208 yogurt optional Recipes

whole chickens, cut in portions (bone on , tikka cut), red chili powder, lemon juice, salt, yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, garam masala, chili powder, lemon juice, butter, mustard oil (optional) or 2 tsp any oil (optional), salt, garam masala, tomato puree, honey (or less , depending on taste), ginger, garlic, red chili powder, garam masala powder, cream, kasuri methi (dried and powdered fenugreek leaves), chopped green chili, butter, salt

plain nonfat yogurt, sugar-free strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert (1 packet - 4 serving size), fat-free cool whip, sliced strawberries (add blueberries and raspberries if you have them), fat-free cookies (sin-free chocolate chews or reduced fat oreo cookies), mint leaf (optional garnish )

gala or golden delicious apples, unsalted butter, sugar, salt, walnut pieces, toasted, thick yogurt (preferably greek), sour cream, or creme fraiche, honey plus additional (optional) for drizzling

coffee-flavor soymilk (i like trader joe s), vanilla frozen yogurt (or non-dairy ice cream such as soylicious or rice dream), vanilla extract or 1/4 tsp almond extract, raw sugar (optional) or 1 tbsp honey or 1 tbsp agave nectar (optional)

water, bulgur, chipotle chile in adobo , chipotle pepper separated from 1 tsp sauce and diced (any remaining chipotle peppers and sauce reserved for another use), chorizo sausage (optional), plain yogurt, lime , juice of, tortilla chips , multi-grain preferred, cheddar cheese, shredded, divided, iceberg lettuce, shredded, tomato, chopped, avocado, peeled and chopped, scallions, chopped, cilantro, chopped (optional for garnish ), salsa (optional)

cooked shrimp, peeled & deveined, hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, mayonnaise, greek yogurt, lemon , juice of, grated fresh horseradish or 1/4 cup prepared horseradish, sliced chives, salt and pepper, dark rye (optional) or 8 slices pumpernickel bread (optional), watercress, loosely packed (optional)

olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed (or more ), flour, chicken broth, sour cream (or plain yogurt), cooked linguine, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, parsley, freshly chopped, salt & pepper, cooked meat (optional) or 1 -2 cup vegetables (optional)

wide egg noodles, ricotta cheese (part skim), plain yogurt, cottage cheese, chopped pimiento, garlic clove, finely minced, poppy seed, hot pepper sauce, black pepper, grated cheddar cheese, paprika, fresh parsley sprig, steamed broccoli florets (optional) or steamed asparagus spear (optional)

old fashioned quaker oatmeal, water, fruit (optional) or yogurt (optional)

quick-cooking oats, milk, canned pumpkin, margarine, apricot fruit spread, ground golden flax seeds, pumpkin seeds (optional), almonds (option), low-fat plain yogurt

olive oil, onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/2 cup), salt, grated fresh ginger root (from a 1-inch piece), garlic, finely chopped (about 2 tbsp), zucchini (unpeeled), cut into 1/3-inch dice (about 2 cups), mild curry powder , or to taste, cooked, no-salt-added chickpeas (from a 15-oz can), yukon gold , creamer or all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups, 9 oz), homemade or no-salt-added chicken broth, freshly aqueezed lemon juice from 1 small lemon (about 2 tbsp), chopped fresh dill, plus extra for optional garnish, plain whole-milk or low-fat yogurt, for garnish

potatoes, diced into half-inch cubes, with skins on, head cauliflower, cut into florets, chopped scallions or 1 small chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, carrots (optional) or 2 zucchini, sliced (optional), curry powder, cumin, turmeric, dry mustard, coriander, cardamom, salt, water, soy sauce or 1/4 cup tamari, butter or 2 tbsp oil, plain yogurt

fresh pear (peeled, cored and sliced in half lengthwise), champagne (enough to barely cover the pears, may substitute fruit juice if desired), ground cinnamon (for sprinkling to taste), yogurt (plain or flavored , cook s choice), granola cereal, fresh raspberries , blueberries or 3 strawberries (to garnish), mint (optional) or basil (to garnish) (optional)

red apple, yellow apple, low-fat vanilla yogurt (or 1 small 6 oz container), raisins (more if you like ), craisins (more if you like ), coleslaw mix (half a 16 oz bag), mayonnaise (depending on how rich you like it. i only use 3 tbsp), almonds (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

olive oil, onion, chopped, fennel bulb, chopped , some fronds reserved, sea salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, vegetable broth, fresh blood orange juice plus grated blood orange, zest of, ground red pepper, drained yogurt , creme fraiche (optional) or 1 cup sour cream (optional)

whole wheat pastry flour, quick oats, ground flax seeds, scoops vanilla protein powder (i use whey based), cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, applesauce (or unsweetened apple butter), plain yogurt, vegetable oil, sugar, egg, stevia plus (or 3/4 cup sugar equivalent of your brand), vanilla (optional, i like a lot of vanilla ), chocolate chip

dried lentils, water or 5 cups really good beef stock, salt, olive oil, roughly chopped onions, garlic cloves, pressed, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, ground cumin, ground coriander, whole tomatoes, hot chili powder, whole frozen leaf spinach or 2 (10 oz) packages fresh baby spinach, salt & pepper, bacon, chopped (optional), sour cream (optional) or 1 cup greek yogurt (optional)

uncooked penne or 4 oz conchiglie or 4 oz farfalle pasta or 4 oz spaghetti or 4 oz fusilli or 4 oz any other dry pasta, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, cooked black beans (depending on how beany you want the sauce to be), water, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes with herbs (or just plain , you can use freshly as well), sugar, black olives (depending on how much you like olives!) or 3/4-1 cup green olives, sliced (depending on how much you like olives!), leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or to taste), fresh thyme (or to taste), salt, pepper, sour cream (optional) or 1/4 cup greek yogurt (optional)