139 packet recipes

Sugar-free key lime pie that's light, tangy and no-bake. Whipped chilled evaporated skim milk stands in for cream, set with gelatin and lime juice in a graham crust. A diabetic-friendly dessert with all the citrus zing and none of the sugar.

Homemade buttermilk ranch seasoning mix - why buy a packet when you can make your own and control the salt!

Sweetened ricotta and chocolate make the perfect South Beach Diet Phase 1 dessert.

Skip store-bought packets and make your own Italian dressing mix that will keep in the pantry for up to a year.

Homemade pita bread that puffs into pockets on a hot baking sheet at 500 degrees. Four basic ingredients, no fat, freezes well, and makes 6 large or 12 small pitas.

Crisp and tangy little cookies, reminiscent of the ones Sunshine used to make.

Easy peach rhubarb refrigerator jam made with fresh rhubarb, canned peach pie filling, and a packet of orange gelatin. No pectin, no canning. Spreads bright on toast or biscuits.

Sugarless heart cookies sweetened with sugar-free fruit gelatin instead of granulated sugar. Roll-and-cut shortbread-style dough, six ingredients, flavor and color come straight from the gelatin packet.

Easy rhubarb jam made with just three ingredients: fresh rhubarb, sugar and a packet of Jello for instant flavor and color. No pectin, no thermometer, 20 minutes start to jar.

Mexican hot chocolate whisks unsweetened cocoa with honey, cinnamon, and a touch of nutmeg into warm milk for a cozy, spiced sipper. From-scratch and naturally sweetened, no powdered packets required.

I use crushed Ritz crackers instead of bread crumbs and add 2/3 cup of shredded sharp Cheddar. A simple gravy to go along with the meatloaf can also be made using another packet of soup mix, 2 Tbs. flour and 2 cups of cold water. Simmer until thickened.

Crunchy ramen chicken salad with shredded cabbage, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, and a tangy soy-vinegar dressing made from the ramen seasoning packets.

Soft, light and buttery cookies with a burst of citrusy flavor. Perfect for a garden party.

This cakes uses low fat yogurt so you don’t have to use any oil or eggs, only egg whites, which cuts down on fat and calories. A refreshing summer treat!

Noodle seafood soup, a quick 20-minute one-pot meal using ramen noodle packets, shredded cabbage, carrots, imitation crab, and toasted sesame oil for an Asian-inspired bowl.

Ready in 15 minutes flat, quick and hearty Asian beef noodle soup.