4,223 low pate recipes

Classic Italian crostini made by rubbing sliced bread with raw garlic, brushing with olive oil, sprinkling with rosemary, and baking until crisp. Four ingredients, 30 minutes.

Homemade honey mustard made from scratch with dry mustard powder, honey, apple cider vinegar, and turmeric. A creamy condiment that keeps refrigerated for up to a month.

Microwave meringues made with just egg white and powdered sugar in under 15 minutes. No oven needed. These two-ingredient meringue cookies puff up light and crisp in 90 seconds flat.

Coconut fluff peaches with a cloud of meringue-like topping made from beaten egg white, coconut syrup, and lemon zest, heaped into peach halves. A light, retro dessert.

Two-ingredient oyster sauce chicken baked until caramelized with a glossy, savory-sweet glaze. The pan juices thicken into a rich gravy to serve over rice.

Fava beans simmered or refried with onion, Roma tomato, and cilantro. A flexible Mexican-style habas preparation, two methods in one, great as a side or stuffed in tacos.

A light vegetarian chilled soup with fresh lemon juice and zest, brown rice, vegetable stock, and dry apple cider. Bright, tangy, and refreshing, garnished with chives and lemon slices.

Port-soaked dried figs stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with a whole almond. An elegant make-ahead appetizer or dessert bite that needs overnight chilling.

Ancient Roman walnut spread made with ground walnuts, liquamen (fish sauce), grape juice, olive oil, and cumin. A historical appetizer shaped like a fish and served with bread or crackers.

Chili tostados with crispy fried flour tortillas topped with refried beans, red beans, shredded lettuce, guacamole, and chopped tomatoes. A loaded Mexican open-faced taco.

Texas-style dill pickles from Pflugerville with garlic, red pepper, fresh dill, and a simple vinegar brine. A classic water-bath canned pickle recipe that improves over two weeks.

Tropical fruit salad dressed with its own syrup, lime zest, and fresh lime juice. No oil, no fuss, with optional candied ginger or poppy seeds for texture.

South African sasaties: pork or lamb cubes marinated 12 hours in a curried dried apricot sauce with vinegar and onion, then broiled and basted. Sweet, tangy, and warmly spiced.

Refreshing low-calorie watermelon ice made with fresh melon, honey, lime juice, and a touch of gelatin. A frozen summer treat that's naturally light and bursting with fruit flavor.

Homemade tandoori masala spice blend with freshly ground cumin, coriander, and cayenne. Just 3 spices plus food coloring for that signature red tint. Stores for 2 months.

Homemade orange popsicles made with real orange juice, fresh pureed fruit, and jelly powder. A kid-friendly frozen treat with just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep.