10,000 low carb recipes

Two cheese spinach quiche: a crustless quiche with cottage cheese and Monterey Jack folded with garlic-butter-cooked spinach. A vegetarian, protein-rich main dish that feeds eight.

Authentic Cincinnati chili with finely textured ground beef simmered in water (not browned), seasoned with chocolate, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and chili powder. Served over spaghetti, Skyline-style.

Japanese gyoza dumplings with seasoned pork and napa cabbage filling, pan-fried golden then steamed in chicken stock for crispy bottoms and tender tops. Ruth's classic family recipe.

Authentic hot and sour soup with shredded pork, wood ear mushrooms, seaweed, and bean curd in a tangy black-pepper-and-vinegar broth. The Sichuan-style takeout classic, made from scratch.

Grilled lemon herb chicken basted with chicken broth, lemon juice, basil, and thyme. A no-fat marinade keeps the chicken juicy and herb-bright. Works on the grill or under the broiler.

Classic Swiss cheese fondue with Gruyere, white wine, garlic, and a splash of kirsch. The traditional Alpine party dish for dipping crusty bread cubes.

Roasted garlic puree dip: silky cream cheese and blue cheese spread loaded with six heads of slow-roasted garlic. The party dip that turns garlic skeptics into believers.

Pecan-stuffed deviled eggs with chopped pecans, mayonnaise, dry mustard, and a kick of grated onion. The Southern twist on the classic appetizer.

Cajun-style stuffed pork loin roast with deep pockets packed with sautéed onion, celery, and green pepper trinity, all wrapped in a fiery dry rub. Roasted low and slow then blasted hot for a dark, peppery crust.

Sopa de ajo al horno is a Spanish baked garlic soup with crusty bread cubes, red pepper flakes, and eggs poached in the broth. Castilian peasant comfort food, ready in 35 minutes.

Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits copycat uses Bisquick and sharp cheddar with a garlic butter brush-on to nail the restaurant's signature fluffy, buttery, garlicky bite. Ready in 30 minutes.

Javanese pork satay skewers marinated in a peanut butter, garlic, soy, and brown sugar paste, then grilled over hot coals until smoky and caramelized. Indonesian street-food classic at home.

Pepper-crusted stuffed flank steak filled with savory sauteed mushroom and onion stuffing, then grilled over hot coals for a smoky char and juicy medium-rare center.

Wanchese crab cakes are Outer Banks-style fried cakes with lots of lump crab meat, cracker crumbs, and a kick of Worcestershire and hot sauce. Golden, crisp, and minimally bound.

Restaurant-style pheasant sauce with caramelized sugar, juniper-forward gin, red wine, and a butter-mounted finish. Game bird gravy with serious depth.

Melton Mowbray-style pork pie with cubed pork, veal, and ham, hard-boiled eggs running through the center, and savory aspic poured in after baking. A classic British raised pie.