6,311 low cholesterol recipes

Veggie Christmas tree platter with broccoli florets shaped into a tree, cauliflower as snow, and cherry tomato and carrot ornaments on a bed of ranch dressing. A festive no-cook appetizer.

Tangy beer cheese dip with sharp cheddar, roquefort, and a kick of Tabasco. Served in a hollowed rye bread bowl, this no-cook Cincinnati classic is ready in 15 minutes.

Try something different for a salad with this new version that's made with spinach, alfalfa sprouts and feta cheese.

Vidalia onion supper bread using corn muffin mix topped with butter-softened sweet onions, sour cream, and sharp American cheese. A quick 5-ingredient side bread baked in 25 minutes.

Light Spanish garlic soup made with a whole head of roasted garlic pureed into chicken broth with carrots and red pepper. Topped with garlic-rubbed Parmesan croutons.

Papayas with shrimp: curried shrimp salad with chutney and lemon juice piled into ripe papaya halves. A light tropical lunch that looks like a resort plate.

Golden squash and carrot bisque: yellow summer squash, carrots, and onion puréed smooth and enriched with evaporated milk. A vibrant, make-ahead chilled soup.

Sizzling rice soup, the Chinese restaurant showpiece: savory broth with ham, tofu and mushrooms, finished with crisp fried rice crust that crackles the moment it hits the bowl.

German fest pizza layers crumbled bratwurst, sauerkraut, swiss and mozzarella on a prepared crust, then tops with mushrooms, peppers, and olives. Oktoberfest meets Friday pizza night.

Roast a whole suckling pig at home, from the vinegar soak that whitens the meat to the oil basting that crackles the skin. Posed on its haunches with an apple in its mouth and a watercress garland, it's the ultimate feast centerpiece.

If you don't want to spend too long time to cook, and want to a vegetable side dish to accompany a meat dish, try this one.

Lightened-up spinach dip with fresh mushrooms, scallions, fat-free mayonnaise, and nonfat sour cream. A five-ingredient party dip that comes together in five minutes and keeps things low-calorie.

Microwave stuffed zucchini filled with sauteed pulp, green onions, bread cubes, Parmesan, and fresh tomato. A quick vegetable side dish in under 20 minutes.

One-pan lamb chops with zucchini, scallions, and tomato wedges in a quick beef broth. 30-minute weeknight dinner that pairs seared lamb with tender-crisp summer vegetables.

Hawaiian Spam pizza topped with provolone, thin-sliced Spam, pineapple chunks, red onion, and green bell pepper on refrigerated pizza dough. Salty, sweet, and tangy in every slice.

Fat-free potato salad dressing with ranch, light mayo, celery seeds, mustard, and vinegar. Creamy, tangy, and guilt-free. A quick dressing for potato salad, rice salad, or coleslaws.