38 light variations Recipes

chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice or 1 cup carnaroli rice, fresh ground pepper, dry white wine, heated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, low-fat smoked sausage (1 link ) or 3 oz any other sausage, cubed (1 link), tomato, chopped, peas, chives, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, green onion, sliced, fresh spinach, lox, cubed, dill, chopped, nonfat sour cream or light sour cream, for serving, fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, carrot, sliced, bay leaf, lemon , zest of (i use a microplaner), fresh thyme, mushrooms, sliced, sauteed, gingerroot, minced, shiitake mushroom, sliced, lightly sauteed, lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, truffle oil, plus more, truffle oil , to drizzle on top

butter, sugar, cocoa powder, egg, lightly beaten, vanilla, graham cracker crumbs, shredded coconut, walnuts, chopped (or almonds or pecans), butter, custard powder , bird s brand (or substitute vanilla jello pudding powder), milk, icing sugar, semisweet chocolate, butter

butter, melted, eggs, beaten, creamed corn, kernel corn, light sour cream, corn muffin mix, cheese , kraft crumbles, three flavor

fresh baby spinach lightly steamed, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced portabella mushrooms, extra sharp cheddar cheese grated and divided ., italian style artichokes in olive oil, black olives sliced thin, a few sprigs of fresh organic oregano, fresh bread dough divided in half, my home made marinara sauce or your favorite...oops i have not posted my sauce yet, semolina flour for dusting, olive oil

heavy cream, butter, granulated sugar, semisweet chocolate, brandy, superfine sugar, orange , rind of, finely grated, white chocolate, orange liqueur, light brown sugar, coffee liqueur or 2 tbsp dark rum, coffee extract (both variations above still require 2/3 cup heavy cream and 1/4 cup butter)

potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, sweet pepper (yellow or red chopped -1 medium), bottled minced roasted garlic, ground black pepper, chicken broth, bacon , crisp-cooked, drained, and coarsely chopped, shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz), whipping cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup light cream, sliced green onion, sour cream

light cream, vanilla beans or 1 tsp vanilla extract, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, light cream, egg yolks, sugar, ground pistachios or 2 1/2 tbsp crushed shelled pistachio nuts, heavy cream, chopped shelled pistachio nuts, ground blanched almond, light cream, fresh lemon peel, egg yolks, sugar, espresso coffee, heavy cream, milk, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, semisweet chocolate, melted, vanilla extract

peanut butter, crisco shortening, light brown sugar, milk, vanilla, egg, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda

eggs, lightly beaten, egg yolk, lightly beaten, milk, at room temperature, sugar , for a sweet filling or 1/2 tsp , for a savory filling, salt, unbleached all-purpose flour, club soda, clarified butter, vegetable oil (about), sugar , if using a sweet filling, farmer cheese, sugar (to taste), sour cream, raisins (optional), unsalted butter, tart apples, cored, peeled, and sliced (such as granny smith), light brown sugar (packed), brandy, ground cinnamon (optional), vegetable oil, chopped onion, cooked ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken, canned chicken broth, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

half-and-half or 4 cups light cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract

shallots, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, butter, chicken broth, caraway seed, salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg, light cream or 1 1/2 cups milk, all-purpose flour, emmenthaler cheese, shredded (6 oz), light cream or 1/2 cup milk, cabbage, coarsely chopped, cooked rice

skinless chicken drumsticks, soy sauce, light brown sugar, lightly packed, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh ginger, minced, crushed tomatoes

zatarans rice and beans (low sodium if preferred), corn (frozen or canned ), salsa (light or spicy - your choice ), hunts fired roasted diced tomatoes, apple or to taste, olive oil

water, unsalted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, eggs, egg white, lightly beaten, sweetened whipped cream

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, semi-sweet chocolate chips, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, semi-sweet chocolate chips

all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, unsalted butter, room temperature (2 sticks), light brown sugar , packed, eggs, molasses, oil, decorator sugar (coarse )

butter, softened, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking soda, salt, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour