1,954 low pate recipes

Spicy cranberry chile chutney with jalapeño, Thai chili paste, and hot sauce simmered with fresh and dried cranberries. Medium heat, sweet-tart-spicy balance. Killer on meat or sandwiches.

Frozen fruit cups with strawberries, bananas, crushed pineapple, and orange juice. A no-cook, kid-friendly frozen treat with no added sugar.

Three-ingredient bread machine bread made with just flour, water, and yeast. No sugar, no fat, no oil. A lean, simple loaf for calorie-conscious bakers.

Five-grain hot cereal with brown rice, barley, millet, rye, and wheat berries cooked with dried apricots. A hearty whole-grain breakfast with natural sweetness.

Morning glory fruit shake with bananas, strawberries, pineapple, ice, and just a touch of honey. A dairy-free breakfast smoothie blended thick and served immediately.

Asparagus and pimento side dish steams fresh asparagus and tops with lime juice, pimento, and pine nuts. A 10-minute Mediterranean-leaning side that works hot or chilled.

Sadza, the staple Zimbabwean corn porridge made from white cornmeal and water. Two ingredients, one pot, and a thick, starchy side that's the foundation of Southern African meals.

Frozen bananas rolled in honey, lemon juice, and almond slivers. A four-ingredient summer snack with the chew of frozen banana and the crunch of toasted nuts. No churning, no sugar added beyond honey.

Tangy-sweet rhubarb chutney with fresh ginger, garlic, jalapeno, mustard seeds and currants in a brown sugar vinegar base. A sharp Indian-inflected condiment for grilled meats, cheese boards and curries.

Red and golden raspberries marinated in a honeyed raspberry puree. A simple, elegant fruit dessert or topping for ice cream and angel food cake.

Sweet and spicy grilled oranges with brown sugar and cinnamon cooked in a foil packet over hot coals. A three-ingredient grilled dessert ready in 20 minutes.

Pickled pumpkin balls scoop fresh pumpkin flesh into pretty spheres and simmer them in spiced cider vinegar syrup with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and lemon peel. A retro relish for fall meats.

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.

Vegan sour rye bread with caraway seeds, sourdough starter, rye flour, and gluten flour for a chewy, tangy loaf. Works by hand or in a bread machine. Freezes well.

Prune puree: a low-fat baking substitute made from blended pitted prunes with fruit juice and lecithin. Replace butter or oil in brownies, cakes, and muffins with richer, moister results.

Crunchy raw vegetable salad with slivered carrots, shredded red cabbage, zucchini, and scallions tossed in a light dill vinaigrette. Ready in 10 minutes, no cooking needed.