4,368 black recipes

Skordalia, the bold Greek garlic and potato dip whipped smooth with lemon and olive oil. This punchy, no-bread version is naturally vegan and gluten-free, served cold with fried fish or vegetables.

Dairy-free pureed spinach soup thickened naturally with potatoes and zucchini. Vegan, low-calorie, and vibrant green with no cream needed. Topped with delicate enoki mushrooms.

Sauteed catfish dredged in thyme-flour, pan-fried golden, then plated under a sweet-tangy ginger peach sauce and toasted pecans. The Southern fish-fry tradition meets summer fruit in one elegant skillet dinner.

A quick Cajun red beans and rice with canned kidney beans, chopped sausage, Creole seasoning, and Louisiana hot sauce. Thick, spicy, and on the table in 30 minutes for a weeknight taste of New Orleans.

Red cabbage with diced apples is a diabetic-friendly German-style braised side with green apple, lemon juice, allspice, and a hint of sweetener. Low-calorie, ready in 40 minutes.

Beef and bay stew: a rustic Irish-style beef stew with leeks, turnip, carrots, potatoes, and celery, simmered gently with bay and thyme. Old-fashioned slow-cooked supper served with crusty bread.

German-style red beet salad marinated in vinegar, caraway seeds, horseradish, and cloves. Tangy, earthy, and best after soaking for several hours.

Roasted tomato and rice salad chars tomatoes over an open flame, then tosses with warm rice, olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, and parsley. Smoky Mediterranean side dish.

French-style yogurt salad dressing with double mustard, olive oil, lemon, and mixed herbs. Thick like ranch but tangy and light. A versatile everyday dressing ready in 5 minutes.

Jerusalem artichoke gratin with thinly sliced sunchokes layered with garlic, cooked in stock until tender, then finished with hot cream and fresh parsley. An elegant French-style side.

Broccoli and avocado salad with blanched florets, ripe avocado strips, and a Dijon-garlic red wine vinaigrette. Light, fresh, and naturally vegan with creamy and crisp textures.

German rabbit hasenpfeffer braised after a two-day vinegar marinade with pickling spices and onion. A traditional sour, tender stew with rich pan gravy made from the marinade.

Pineapple sweet potatoes mashed with pineapple tidbits and their syrup for a naturally sweet, tropical side dish. Diabetic-friendly with no added sugar, just five simple ingredients.

Microwave macaroni sauteed in oil with onion, green pepper, and garlic, then cooked in tomato juice with Worcestershire sauce. A one-dish pasta, no boiling needed.

Try this savory low-fat soup made with zucchini, green beans and chickpeas.

Pan-seared lamb loin steaks with rosemary, garlic, and dry vermouth sauce with mushrooms, shallots, and lemon peel. An elegant dinner finished in the oven.