Recipes with salt

Spice-rubbed chicken baked with dark rum, brown sugar, ginger, and cloves, then glazed with mango chutney for a sweet-heat island finish.

Grilled chicken burgers infused with reduced coconut milk, red curry paste, and fresh basil. Topped with Thai peanut pesto and a crisp Asian pear slaw. A flavor-packed Thai twist on the classic burger for 6.

A quick raspberry walnut vinaigrette whisked from fruity raspberry vinegar, nutty walnut oil, honey mustard, and fresh tarragon. An elegant five-minute dressing for spinach, greens, or a fall salad.

Slow-simmered conch stew with salt pork, tomatoes, oregano, and potatoes. Two hours of low heat transforms tough conch into a rich, tender Caribbean-style chowder.

Broiled trout fillets topped with a warm cherry tomato and red onion relish glazed with balsamic vinegar, molasses, and lemon zest. A light, vibrant fish dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Roasted beef tenderloin carved with a channel and stuffed with a bacon, mushroom, and sour cream filling spiked with horseradish. Served chilled and sliced for an impressive cold entree.

A savory deep-dish salmon pie with a homemade parmesan crust, rich sour cream and egg filling, melted gruyere, and a whisper of dill. Baked in a springform pan. Serves 8.

Crusty seeded multigrain boule baked in a Dutch oven with whole wheat, oats, rice flour, flax, poppy, sesame, and sunflower seeds. No-knead, high-fiber artisan bread at home.

Latin-inspired pasta salad with a blended feta-cilantro-lime dressing, diced ham, colorful bell peppers, jicama, and olives. Bright, crunchy, and totally make-ahead friendly.

Gambardella's minestrone with five dried legumes, fresh fennel, basil, oregano, and Italian vegetables simmered into a thick, hearty soup. Serve over pasta or rice.

A cheesy and flavorful vegetarian quiche is made of cheese, yogurt, tofu and assorted vegetables. If you don't have egg substitute, use eggs instead.

Old-world pickled cherry tomatoes with dill seed, garlic, and peppercorns, packed with grape leaves for crisp texture. Russian-Ukrainian fermentation tradition in canning jars.

Trout baked in foil with a melty American cheese and breadcrumb topping seasoned with paprika and parsley. Hands-off, one-hour dinner that's crispy on top and flaky underneath.

Mexican chicken lasagna layered with chili-cumin enchilada sauce, cilantro-laced cottage cheese filling, and sharp cheddar with Monterey Jack. A 9x13 crowd dinner.

Stuffed cabbage rolls with brown rice, dillseed, marjoram, paprika, onions, and herbs wrapped in blanched cabbage leaves and braised in tomato-vermouth sauce. A vegetarian German Kohlrouladen.

French gaufrette wafer cookies with whipped cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar, baked on a pizzelle iron. Crispy, delicate French wafers for ice cream cones or tea.

Root vegetable bake: butternut squash, celeriac, carrot, potato, and turnip simmered tender, mashed smooth, then topped with golden caramelized onions and baked until crusty. Holiday-table ready.

Quick creamed ground beef with mushroom soup, sour cream, and dill served over egg noodles. A 40-minute weeknight dinner the whole family will clean their plates for.

Use this crockpot recipe so you can fill your kitchen with the wonderful aroma of this succulent dish.

Paris-Brest style cream puff pastry: piped pâte à choux rings baked with slivered almonds, split and filled with pastry cream, dusted with powdered sugar. A French patisserie classic at home.

Dark, moist bran muffins made with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, and molasses. High fiber, barely sweet, and mixed in minutes. Makes two dozen from one batch.

Mexican fiesta casserole with a Bisquick crust, seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, green pepper, and a cheesy sour cream-mayo topping. A retro family dinner ready in under an hour.

Invite some European cooking into your kitchen with this delicious dish made with chicken livers, bread slices and a bit of garlic.

Classic homestyle meatloaf with horseradish, allspice, and dill in a milk-soaked bread crumb base, topped with ketchup glaze. Moist, flavorful, and baked the way Mom made it.

Ground beef in pita pockets pairs sautéed onions, peppers, and garlic with oregano-spiked beef and fresh tomatoes folded in last for a quick handheld weeknight dinner.

Pepper-crusted porterhouse steak broiled and brushed with a bright Sicilian mixture of fresh mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Dinner for two in just 10 minutes.

Moroccan beef tagine slow-simmered with saffron, ginger, cumin, and sweet pitted prunes, finished with toasted sesame seeds. Serve over couscous with chickpeas for a fragrant North African feast.

Gourmet pork chops braise center-cut chops in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce with onion soup mix and a kick of chili-garlic paste. Stovetop dinner finished with sour cream.

A North African-inspired vegetarian stew with chickpeas, butternut squash, turnips, and carrots simmered with harissa and served over fluffy couscous. Warm, spiced, and feeds 8.

Lemon macaroon pie with coconut, fresh lemon juice, and almond extract in a from-scratch butter crust. Topped with vanilla whipped cream and lemon slices.

Golden asparagus strudel wrapped in crispy phyllo with sautéed onions and buttery breadcrumbs. Served with a cool yogurt-mint herb dressing. Vegetarian and vegan-adaptable.

Two-layer pie with cinnamon apples baked first, then topped with smooth cream cheese custard. Walnuts add crunch to the bottom layer. Bake at two temperatures for perfect texture.

Lentil and leek brown rice risotto, a hearty vegan one-pot with sweet leeks, red bell pepper, and cooked lentils for plant-based protein. Comforting and naturally gluten-free.

A succulent and scrumptious dish made with juicy tomatoes, zucchini and chickpeas.

Savory cheddar bread with onion soup mix for intense flavor and sharp cheese throughout every slice from your bread machine

Pork chop and potato bake layers browned chops over hash browns in a creamy celery soup and sour cream sauce, topped with cheddar and crispy French fried onions. A retro one-dish dinner.

Frosted spice fruit cookies are old-fashioned molasses-spice rolled cookies loaded with walnuts, golden raisins, and dates, finished with an orange juice glaze. Holiday cookie tin staple.

Impossible tuna pie with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and sweet pimento. The Bisquick batter settles during baking to form its own tender crust.

Make-ahead overnight breakfast casserole with spicy Italian sausage, sharp cheddar, and egg-soaked bread cubes. Assemble the night before, bake in the morning, and feed a hungry crowd.

Traditional Cornish saffron cake with real saffron threads, lard, butter, and currants baked in loaf pans. A golden, fragrant British yeasted fruit bread that's worth the overnight wait.

Moist autumn apple bread packed with grated fresh apples, lemon zest, and chopped nuts in a tender quick bread loaf. One bowl, one hour, and your kitchen smells like a fall orchard.

Italian sausage and zucchini stir-fry with fresh tomatoes, oregano, Tabasco, and Parmesan. A one-skillet dinner ready in 25 minutes with crusty bread.

Dark chocolate layer cake with a bright orange cream filling made with sour cream, orange zest, and lemon juice. The chocolate-meets-citrus combo is a total crowd pleaser.

Southern fig preserve cake baked in a tube pan with warm spices, buttermilk, chopped pecans, and a generous swirl of fig jam, finished with a buttermilk glaze.

Old-fashioned Pennsylvania steamed pudding with mashed carrots, suet, molasses, raisins, currants, and warm spices. Three hours of steaming yields a dense, spiced holiday treat.

One-skillet Polish sausage dinner with kielbasa, mushrooms, celery, and instant rice in a savory tomato-Worcestershire sauce. Ready in under 45 minutes.

Crispy-fried fish balls loaded with trout, onions, and peppers make an impressive freezer-friendly appetizer that's perfect for cocktail parties or game day spreads.

Low-fat carrot fig cake that replaces oil and butter with pureed dried figs for moisture. Loaded with grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and raisins, drizzled with a simple pineapple juice glaze.