12 very low less Recipes

flax seed meal (i like golden ), baking powder, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree (canned ), egg, cream cheese, almond milk (or cream), splenda sugar substitute (or more or less , depends on your taste)

reduced-fat vanilla wafers (you can use regular or reduced fat , which is what i use), bananas, sliced (they should be black on the outside and very soft on the inside), fat free cream cheese (or 1/3 less fat , which is what i normally use), fat-free sweetened condensed milk (or regular or low fat , which is what i normally use), sugar free fat free french vanilla pudding and pie filling mix (instant. you may have to use 1 1/2 packages of 3.4 oz if they don tsp carry the 5oz packages), low-fat milk (i normally use the 1%) or 2 -3 cups skim milk (i normally use the 1%), fat-free whipped topping (i normally use the lite)

olive oil (more or less to taste), onion, diced, stalks celery, each 6-inches long, sliced very thinly, carrots, diced, garlic cloves, roughly diced, powdered dried rosemary, dried thyme, dried tarragon, chicken broth (i use low sodium chicken bullion cubes), water (start with 2, add more if needed), uncooked wild rice, rinsed, chicken breast halves, trimmed of fat, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cream or 1/2-1 cup half-and-half, fresh basil leaf , chiffonaded, salt and pepper

french bread baguette, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, dijon mustard, salt, divided, less-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup), olive oil, divided, vertically sliced onion, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, orange bell pepper , cut into strips, lean boneless beef short ribs, trimmed and very thinly sliced, freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, ketchup, bourbon, cider vinegar, molasses, honey, tabasco sauce (more or less , as warranted), chopped thyme, cayenne pepper, kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, peeled and deveined large shrimp, vegetable oil, low sodium chicken broth, garlic clove, minced, old-fashioned grits, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups), unsalted butter, heavy cream, kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

whole wheat flour, cocoa, sugar, imitation vanilla, applesauce, sun crystals, cinnamon, oatmeal

toasted sesame seeds or 6 oz peanuts, low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil (can use less if add more of other liquids) or 1/2 cup vegetable oil (can use less if add more of other liquids), vinegar (usually use rice ), garlic cloves (crushed ), red pepper flakes (add to taste), chopped white onions (or 1 tsp dry onion), eggs (very soft boiled )

green asparagus, fresh, rinsed and drained, white pepper, powdered, vegetable stock powder, salmon fillets (north atlantic fresh norwegian, scottish or alaskan), olive oil, butter, plain flour, milk, low fat, cream, fresh herbs , dill, fennel, cilantro, parsley, any combination very finely chopped, onion, medium, very finely chopped, mushrooms , fresh portobellini, white button mushroom, similar, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, pasta, fresh is best , and flat like tagliatelle, lemon, parmesan cheese, grated (or a similar dry sweet italian cheese), salt , a bit, less is better

firm tofu, drained, uncooked instant rice, salt, divided, grated lime rind, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, low-sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, chili garlic sauce, roasted peanut oil, divided, pre shredded carrot, sliced red onion, very thinly sliced bok choy, garlic cloves, minced, chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

zucchini, diced fine (skin on, lightly seeded ), bacon, diced and sauteed until crisp (i like to use a smoky or hickory bacon if you can), jalapeno , seeds and ribs removed and minced very fine, shallot, diced fine, extra large egg (large, but don tsp use medium or jumbo), milk (no skim or low fat, half and half also works), all purpose flour, baking powder, fresh chives, diced fine, cayenne, salt, pepper, sour cream, buttermilk, garlic, minced, scallion, fine chopped (green and white parts ), chipotle in adobo sauce, minced (more or less to taste), salt, pepper