10,000 low cholesterol recipes

Diced bass mixed with tomato, onion, thyme, and bay leaves, wrapped in mashan leaves and steamed. A traditional Guatemalan fish tamale (tashmul) that's rustic, aromatic, and ready in 40 minutes.

Authentic Westphalian pumpernickel bread baked low and slow for 12 hours creates dense, dark, slightly sweet rye bread with traditional German flavor.

Vegan golden lentil soup pureed from red lentils, onion and vegetable stock with a finishing lemon zip. A 35-minute oil-free meal with 17g fiber per bowl.

Low-fat lemon chiffon pie with lemon gelatin, fresh lemon juice and zest, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. A no-bake dessert with bright citrus flavor and airy texture.

Poached salmon steaks gently cooked in a lemon-and-vegetable broth, served with creamy horseradish sauce. A light low-calorie classic for dinner parties or healthy weeknights.

Overnight tuna casserole assembled the night before with rotini, canned tuna, cheddar, mixed vegetables, and cream of mushroom soup. Microwave or bake the next day for a no-stress dinner.

Homemade hot pepper jelly with bell peppers, jalapenos, and apple cider vinegar set with pectin. A sweet-hot spread perfect over cream cheese with crackers.

Hawaiian yam bake loaded with sweet potatoes, pineapple, tempeh, and lentils in a honey-mustard sauce. A hearty vegetarian main dish baked low and slow until tender.

Moong samosa filled with spiced mung beans, asafetida, mustard seeds, and amchur (green mango powder), deep-fried in ghee until golden. A vegetarian Indian snack with bold, tangy flavor.

Fluffy couscous salad with tomatoes, cucumber, feta, and fresh parsley tossed in a lemony oregano-olive oil dressing. A refreshing Greek-inspired side ready in 20 minutes.

It's a fun thing to make your own phyllo pastry, it may requires some patience, but it's well worth the efforts.

Massive pot of black bean cassoulet soup with garlic sausage, Italian sausage, bratwurst, and a meaty ham bone. Simmered for 5 hours with sherry, brown sugar, and lemon. Feeds 16.

To highlight the onion's diversity, below are four recipes, each with a different type of onion, and a different cooking technique, (one not cooked at all).

Lighter banana walnut cake made with egg whites instead of whole eggs, studded with walnuts and raisins. A cinnamon-spiced sheet cake baked in a 9x13 pan.

Vegetarian stuffed peppers filled with brown rice, red kidney beans, sauteed vegetables, and Italian herbs, topped with diced tomatoes and roasted until tender.

Homemade Thai red curry paste (nam prik kaeng daeng) with dry-roasted cumin and coriander, dried chilies, lemongrass, galangal, shallots, and shrimp paste. Pounded by hand for authentic depth.