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Low-fat Recipes
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Low Fat Recipes and hints, resources. Brown Rice, Chicken Picante, Flour Tortillas, Grape Jelly, Quesidilla, Lentil and Chard. DesktopCookbook has 1392 member submitted Low-fat Recipes and counting. Scroll through the recipes and pages below or use the Recipe Search in the header to find exactly what you are looking for.
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Butterscotch Pumpkin Pie
Desserts - Breads
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Low-fat
Combine cracker crumbs and butter in a small bowl; press onto the bottom of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; cool. In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand f...
Ingredients: Crust-, 1 cup graham cracker crumbs , 1/4 cup butter, melted , ...
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Cabbage and Hamburger Soup
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Brown ground beef and onion in a Dutch oven or soup pot sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Drain off excess fat....
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 cup chopped onions, 1/2 cup cubed potatoes, 3/4 cup diced carrots...
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Cabbage Roll Stew
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Bring a large pot sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat.
Add beef and 1/4 t. each salt and pepper. Cook and crumble until
slightly browned, about 4 minutes....
Ingredients: 1 lb. extra lean ground beef, 1/2 t. each salt and pepper, 1-1/2 C. chopped onion, 1 T. chopped garlic...
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Cabbage Rolls
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Core cabbage. Place in large pan, core down, in 4 inches of water and cover. Bring to a boil, cook until soft enough to handle - allow to cool. Remove the first 6 leaves....
Ingredients: 1 medium cabbage , 1 pound 96% lean burger, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 pound 97% lean burger...
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Cabbage Soup
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Cook up beef in large soup pan. Drain well.Add onion and soup mix.Stir well.Add sugar and celery.
Cut cabbage into slices after removing outer leaves and core.Place cabbage into soup pan and pour tom...
Ingredients: 2 lbs.ground beef -I use 85%, 1 large sweet onion,chopped, 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix, 1 large can tomato juice-I like Campbells...
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Caesar Potato Salad
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Combine diced potatoes and eggs in large bowl; set aside....
Ingredients: 6 potatoes, boiled and diced, 2 eggs, boiled and diced, 4 strips bacon, fried crispy optiional), 1/2 cup oil ( olive or your favorite vegetable oil)...
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Cajun Grilled Turkey Breasts
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Place turkey in a large zip-close plastic bag. Add remaining ingredients, except spinach, and marinate in the refridgerator for at least 2 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Reamove turkey, reserve ...
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless turkey breasts, 1/2 cup reduced-calorie Italian salad dressing, 1/2 cup onions, chopped, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice...
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Cajun Red Beans & Rice
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Bring rice and chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover and simmer 20 minutes until rice is tender. While rice is cooking, heat oil in a large stock pot. Saute' onion, garlic, green pepper ...
Ingredients: 2 cups rice, uncooked, 32 oz (4 cups) chicken broth, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 Tblsp oil...
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Cajun Salmon
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Heat oil in pan over high heat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl,
combine all spices (your rub), mix and lay on flat plate....
Ingredients: Salmon fillets, Olive oil, 1 Tbs. cumin, 1 Tbs. cayenne pepper...
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Camembert Mashed Potatoes
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Cut cheese into 6 wedges. Carefully remove rind from cheese; discard rind. Chop cheese; let stand at room temperature while potato cooks.
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Ingredients: 1 1/2 (8-ounce) rounds Camembert cheese, 11 cups cubed peeled Yukon gold potato (about 4 1/2 pounds), 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk, 3/4 teaspoon salt...
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Campbell's Sweet n' Tangy Chicken
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Heat Butter in a pan. Fry chicken....
Ingredients: 1 tbl. Margarine, 1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken, 1 Can Tomato Soup, 1/4 C. Water...
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Cantaloupe smoothie
Breakfast - Brunch
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Low-fat
COMBINE- all ingrediants in blender;blend until smooth.....
Ingredients: 1 cup water, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 cup cubed ripe cantaloupe, 1 (14 oz.) french vanilla yogurt...
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caramel apple nachos
Desserts - Breads
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Low-fat
Take chocolate chips and sprinkle over apples (do not melt them). In microwave bowl melt caramel bits for 25 seconds. Drizzle melted caramel over apples and chips. Melt white chocolate chips. Drizzl...
Ingredients: 4 apples sliced, 8 oz package of caramel bits, 8 oz package of chocolate chips, 8 oz. package of white chocolate chips...
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Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Desserts - Breads
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Low-fat
Preheat oven to 350°.
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a bowl; stir well.
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Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats , 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda...
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Caramel-Crowned Baked Apples
Desserts - Breads
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Low-fat
core the apples and peel them halfway down from the small end, reserving the apple skins. arrange the apples, peeled ends up, in a 2 qt rectangular baking dish. squeeze half lemon juice over them and ...
Ingredients: 6 cooking apples, 1/2 lemon, 1 1/4 c unsweetened apple juice or cider, heated to boiling, ground nutmeg...
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Caramelized Onion and Asparagus Mini Frittatas
Breakfast - Brunch
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Low-fat
Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease 18 muffin tin cups with organic olive oil cooking spray....
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, diced, 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided, Salt and pepper , Crushed red pepper flakes...
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Carmel Apple Salad
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Mix Pineapple (juice and all) with Pudding
Add chopped apples and fold in cool whip and nuts
Refrigerate. Will last in refrigerator up to 2 days...
Ingredients: 6 Granny Smith apples chopped (not peeled) bite size, 1 Box of Sugar free Butterscotch Pudding, 1 Can of Crushed Pineapple in its own juice, 1 8oz tub of Fat Free Cool Whip...
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Carribean Chix Salad
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Preheat grill (or George-Foreman) to high. Season chix on both
sides with Montreal seasoning and place on grill for about 6
minutes. Turn over and grill for another 6 min, until no longer pink
i...
Ingredients: 4 portions chix breast (about 1 lb.), 2 tsp. McCromick Montreal Chicken seasoning, 2 bags spring mix or romaine salad, 1 cucumber, sliced...
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Carribean Pork Tenderloin
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Preheat oven to 450. Place a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add barley and stir constantly until barley is toasted (pale golden),
about 5 min. Add vegetable broth to barley and bring to a boil o...
Ingredients: 3/4 cup pearl barley, 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth, 3/4 cup water, 1 ripe mango, peeled and pitted, diced...
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Carrot Spice Cake
Desserts - Breads
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Low-fat
In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, corn syrup, milk and egg whites. Combine dry ingredients;add to batter. Beat well. Pat carrots dry with paper towels; stir into the batter. Pour into a 10-inch ...
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups sugar, 3/4 cup light corn syrup, 3/4 cup skim milk, 8 egg whites...
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Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
For stir fry sauce- Mix all ingredients making sure to dissolve brown sugar; set aside....
Ingredients: For stir fry sauce-, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tbsp. rice vinegar, 1 tbsp. brown sugar...
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Catalina Dressing
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Place the water in a small saucepan. Sprinkle with the gelatin and allow to stand for 3 minutes to soften the gelatin. Stir over medium heat until the gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat....
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water, 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin, 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp ketchup...
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Catfish Parmesan
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and seasonings. Dip catfish in egg whites, then in crumb mixture. Arrange in a 9 x 13 in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooki...
Ingredients: 3/4 c. dry bread crumbs, 3 Tblsp. grated Parmesan cheese, 2 Tblsp. chopped fresh parsley, 1/4 tsp. paprika...
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Cauliflower & Spinach Soup
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Rough chop the cauliflower into florets. Heat a large pot over medium heat and melt the coconut spread (or substitute if using). Add the diced onion and rainbow slaw until the onion is translucent, st...
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, 2 cups fresh spinach, 1/2 yellow onion, diced, 1 can cennelini beans (white beans)...
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Cauliflower Rice Pesto Risotto
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Saute the asparagus and mushrooms in olive oil until close to tender in a pan.
Optional- for added protein, slice chicken sausage and saute with veggies until browned.
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Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower rice (Trader Joes pre-made), 5 stalks of asparagus, 1 cup of mushrooms, 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil...
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Chai Tea
Beverages
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Low-fat
1. Heat water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Add tea bags; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 2 minutes. Remove tea bags.
2. Stir remaining ingredients into tea. Heat to boiling. Stir with wire whisk...
Ingredients: 2 cups water, 4 bags black tea, 2 cups milk, 2 tablespoons honey...
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Chatpata chana salad
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Boil the chick peas till soft (35 mins after water reaches boiling point, or in a pressure cooker)...
Ingredients: 250g brown or yellow chick peas (soaked overnight) , 1 tomato chopped, 1 small onion chopped, 1 large boiled potato cut into small pieces (optional)...
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Cheddar Polenta Puff
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Allow egg whites to stand at room temp for 30
minutes. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan
combine milk, sweet pepper, green onion, salt, and
red pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until ...
Ingredients: 4 egg whites, 1 1/2 c fat free milk, 2 Tbsp finely chopped red sweet pepper, 1 Tbsp thinly sliced green onion...
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Cheese Crackers
Appetizers
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Low-fat
Combine the flour (2 C flour – divided between whole wheat & white whole wheat flour, if desired) together with 1/2 tsp. sea salt in a large bowl. I use the bowl of my stand mixer.
Add in the 2/...
Ingredients: 1 1/2 C whole wheat flour (or white whole wheat flour), 1/2 C white whole wheat flour, 1/2 tsp. sea salt {- more for garnish}, 2 T olive oil...
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Cheese Tortellini with Vegetables
Entrees - Maindishes
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Spray a nonstick skillet with non-fat cooking spray. On medium heat, saute' onion an pepper for about 10 minutes. Stir in chopped broccoli. Pour in the lemon juice and wine. Add the tarragon. Cover an...
Ingredients: 9 ounces cheese tortellini, frozen, 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 large red onion, sliced, 1 large red pepper, sliced...
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Cheeseburger Mini Meatloaves
Appetizers
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Low-fat
Preheat oven to 375. Spray 12 cup muffin pan with nonstick spray....
Ingredients: 1 lb. extra lean ground beef, 1 C. finely chopped onion, 1/2 C. finely chopped green bell pepper, 1/4 C. whole wheat panko breadcrumbs...
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Cheese-Garlic Biscuits (lighter recipe)
Desserts - Breads
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Low-fat
Heat onion to 450F...
Ingredients: 2 cups Bisquick Heart Smart mix, 2/3 cup skim milk, 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 oz.), 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder...
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Cheesy Chicken
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Parboil the carrots for 3 to 4 mins, drain. Chop the chicken breast into chunks or cut into strips. Dry-fry the onion in a non-stick pan until soft and then add the garlic and cook for a few minutes...
Ingredients: 2 carrots, sliced, 400g chicken breast (skin removed), 1 large chopped onion, 1 crushed garlic clove...
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CHEESY CHICKEN & RICE BAKE
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Low-fat
stir soup, water, rice, onion powder, pepper and veggies in shallow baking dish...
Ingredients: 1 can Cream of Chicken soup, 1 1/3 cup water, 3/4 cup uncooked white rice, 1/2 tsp onion powder...
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Cheesy Enchilada Casserole
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in the salsa, beans, dressing, sour cream, corn (optional), taco seasoning and cumin.
Spoon a gener...
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef , 1 large onion, chopped or season with Onion powder or minced onion , 2 1/2 cups salsa , 1 can (15 ounces) black beans or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained...
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Cheesy Kale, Spinach, Mushrooms, and Rice
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Saute cauliflower in 1 tbsp butter and 1/2 tsp
minced garlic, until rice-like consistency. If
frozen, microwave first. Do not brown.
Cook regular rice using favorite method.
If ricotta is refri...
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice, 2 cups Fat free ricotta, 3 cups Kale, Chopped small, 3 cups frozen chopped spinach...
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Cheesy Penne with Broccoli
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add broccoli to pan; drain. Place pasta and broccoli in a large bowl.
2. Combine ...
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked mini penne pasta , 5 cups broccoli florets (about 1 medium head) , 1 1/3 cups fat-free milk , 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ...
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Cheesy Ranch Potato Skins
Appetizers
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Low-fat
Cut potatos lenghtwise into fourths. Carfuly scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4- inch shells. Cover and refrigerate potato pulp for another use....
Ingredients: 2 medium unpeeled baking potatos, baked, Butter-flavord cooking spray, Garlic powder, 1/4 cup finely chopped cooked chicken or turkey...
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Cheesy Sour Cream Potatoes
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Boil potatoes until just tender. Do not overcook or
they will fall apart. Preheat oven to 400....
Ingredients: 4 medium russet potatoes, cut into 6 wedges each, 1 tbsp Mrs. Dash onion herb seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 cups grate nonfat cheddar cheese...
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Cheesy sweet potatoe stacks
Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
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Low-fat
Preheat oven to 400.
In a small saucepan, combine the milk, garlic,
thyme leaves, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Simmer on
low for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Lightly coat 8 ramekins wit...
Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes, thinly sliced (with a mandolin), 2 cups shredded manchego cheese (or more if you need it), 3/4 cup heavy cream, 2 cloves garlic, minced...
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Cheesy Taco Bake
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9X13 baking dish
with EVOO, set aside.
Boil brown rice in water on stovetop. Set aside
In a 12” pan, spray with EVOO or cooking spray,
add onion, garlic & jalapeno &...
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked brown rice, 1 yellow onion, chopped, 3 cloves garlic, minced, Jalapeno, chopped (optional)...
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Cherry Angel Trifle
Desserts - Breads
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Low-fat
Dissolve gelatin in water; refrigerate for 15 minutes. Place half of the cake cubes in a 3-quart trifle or serving bowl; top with half the gelatin and pie filling. Repeat layers. Top with whipped t...
Ingredients: 1 package(.3 ounce) sugar-free cherry gelatin, 1 cup boiling water, 1 prepared angel food cake(10 inches) cut into 1-inch , cubes...
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Cherry Berry Cheesecake Cobbler
Desserts - Breads
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Low-fat
Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with canola cooking spray....
Ingredients: 16 ounces light or fat-free cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 large egg...
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Cherry Cheesecake
Desserts - Breads
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Low-fat
In a large bowl with electric mixer whip cream cheese, juice from lemon and sugar. Add whipped topping and blend until smooth. Spoon mixture into pie crust and chill for a few hours, until firm....
Ingredients: 8 oz Non-Fat whipped topping , 10 inch Graham Cracker Pie Crust , 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 (8oz) 1/3 less fat Cream Cheese ...
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Cherry Tomato Appetizer Cups
Appetizers
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Low-fat
Preheat oven to 375 degrees....
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup reduced calorie butter or margarine, 12 Cherry Tomatoes, 5 Sheets Philo Dough, thawed, 12 teaspoons Dijon Mustard...
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Chewy Chocolate Cookies (3 pts)
Desserts - Breads
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Low-fat
Preheat oven to 350 degrees...
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups butter, softened, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract...
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Chia Fresca
Beverages
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Low-fat
Combine all ingredients in mason jar and store overnight...
Ingredients: 24 oz water, 2 tbs stevia, 2 tsp chia seeds, 3 lemons...
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Chic - Honey Glazed Chinese Chicken
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Combine teriyaki marinade, hoisin sauce, and honey. Pour over chicken in a large plastic zipper bag or 9x12 glass dish. Rotate chicken to cover in marinade. Refrigerate 2 hrs to overnight. Note- I...
Ingredients: 1/2 c. teriyaki marinade and sauce , 1/4 c. hoisin sauce, 1/4 c. honey, 2-1/2 lbs. chicken drumsticks...
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Chicken - Yogurt marinade
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, zest and spices....
Ingredients: 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 C plain FF yogurt, 1/2 lemon, juiced, 1 T lemon zest...
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Chicken & Barley bake
Entrees - Maindishes
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Low-fat
in a medium saucepan combine onion, poultry seasoning, and garlic. Heat mixture to boiling-...
Ingredients: 1 cup onions- chopped, 3/4 cup chopped carrots, 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup Barley...
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