10,000 fat free recipes

Chocolate cookie dough baked inside flat-bottom ice cream cones, dipped in ganache, and topped with sprinkles. A fun baking project kids love that looks like a real ice cream cone.

Indulgent challah French toast dipped in heavy cream, eggs, vanilla, and a splash of Triple Sec, then griddled golden with cinnamon. Weekend brunch that earns its name.

Light curried chicken and mango salad with a honey-lime yogurt dressing. Poached chicken breast and juicy mango cubes on lettuce, ready in 30 minutes. Low-fat and refreshing.

Grilled gemfish in North African chermoula marinade with fresh coriander, parsley, cumin, paprika, and lemon juice. An aromatic Moroccan-style fish that's bold, herbaceous, and made for the barbecue.

Moo grataem, a Thai garlic pork stir-fry with fish sauce, sweet dark soy sauce, and fresh cilantro. Thin-sliced pork tenderloin over rice in 30 minutes flat.

Potato and sweet potato torte: thin-sliced Yukon gold and sweet potatoes layered with buttery thyme-scented leeks, baked into a tender, stacked round cake you flip out and slice at the table. A stunning vegetable side.

Sesame-crusted tofu cubes fried golden and served with a homemade plum dipping sauce made from fresh plums, soy, and teriyaki. A vegetarian party appetizer that serves 16.

Fresh tagliatelle tossed with golden garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, white wine, and peppery rucola (arugula). A simple Italian pasta ready in minutes with bold, clean flavors.

Easy Coney sauce: a smooth, no-bean meat sauce simmered with tomato, mustard, and a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. The classic Coney dog topping that turns a plain hot dog Detroit-style.

Yellow split pea soup simmered with a ham bone, carrots, celery, and thyme for 3 hours until thick and smoky. A hearty, old-fashioned soup that turns a leftover ham bone into a full meal.

Frozen guava mousse made with fresh guava puree, whipped evaporated milk, sugar, and lemon juice. A tropical no-bake dessert with only 4 ingredients and an airy, creamy texture.

Gooseberry curd made with fresh gooseberries, eggs, butter, and sugar cooked to a silky custard. A tart, floral fruit curd for filling tarts, tartlets, or spreading on scones.

Plains Tribes dried corn soup with dried beef or buffalo and fatback, simmered low and slow after a 48-hour corn soak. A traditional Native American recipe with deep, earthy flavor.

Low-fat Dutch apple cake spreads a thin, biscuit-like batter under overlapping cinnamon-sugar apples. Egg whites and skim milk keep it light, more fruit than cake in every slice.

Pisang goreng: Indonesian sauteed bananas, two ingredients and ten minutes. Bananas split lengthwise, browned in butter until caramelized and tender. Side dish or quick dessert.

Classic potato salad from the Los Angeles Daily News July 2, 1992