18 best low you Recipes

semi-sweet chocolate chips, sugar, milk (low fat works fine ), vanilla extract (if you like extra , add extra), cream (optional, recipe follows or you can buy some), cinnamon (optional), whipping cream, vanilla extract, powdered sugar

frozen lima beans, bacon (thick-sliced ), onion (roughly diced ), button mushrooms (or 8 small), low-fat sour cream, curry powder (more as desired), seasoning salt (to taste)

eggplants, peeled , sliced lengthwise into 1/4 inch noodle-like strips, cooking spray (olive oil spray is best ), salt and pepper, ground sirloin or 1 1/2 lbs turkey breast or 1 1/2 lbs italian sausage, olive oil, onions, chopped, chopped garlic, red pepper, chopped, sliced mushrooms, italian seasoning (or mix of oregano , basil and thyme), fennel seed (optional), salt and pepper, red pepper flakes (if you dare!) (optional), frozen chopped spinach, red wine (optional) or 1 cup vodka (optional), tomato sauce (or large jar sugar free sauce if you can find it), diced tomatoes (for less sugar, 3 chopped roma tomatoes), low-fat ricotta cheese, eggs, green onions, chopped, shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese

plain low-fat yogurt (best quality you can find), salt (optional), olive oil, mint leaf

broccoli floret, mushroom, sliced, zucchini (leave the skins on for more colour and nutrition), red pepper, sliced (you can use green if you prefer , but the red just adds to the colour!), peas (fresh or frozen, just not canned ), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, margarine, fat-free evaporated milk, low-fat parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, chopped (it would probably be best not to substitute for dried parsley), angel hair pasta

boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped into 1 inch cubes, onion, chopped, ground cumin (to taste), garlic cloves, minced (or amount to taste), jalapeno pepper, chopped (more if you like it hot), green peppers or 2 yellow peppers, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, salsa verde (with tomatillo), cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, white hominy, salt (to taste), olive oil, yellow tomatoes, chopped (orange or green tomatoes work well too), jicama, chopped into 1 inch cubes (optional), low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, oregano, crushed, fresh cilantro, minced (fresh is best )

ginger (fresh minced ), garlic (minced ), cabbage (nappa, shredded), bean sprouts (mung sprouts work best), carrot (julienned), green onion (diced on the bias), oyster sauce, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, chicken stock (homemade if you have or low sodium canned), diagonal cut scallions for decorations

unbaked 9-inch pie crust (low fat if you wish), pears, peeled,cored and sliced, pumpkin puree (steamed and pureed is the best ), dried fig, soaked and chopped, brown sugar (optional)

skinless chicken breasts, flour, salt (divided ), pepper, freshly ground is best (divided ), olive oil, red onions, tops trimmed and quartered, green pepper, cut into 1 inch squares, garlic cloves, minced, lemon zest, dried sage, low sodium chicken broth (look for fat free), dijon mustard, honey (i prefer just 1, but if you like sweet use a bit more), fresh lemon juice, cornstarch (optional), water (optional)

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, lean ground beef (must be the best quality, or you could try and get a butcher to mince it for you), salt & freshly ground black pepper, red wine, tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaf, dried oregano, courgettes , thinly sliced lengthways, roasted red peppers, sheets lasagna noodles, low-fat milk, good grating whole nutmeg, salt and pepper, cornflour, english mustard, mature cheddar cheese

bananas, caster sugar or 2 tbsp superfine sugar, lemon , juice of, honey, plus extra to drizzle (organic is best), low-fat creme fraiche or 6 3/4 oz low-fat sour cream, plain yogurt (use flavored if you choose), amaretti cookie, lightly crushed, chopped macadamia nuts

chicken stock , preferably home-made or low-sodium, lemongrass stalks , sliced on the bias and lightly crushed, fresh ginger, thinly sliced, jalapeno peppers, with seeds, sliced, serrano peppers, with seeds, sliced, green onions, sliced, lime, thinly sliced, coconut milk (best if you don tsp use low-fat), dozen shrimp , with shells, (devein and remove the shells, reserve the shells), fresh mussels , debearded and scrubbed, white wine, garlic, sea scallops, thinly sliced, fish sauce , or to taste, minced fresh cilantro, sliced green onion tops, lime, cut into wedges

eggs, granulated sugar, applesauce, molasses, vanilla extract, cream cheese, softened (you can use low fat or fat free.), all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, walnuts, chopped and toasted, zucchini, shredded

onion, finely diced, dried red beans, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, coconut milk (full fat is best. if you prefer to use low fat , add a drop or two of coconut extract to intensify th), chicken broth, grain basmati rice, kosher salt, limes, cut in wedges (optional)

canola oil, paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, chicken legs with thigh

pre-cooked cold diced chicken breasts (leftover chicken works great), water, low-sodium chicken bouillon cube (or reg if you prefer), margarine, light mayonnaise, coriander, ground sage, adobo seasoning (less for lower sodium), sugar, flour, soymilk (or soy creamer), cooked egg noodles, veggie shreds soy cheese (cheddar, use this specific type of veggie cheese for best results), veggie shreds soy cheese (mozzarella), average sized mushrooms, finely chopped, frozen broccoli, cuts, frozen peas, frozen sweet corn, beaten eggs, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, salt and pepper (i like fresh ground pepper and use about 15 grinds in my casserole)