10,000 low sodium recipes

Spaghetti in a fresh tomato sauce brightened with orange juice, garlic, basil, and a dash of hot sauce. A simple vegetarian pasta with an unexpected citrus twist.

Cheesy macaroni and ham made from boxed mac and cheese mix with diced smoked ham and green bell pepper stirred in. A quick, kid-friendly upgrade to the blue box, ready in 30 minutes.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Steamed Asparagus recipe

Brazilian-style sauteed collard greens (couve) for feijoada. Finely shredded collards cooked quick with onion in shortening, a traditional side for Brazil's national black bean stew.

A succulent North Indian-style dish made with cumin, plain yogurt and garam marsala.

Easy marinated asparagus blanches fresh spears and soaks them overnight in Italian dressing for a tangy, make-ahead side dish. Cool, crisp-tender, and ready to plate on a lettuce leaf.

Ma-po tofu, silky bean curd and ground pork simmered in a fiery sauce of fermented chili and ginger, thickened glossy and finished with sesame oil and scallion. The Sichuan classic, hot, spicy and tender.

Nothing expresses the German love of edible art more succintly than marzipan candies, which are shaped into piglets, cats, poodles, flowers, fruit and all sorts of other objects. They are delicious to eat, too.

Overnight French toast soaks rich challah in a cinnamon-vanilla custard so it fries up golden and custardy in the morning, no fuss. Served with a homemade cinnamon cream syrup you can make a week ahead.

Old-fashioned raspberry fruit jellies, homemade candy made from fresh fruit juice boiled with sugar, set with gelatine and rolled in fine sugar. Soft, jewel-bright squares with a real fruit tang.

Classic from-scratch pecan pie with a homemade flaky crust, corn syrup, butter, and pecan halves. No frills, no shortcuts. Just a gorgeous, gooey Southern pecan pie done right.

Homemade ripe grape jam made from fresh grapes with liquid pectin. Skins are crushed and pulp is sieved to remove seeds for a smooth, intensely fruity preserve.

Mexican-style pickled jalapeno chilies blistered then packed with carrot, onion, and garlic in a vinegar brine sealed with olive oil. Taqueria-style escabeche for the pantry.

Moist lemon poppy seed muffins soaked with warm lemon syrup after baking. Oil-based batter with buttermilk creates tender crumb, lemon zest adds bright citrus punch.

Pan-fried trout draped in a silky cream sauce with honey, lemon, and toasted almonds. A rustic European-style fish supper that feels indulgent but comes together quickly.

Fruit soups provide a nice way to cool off and only take about 10 minutes to prepare. Fruit soups can play the role of appetizer or dessert.