383 cornstarch recipes

Lite cheesecake with raspberry sauce uses nonfat cream cheese and 2% cottage cheese for a silky, tangy slice without the guilt. Topped with bright homemade raspberry sauce.

Chinese-style caramel fried apples or bananas battered and deep-fried, then coated in crackly spun sugar with sesame seeds. Dipped in ice water for a shatteringly crisp shell.

Homemade baking powder made from baking soda, cream of tartar, and cornstarch. Three ingredients, aluminum-free, and stores for months in a sealed container.

A quick Chinese sweet and sour soup with tender chicken breast, mushrooms, and a tangy broth spiked with vinegar and soy sauce. Ready in 30 minutes with just a handful of pantry staples.

Pillowy whipped cream frosting paired with a glossy, ruby-red raspberry sauce. Two quick components that turn any plain layer cake into a showpiece in under 30 minutes.

Versatile fruit sauce with dried apricots simmered in apple juice, then thickened with honey, orange juice, and warm spices.

Warm red-skinned potatoes tossed in a sweet-sour bacon vinaigrette that's the star of every church potluck and German family reunion from Cincinnati to Milwaukee.

Light chicken and ham soup with courgettes, mushrooms, and a touch of soy sauce, thickened with cornstarch. A quick, low-calorie bowl ready in minutes.

Broiled sea scallops marinated in sherry, teriyaki sauce, and lemon zest with a thickened pan sauce. A light, Asian-inspired seafood dish thats low-fat and fast.

A tasty side dish that includes brussel sprouts and chestnuts topped off with chicken broth.

A vegan cheese sauce made without cheese or nuts, blended from potato, pimento, and nutritional yeast into a smooth, pourable, cheesy-tasting sauce. Dairy-free comfort for nachos, pasta, or veggies.

Homemade sugar-free apple butter sweetened with frozen apple juice concentrate and spiced with cinnamon and cloves. No pectin, no canning required - just refrigerate.

Chinese crab and corn soup, the restaurant favorite, made light at home. Half the corn is pureed for a naturally creamy body, the rest left whole, with fresh crab, ginger, and a quick cornstarch thickening.

Egg-free and dairy-free corn muffins made with cornmeal, flour, shortening, and vinegar. A simple, old-fashioned recipe that bakes up golden in 20 minutes with pantry staples and water instead of milk.

Triple berry compote made from frozen strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries with a thickened fruit juice glaze and fresh orange sections. A year-round dessert.

Elegant French pastry with puff pastry, vanilla pastry cream, and glazed apricot halves resembling sunny-side eggs. A playful Michel Richard classic.