52 low little Recipes

petite diced tomatoes, garlic cloves, crushed, heavy cream, egg, separated, oregano, basil, jimmy dean sausage or 1/2 lb lean ground beef, onion, chopped, zucchini , sliced lengthwise, cold cream cheese , cut into thin slices, shredded mozzarella cheese , equally divided, parmesan cheese , plus a little to sprinkle on top, garlic powder, salt

boneless skinless chicken breasts, low-fat marinara sauce (or meatless pasta sauce, can use a little more), flour, egg (might use two), dry breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, dried parsley, dried italian seasoning (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors), seasoning salt or 1/4-1/2 tsp white salt, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese (optional)

low-fat milk, instant coffee granules, sugar substitute (equals 2 tsp sugar), little hot water (not more than 1 tbsp)

multipurpose bleached flour, lard or shortening ( is tastier but not so healthy. crisco does well enough), yeast (i buy the 1 lb instant dry at sam s club as i bake our own bread at least twice a week), eggs, parmigiano or pecorino grated, salt and pepper, milk as needed, provolone cheese cut in little pieces (you can mix some parmigiano or pecorino in if you like it richer), low fat bacon cut in little pieces, bologna cut in little pieces, salame cut in little pieces

peanut butter, garlic cloves, quartered, fresh ginger (chopped ), fresh hot pepper , remove seeds and dice, peanut oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, strong tea, scallions , trim and include white and green, fresh cilantro, stalk lemongrass (can use lemon zest from 1/2 lemon), garlic cloves, ground turkey (mixed light and dark ), instant brown rice (out of the box), unsweetend low-fat coconut milk (from 14 oz can), egg, slightly beaten, breadcrumbs (plain, dried ), thai peanut sauce, sesame oil, coconut milk (or whatever is remaining in the can), peanut sauce, raw sugar (turbinado)

good quality chicken broth (or homemade ), star anise (or substitute 1/4 tsp. anise seeds, fennel seeds, or caraway seeds for a similar flavor), cinnamon stick (optional), garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), sirloin steaks (slice very thin across the grain), frozen shrimp (fresh is good , too), white onion (thinly sliced ), leaves bok choy (optional), green onion (sliced into little rounds), cilantro (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup basil (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup mint leaf (2 fresh sprigs), bean sprouts, lime (to squeeze over soup)

saltine crackers, dried onion flakes, dried parsley flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill weed, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper (if you like a little bite to it)

scallions, trimmed and chunked (include some green tops), fresh cilantro sprigs, stalk lemongrass, cleaned and thickly sliced , or the zest of 1/2 medium lemon, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler, garlic cloves, ground turkey (preferably a 50 to 50 mix of light and dark meat), instant brown rice (right out of the box), unsweetened low-fat coconut milk, thai peanut sauce, asian toasted sesame oil, raw (turbinado ) sugar, fresh cilantro sprigs, optional

graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, splenda sugar substitute, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, fat free cream cheese, softened, equal sugar substitute or 28 (1 g) packets splenda sugar substitute, eggs, egg whites, cornstarch, reduced-fat sour cream, lemon extract, key lime juice (or a little less, depending on how you like it!)

baking potatoes, peeled and cut into large pieces, salt substitute, fresh ground black pepper, heavy cream, unsalted butter, onions, sliced, garlic, minced, sliced turnips or 2 1/2 cups rutabagas, sliced brussels sprout, chopped cabbage, carrots, sliced, dried thyme, canned low sodium vegetable broth or 3 cups homemade stock

cooked macaroni, green onions, chopped, green pepper, chopped, carrot, shredded, low calorie catalina salad dressing, miracle whip light, cayenne pepper, chili powder

lean ground beef, onion, finely chopped, hard-cooked egg, finely chopped, fresh dill weed (you can use 1 tsp dried dill or parsley) or 1 tbsp parsley (you can use 1 tsp dried dill or parsley), salt, black pepper, butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened, all-purpose flour, salt, low-fat sour cream, egg yolk, cold water

cream cheese, splenda sugar substitute (i use a little less than a cup...depends on taste) or 1 cup davinci sugar-free syrup (any flavor), vanilla extract, lemon juice, sour cream, eggs , plus, egg yolk, blueberries (variation)

graham cracker crumbs, splenda sugar blend for baking, light margarine, melted, neufchatel cheese , softened must be philadelphia if you can, splenda sugar blend for baking, flour, vanilla, low-fat sour cream, eggs

macaroni (or other pasta), butter (1 stick), flour, onion powder, evaporated 2% milk, low-fat milk, salt, drops worcestershire sauce, black pepper, sharp cheddar cheese (shredded ), cheese (any combination of shredded cheddar, swiss, muenster, parmesan, etc.), light sour cream, breadcrumbs

low-fat buttermilk, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, anchovy fillets, rinsed, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, parmesan cheese (i used grated & added a little extra to make it thick)

seasoned rice vinegar, peanut butter (not chunky), soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, hot red chili pepper flakes (i used mexican variety), fresh ginger, grated

fresh ahi tuna (yellow fin tuna), fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped, fresh ginger, grated, chili peppers (fresnos), fresh garlic cloves, minced, limes, juiced, low sodium soy sauce (plus a little extra), sugar (to cut some of the tartness of the limes), extra virgin olive oil (plus a little extra), scallion, avocados (ripe ), shrimp, salt and pepper