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Low Fat, Low Calorie, & Low Carbohydrate Recipe Index
 

Since I always seem to be one a diet and trying to lose weight, I've included my personal collection of low fat recipes, low calorie recipes, low carbohydrate recipes, and diet recipes that I have collected (includes many recipes from my main web site that I have adapted). I've also included some Weight Watcher's Points to help you in deciding which recipes to prepare. Hopefully the health benefits of eating properly and maintaining a healthy weight will reap benefits for you.

Food articles and resources to help you on your diet:
 


Calories Burned = Fat Burned = Weight Loss
Coffee Drink Calories
Daily Calorie Goals
Determine Your Body Mass Index (BMI)

Dieting Hints & Tips
Food Labels 101
Food Nutritional Value Chart
How To Eat Out On A Diet or How To Survive Without Blowing Your Diet!
Identify Your Calorie Goal
 


Juicing For Weight Loss
Linda's Diet Statement
Making Sense of Portion Sizes - Portion Control Secrets
Menopause and Weight Gain
Resist The Stimuli Tempting Us To Overeat
Sugar: The Natural Sweetener - Only 15 Calories Per Teaspoon!
Water - The Fountain of Youth!
What About Exercise? Calories Burned Per Minute of Exercise By Weight
Why Weight Matters: Obesity and Your Health

sushi rolls, california rollsAppetizers/Snacks:
Asparagus & Avocado Wraps

California Rolls

Canyon Ranch Guacamole

Ceviche Martini

Crab Cakes with Orange-Dill Sauce

Dill Dip for Vegetables


Dukkah (nuts, seeds, and spice dip)

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Guacamole Dip with Cilantro

Guacamole Dip (Canyon Ranch)

Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

Lettuce Wraps or Lettuce Tacos

Low-Fat Hummus


Pumpkin Hummus

Roasted Garlic

Shrimp Cocktail

Snow Peas Stuffed with Crab


Spanish Tomato Toast

Spring Rolls (no nutritional data)

Stuffed "Deviled" Lemony Eggs

Tarragon-Rice Stuffed Mushrooms


Tropical Fruit Salsa

meatload muffinsBeef:
Beef Stroganoff

Chimichangas

Ginger-Soy Flank Steak

Grilled Flank Steak with Horseradish Sauce


Meat Loaf "Muffins"

Rib Roast with Balsamic Glaze

Rice Meatloaf

Spicy Beef Wraps


Beverages:

Andra's Sweet Tea

Mocha Shake

Orange Sunshine Smoothie


Oyster Shot or Oyster Shooter

Watermelon Aqua Fresca
 

french breadBreads:
Authentic French Bread

Low-Fat Thin Crust Pizza Dough

 

Breakfast/Brunch
French Toast - Peanut Butter & Jelly French Toast
 

chocolate custardChocolate:
Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Chocolate Sauce

Cognac Laced Truffles

Dark Chocolate Brownies

Flourless Chocolate Cake


Perfect Chocolate Sauce
 

grapefruit anise granitaDesserts:
Baked Ginger Custard

Baked Pumpkin Custard

Banana Cream Pie

Cherry Pecan Meringue Cookies

Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Fresh Strawberry Granita

Grapefruit Star Anise Granita

Lemon Meringue Cookies

Lemon Pudding Cake

Meringue Shells

Old Fashioned Baked Custard

Panna Cotta

Peches Au Vin

Tapioca Pudding

deviled eggsEggs:
Asparagus with Poached Egg

Baked Pumpkin Custard

Eggs Benedict

Eggs Baked in Tomato Sauce -Eggs in Purgatory (Uova in Purgatorio)

Eggs Sur Le Plat

French Toast - Peanut Butter & Jelly French Toast

Meringue Shells


Old Fashioned Baked Custard

Stuffed "Deviled" Lemony Eggs

 

canteloupe saladFruits:
Cantaloupe with Black Pepper, and Vinegar

Cantaloupe with Spiced White Wine

Fresh Fruit Salad

Fresh Fruit Salad with 1-2-3 Fruit Dressing

Fresh Strawberry Granita

Grapefruit Star Anise Granita

Grilled Peaches

Grilled Pineapple

Peches Au Vin

Tropical Fruit Salsa
 

lamb chopsLamb:
Seared Lamb Chops with Cracked Pepper and Rosemary

 

Main Dishes/Casseroles:
Arroz Con Pollo

Eggs Baked in Tomato Sauce -Eggs in Purgatory (Uova in Purgatorio)

Sombrero Artichokes

 

saffron risottoPasta/Rice:
Saffron Risotto

 

cooked pork tenderloin roastPork:
Cider-Brined Pork Chops

German Pork Chops

Grilled Ginger Tenderloin Roast

Grilled Minnesota Pork Chops

Grilled Pork Chops with Lavender

Petite Pork Tenderloin Roast

Pork Chops Braised in Milk

Pork Chops Supreme

 

chicken piccataPoultry:
Arroz Con Pollo

Balsamic Chicken with Pears

Chicken Piccata

Cranberry Chicken

Dijon Chicken

Dr. Bob's Grilled Chicken

East-West Chicken

Grilled Caribbean Chicken

Grilled Minted Yogurt Chicken

Lemon Chipotle Chicken

Lemon Rosemary Chicken

Low-Fat Turkey Stock

Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts

Oven-Baked Chicken

Oven-Fried Sesame Chicken


Orange Marmalade Chicken

Spicy Chicken Cakes wth Horsereadish Aioli


 

fresh corn saladSalads:
Black Bean Salad with Feta

Cabbage and Jicama Cole Slaw

Caesar Salad

Cantaloupe with Black Pepper

Cantaloupe with Spiced White Wine

Couscous Salad with Dried Cherries

Cucumber Salad

Fresh Corn Salad

Spago Cucumber Salad

Tangy Tomato Aspic

Three Pepper Salad

Tuna Salad

 

Salad Dressings:
Balsamic Maple Vinaigrette

Basil Infused Vinaigrette

Caesar Salad Dressing

Dad's Goop Salad Dressing

Pomegranate Vinaigrette
 

reuben sandwichSandwiches:
Asparagus & Avocado Wraps

BLT Sandwich

Egg Salad

Lettuce Wraps or Lettuce Tacos

Reuben Sandwich

Scallop Fish Tacos

Spicy Beef Wraps

Tuna Salad

Veggie Hummus Wrap
 

shrimp cocktailSeafood & Fish:
Barbecued Salmon with Herb Mayonnaise

Ceviche Martini

Crab Cakes with Orange-Dill Sauce

Fish 'N' Chips

Grilled Halibut with Jicama Salsa

Oysters Casino

Oyster Shot or Oyster Shooter

Roast Salmon with Lime Salsa

Salmon Burgers

Scallop Fish Tacos

Shrimp Cocktail

 

oyster stewSoups, Stews & Chili:
Garden Fresh Tomato Soup

Lentil Soup

Old Fashioned Oyster Stew

Spicy Kielbasa Soup

Summer Gazpacho Soup


Watermelon Gazpacho Soup

 

Vegetables:
asparagus with poached eggAsparagus:
Asparagus and Avocado Wraps

Asparagus Parmigiano

Asparagus with Lemon-Mustard Dressing

Asparagus with Poached Egg

Canyon Ranch Guacamole


whole fresh artichokeArtichoke:
Cooked Whole Artichokes

Sombrero Artichokes

Stuffed Artichokes with Crab Salad


roasted cauliflowerCauliflower:
Deviled Cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower

 

grilled cornCorn:
Fresh Corn Salad

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Lime and Chile
 

cucumber saladCucumber:
Cucumber Salad


Spago Cucumber Salad
 

roasted garlicGarlic:
Roasted Garlic
 

Green Beans:
Grilled Green
 Beans with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette

Mushrooms:
Truffle-Style Mushrooms - Funghi Trifolati


fresh onionsOnions:
Baked Caramelized Onions

Baked Stuffed Onions with Spinach Feta

Baked Sweet Onions

Grilled Green Onions

Roasted Balsamic Pearl Onions

Roasted Balsamic Sweet Onions

Roasted Sweet Onions with Mint


fresh sugar snap peasPeas:
Roasted Sugar Snap Peas



three pepper saladPeppers:
Three Pepper Salad

 

 

oven roasted potatoesPotatoes:
Microwave Potato Chips

Oven-Fried Potatoes

 

fresh squashSquash:
Baked Squash with Blueberries


Zucchini Noodles or Ribbons
 

garden fresh tomato salsaTomatoes:
Brenda's Salsa

Simple Basic Tomato Sauce

Eggs Baked in Tomato Sauce -Eggs in Purgatory (Uova in Purgatorio)

Garden Fresh Tomato Soup


Summer Gazpacho Soup

Tangy Tomato Aspic