10,000 low carb recipes

Charcoal-grilled brook trout marinated in a spicy lemon-butter baste with Tabasco, ginger, sesame seeds, and parsley. Five minutes per side over hot coals for flaky, smoky fish.

Kokoretsi recipe with lamb sweetbreads, heart, and kidneys marinated in lemon-oregano, skewered, wrapped in sausage casing, and grilled over charcoal.

Greek grape salad (stafili salata) with halved grapes, tomatoes, celery, walnuts, and crumbled feta dressed in olive oil and white wine vinegar. A fresh, unexpected Mediterranean salad.

No-bake curry cheese tart appetizer with cream cheese, cheddar, sherry, and pureed chutney pooled in the center. A retro party spread served chilled with crackers.

Hawaiian laulau with pork shoulder and salmon wrapped in luau leaves and ti leaves, steamed for 3 to 4 hours. A traditional island dish with just four ingredients.

Italian braised artichokes with garlic, parsley, and toasted bread crumbs. Halved artichokes simmer until tender, then broiled for a crispy golden top. A simple, elegant side dish.

Classic steak au poivre with flank steak: pepper-crusted beef pan-seared in butter, flambeed with brandy, and finished with cream for a bistro steak dinner in 30 minutes.

Sopa de tortilla, the authentic Mexican tortilla soup: a tomato-onion-garlic broth infused with mint, finished with fried corn tortilla strips and cheese. Ready in 40 minutes, pantry-friendly.

Three-egg omelet cooked in butter and folded over any filling you like. A fast breakfast or brunch fundamental, ready in about 10 minutes start to finish.

Fresh asparagus salad with a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette, finished with crumbled bacon and black olives. Blanched until bright green then shocked in ice water for snap and color, this is a sharp, elegant spring side.

Puree of broccoli florets with cream is a velvety French-style side dish: quickly blanched broccoli pulsed smooth, enriched with heavy cream, and seasoned with fresh nutmeg. Bright green, elegant, and ready in under 30 minutes.

Holiday appetizer quiche baked in a sheet pan with Swiss cheese, ham, scallions, and pimentos in a buttery cracker crust. Cut into 50 small squares for easy party finger food.

Marinated mushrooms from Mollie Katzen: briefly simmered button mushrooms soaked in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme. A make-ahead vegetarian antipasto or salad topper.

Marinated mushroom and artichoke salad with tarragon vinegar dressing, chilled 24 hours and served on greens. Italian-style cold appetizer with sharp, herbal flavor.

Olive oil marinated mushrooms simmer button mushrooms in herbed wine vinegar with thyme, garlic, and brandy. A make-ahead antipasto that gets better after a night in the fridge.

Carolines, French savory choux pastries split and filled with warm crab and asparagus spears, finished with a beurre blanc-style lemon dill butter sauce. An elegant first course or canapé for eight.