9,754 low cholesterol recipes

Chilled cantaloupe soup pureed with cinnamon, orange juice and lime, served ice-cold in frosted bowls with fresh mint. A no-cook summer starter that takes 15 minutes plus a chill in the fridge.

Try this decorative cookie that uses date and walnuts to give it a scrumptious taste.

Sugarplum cookies with dried or candied fruit hidden inside each ball of vanilla sugar cookie dough. Topped with creamy frosting and colored sugar for Christmas cookie trays.

Oven-baked fruit compote of dried apricots, apples, peaches, and raisins slow-cooked with honey, fresh lemon, and orange slices. Serve warm or chilled as a naturally sweet dessert.

Silky double-boiler polenta topped with a melting slice of tangy Gorgonzola and a swirl of butter. This elegant Italian side dish is simple enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for dinner parties.

Homemade peach butter with just three ingredients: peaches, sugar, and water. Slow-cooked until thick and spreadable with intense, concentrated peach flavor.

Crown roast of pork roasted low and slow, filled with stuffing midway through cooking. A show-stopping centerpiece for holiday dinners and special occasions.

Deep-fried red bean paste cakes wrapped in egg roll skins and fried twice for a crispy, golden shell around sweet, smooth filling. Just three ingredients for a classic Asian dessert or snack.

Candied grapefruit or orange peel: citrus peel blanched five times to remove bitterness, simmered in sugar syrup until glossy, and rolled in granulated sugar. Old-school edible gift, zero waste.

Retro molded cucumber salad with lime gelatin, sour cream, chopped radishes, and lemon juice. A cool, creamy side dish that slices into neat squares for summer buffets.

Old-school chicken foot soup with sauteed breast meat, carrots, onions, garlic, and herbs simmered in a roux-thickened broth with white wine. Rich, collagen-loaded comfort food served over rice.

Based on Dean Ornish's Eat More Weigh less. I give this as Christmas presents each year and get rave reviews.

Chilled Bloody Mary soup with sauteed vegetables, tomato juice, Tabasco, and Worcestershire, served with a shot of ice-cold vodka at the table. A crowd-size cocktail in a bowl.

Pink Dream cocktail: a creamy blended dessert drink with white creme de cacao, vodka, raspberry sherbet, and vanilla ice cream. A pink milkshake with a kick, ready in 5 minutes.

Indonesian es alpukat layers creamy avocado puree with chocolate milk for a sweet, decadent drink. A street-vendor classic from Jakarta that doubles as dessert in a glass.

Crispy cheddar cheese crackers with a chili kick, topped with sesame and poppy seeds. These spicy, buttery bite-sized triangles store for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.