9,195 low low recipes

Light chocolate cake made without eggs or butter using skim milk and cocoa powder. Topped with a fluffy whipped cocoa frosting for a lower-fat treat that still satisfies.

Homemade pepper vodka infused with hot chili peppers for at least a week, plus a creamy vodka pasta sauce recipe with tomatoes, butter, cream, and Parmesan.

Homemade Tia Maria coffee liqueur made with brandy, strong coffee, sugar, and a whole vanilla bean. Just four ingredients and 30 days of patience for a rich, smooth sip.

A unique bread machine loaf made with creamed corn, applesauce, cornmeal, and a hint of nutmeg and vanilla. Slightly sweet, incredibly moist, and totally hands-off.

Diabetic-friendly pineapple bundt cake: sugar-substitute cake with chunks of unsweetened pineapple and a juice soak. Low-sugar dessert for diabetic meal plans without losing flavor.

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.

Three-layer pineapple meringue torte with crushed pineapple cake, cashew-studded meringue baked right on top, and a pineapple whipped cream frosting.

Peach-ginger-grape fizz: ripe peaches or nectarines blended with white grape juice and fresh ginger, topped with seltzer for a non-alcoholic summer cooler.

Whole wheat French bread baguettes with a golden egg-wash crust. Hand-kneaded, naturally risen, and freezer-friendly. Four long loaves from one simple dough.

Tender beef meatballs packed with ground zucchini and rice, simmered in a savory tomato-beef broth seasoned with oregano and cumin. A cozy one-pot stew with a hidden veggie boost in every bite.

Grilled mahi mahi with a spicy Asian pear salsa of plum sauce, serrano chili, cilantro, and honey. A Pacific Rim fish dinner in 40 minutes.

French country soup with beef shank, cabbage, turnips, rutabaga, green beans, and elbow macaroni in a tomato broth seasoned with cloves. A hearty pot-au-feu style meal that simmers for hours.

Old-fashioned raspberry cream custard with orange flower water and mace, cooked gently in a double boiler. A silky British dessert that tastes like something from a Georgian-era kitchen.

Lemon teriyaki glazed chicken simmers boneless thighs in a homemade sauce of lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. One skillet, 30 minutes, served over rice.

Pennsylvania Dutch pickled bell peppers stuffed with shredded cabbage, salt, and yellow mustard seeds, then submerged in cold vinegar. Old-fashioned cold-pack pickle that keeps for months without canning.

Poached fish gently cooks salmon, bass, or snapper fillets in seasoned court bouillon for moist, tender results in under 15 minutes. A French classic technique for delicate fish.