Here are some fantastic "lightened up" recipes that are full on flavor but not on the hips!!!
Recipes with a ** after them were submitted by website visitors, tested by my favorite kitchen gals, and given
2 thumbs up!!
Appetizers
Beverages
Breads/Muffins
- Breads
- Biscuits and Muffins
- Cornbread
- Focaccia & Pizza Crust
- Scones
Breakfast
Chicken & Other Poultry
- Asian and Middle-Eastern
- Casserole Style Dishes
- Chicken with Fruit
- European Inspired Dishes
- Mexican, Cuban, Carribean, or South American
- Misc. Poultry Dishes
- Salads
- Sandwiches and Burgers
- Stuffed
- Turkey
Desserts
- Bars and Brownies
- Cakes
- Cheesecake
- Cookies
- Custards, Puddings, and Misc Desserts
- Frozen Desserts
- Fruity Desserts
- Pies
Lamb
Fish/Seafood
- Crab & Other Shellfish (excluding Shrimp)
- Other Fish
- Salmon
- Scallops
- Shrimp
- Tilapia
- Tuna
Meatless
- Frittatas, Pies, Tarts, and Quiches
- Mexican Inspired (Enchiladas, Quesadillas, Tamales, etc)
- Pizzas
- Polenta Dishes
- Sandwiches
- Tofu Dishes
- Other Meatless Recipes
Pasta
- Fettucine & Spaghetti
- Gnocchi
- Lasagna
- Other Pasta Shapes
- Penne and Ziti
- Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cheese
- Caesar Chicken-Pasta Salad
- Greek Pasta With Tomatoes and White Beans
- Pasta Jambalaya
- Penne and Chicken Tenderloins with Spiced Tomato Sauce
- Penne, Crispy Tofu, and Green Bean Salad
- Penne in Creamy Basil-Walnut Sauce
- Penne with Asparagus Lemon Sauce
- Penne with Italian Turkey Sausage and Vegetables
- Penne with Corn, Roasted Poblanos, Avocado, and Tomato
- Pesto (with penne)
- Shrimp, Asparagus, and Penne Pasta
- Ziti with Sausage, Onions, and Fennel
- Ziti with Tuscan Porcini Mushroom Sauce
- Stuffed Shells
Pork
- Ham or Sausage
- Ground Pork
- Pork Chops
- Pork Loin
- Pork Tenderloin
Salads
- Arugula, Roasted Tomato, and Goat Cheese Salad
- Arugula, White Bean, and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
- Black Bean, Corn, and Shrimp Salad
- Blackened Chicken Salad
- Blackened Portobello-Mushroom Salad
- Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Sour Cream Dressing
- Caesar Salad
- Cheddar Jalapeno Quesadilla Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
- Citrus Salad with Shrimp and Watercress
- Fall Green Salad
- Fennel and Apple Salad with Blue Cheese and Pecans
- Field Greens with Mississippi Caviar
- Field Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette and Sugared Pecans
- Field Salad with Snow Peas, Grapes and Feta
- Fruit-and-Honey Spinach Salad
- Garden Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
- Grape Tomato Salad
- Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken
- Greek Salad with Shrimp
- Greens with Creamy Berry Dressing
- Green Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
- Grilled-Eggplant Salad with Cilantro-Chile Dressing
- Heartthrob Salad
- Lemon Garbanzo Salad with Feta
- Mixed Apple Salad over Greens
- Orange and Arugula Salad
- Penne, Crispy Tofu, and Green Bean Salad
- Pumpkin Salad with Pine Nuts, Pecorino and Balsamic
- Romaine Salad with Lemon-Parmesan Dressing
- Salad of Belgian Endive with Pears and Blue Cheese
- Spicy Cucumber Salad with Peanuts
- Spinach-Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
- Spinach, White Bean, and Bacon Salad w/ Maple Mustard Dressing
- Spinach Salad with Orange-Chipotle Dressing
- Spinach Salad with Nectarines and Spicy Pecans
- Strawberries-and-Feta Salad
- Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Sugar Snap Pea and Hearts of Palm Salad
- Warm Mushroom Salad with Parmesan and Arugula
- Watercress-Bibb Salad with Apples and Blue Cheese
Sauces & Seasoning
- Marinades
- Misc. Sauces
- Salad Dressings
- Seasonings
Sides
- Beans
- Couscous
- Grits, Polenta, & Spoonbreads
- Mashed Potatoes
- Other Misc. Sides
- Other Potato Sides
- Rice & Orzo
- Slaws
Soup
- Chili
- Chowders
- Gumbo or Jambalaya
- Soups
- Stews
Veal
Vegetables
- Asparagus
- Broccoli & Cauliflower
- Brussells Sprouts
- Carrots
- Corn
- Green Beans
- Misc. Vegetables
- Spinach & Other Greens
- Squash and Zucchini
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