81 winter light Recipes

light olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, leeks, chopped coarsely, kumara, chopped coarsely, carrots, chopped coarsely, parsnips, chopped coarsely, celery ribs, chopped coarsely, chicken stock, pumpkin, chopped coarsely

mashed winter squash, butter, melted, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, salt, brown sugar, butter, softened, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, almonds

leeks (3 lbs), olive oil, stalks celery, chopped, parsnips, chopped, red potatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, butternut squash , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, vegetable broth, water, chopped fresh thyme leaves , plus thyme sprig (to garnish), salt, pepper, half-and-half or 1 cup light cream

whole pecans, butter, light corn syrup, salt, walnut oil or 1/2 cup olive oil, cider vinegar, minced shallots, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, fresh ground pepper, head red leaf lettuce, head bibb lettuce, watercress leaf, red delicious apples, lemon water or orange juice, for dipping apples, glazed pecans, blue cheese, crumbles, red onion, thinly sliced, dried cranberries

fresh parsley, chopped and only lightly packed, fresh thyme leave, sunflower seeds, toasted (i m sure you could try pine or walnuts), garlic cloves, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, canola oil (can use all olive oil if desired), water

plums in light syrup, undrained, dry red wine, honey, ground cinnamon, cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur, grated lemon rind, vanilla low-fat yogurt, mint sprigs (optional)

butter, onions, sliced, leek, well rinsed, sliced, garlic cloves, lightly crushed with flat of knife, tart cooking apple , pared, cored, sliced, chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, bay leaf, butternut squash , about 3 lbs., pared, seeded, cut into 1-inch cubes, sweet potatoes , pared, cut into 1-inch cubes, chicken broth, ground allspice, cinnamon stick (about 1 inch), half-and-half, heavy cream, sour cream, frozen baby peas, thawed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped parsley, scallions , thinly sliced on diagonal

butter, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder, butternut squash, apples, peeled, cored & diced, chicken broth, thyme, light cream or 1 cup carnation instant milk, season salt & pepper

leeks, white and light green parts only, kale, olive oil, whole tomatoes, drained, water, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into a 1/2-inch dice, brown lentils, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh basil leaves (optional), grated parmesan (optional)

winter squash , like butternut, tahini , stirred if the oil has separated out, garlic, halved , with green shoots removed, salt to taste, freshly squeezed lemon juice , to taste, cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground

pureed roasted winter squash (recipe follows) or 1 1/2 cups frozen pureed squash, poblano peppers, yellow cornmeal, frozen pineapple concentrate, thawed, butter, melted, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt (to taste), crumbled queso blanco or 1/2 cup grated monterey jack cheese, all-purpose flour, egg, lightly beaten, plain breadcrumbs, canola oil, reduced-fat sour cream or 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt

frozen pureed winter squash, de-frosted (butternut), unsalted butter, unsweetened applesauce, light cream or 1 cup heavy cream, ground toasted walnuts, dried chervil, crumbled, ground mace, salt, white pepper, toasted walnut pieces (to garnish )

dried scallops, winter melon, homemade chicken stock, dried black mushrooms , softened in water and coarsely chopped, reserve soaking liquid, fresh ginger, peeled, salt, cornstarch mixed with a 1/4 cup mushroom soaking liquid, shrimp, shelled and deveined, egg whites, lightly beaten, freshly ground white pepper , optional, cilantro leaves, for garnish

butternut squash (2 lb.), onion (6 oz.), olive oil, pine nuts or slivered almonds, chicken or vegetable broth, half-and-half (light cream ), salt and pepper, dried linguine, fresh-grated or ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese

essencia (or other sweet dessert wine), fresh pink grapefruit juice (from about 6 grapefruits), sugar, light corn syrup, grenadine syrup, grated pink grapefruit peel, fresh or frozen cranberries, water, tawny port, sugar, ripe pears, peeled, quartered, cored, gewurztraminer or other dry white wine, sugar, light corn syrup, fresh mint leaves

unbleached all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting, cake flour (not self-rising), salt, whole large eggs, lightly beaten, water, frozen butternut squash (winter squash), cooked according to package directions and drained in a colander, egg yolks, lightly beaten, ground amaretti crumbs* (from about 5 crisp italian macaroons ), very finely grated parmigiano-reggiano (1 cup), black pepper, chicken stock, olive oil, sliced almonds, garnish: fresh chives

salad, head romaine lettuce, dried cranberries (craisins), pear, cut up, apple, cut up, almonds, shredded swiss cheese, poppy seed dressing, sugar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, diced onion , to taste, light olive oil, poppy seed

rolled oats, cake flour, generous pinch salt, dark brown sugar, lightly packed, unsalted butter, tart apples, cored, peeled and cut into thin slices, vanilla sugar