugula, cleaned and stemmed, sliced pieces of proscuitto di parma, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, salt and fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, cooked green lentils, chopped green onions, chopped tomatoes, seeded and peeled, veal stock, salt and pepper, year old balsamic vinegar, tuna steaks, olive oil, cracked toasted coriander seed, parsnip puree, warm, chopped green onions, sizzled leeks (fried julienne leeks), essence , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

margarine or 2 tbsp butter, seasoning, packet (traditional chex brand party mix seasoning packet), your favorite chex brand cereals (corn, rice, and or or wheat), peanuts, prezel stick

yellow beans, trimmed and snapped into 1-inch pieces, baby potatoes, new, young fresh baby carrots, fresh peas , from the pod, butter (or margarine), milk (approximate, to your taste), sugar, salt and pepper (optional)

rolled oats, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, butter, softened, applesauce, granular sucralose sweetener (such as splenda ), brown sugar substitute (such as splenda ), eggs, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate, grated, chopped walnuts