10,000 low sodium recipes

Overnight whole grain cereal uses a boil-and-rest method to soften wheat berries with raisins. No stovetop simmering, no slow cooker, just a thermos or covered pot and wake up to breakfast.

Easy chocolate fudge made with pudding mix, butter, milk, and powdered sugar. No candy thermometer needed for this creamy shortcut fudge recipe with optional walnuts.

Cold soups make for excellent summer fare. The best vichyssoise I ever had in my life was at a French restaurant during a Montreal summer. Humor me. Try the soup in the traditional manner but then, if you must heat it up, (sigh), go ahead.

Pork jambalaya browns cubed pork in olive oil, then simmers with long-grain rice, bell pepper, scallions, white wine, and hot sauce. One-pot Cajun classic with a Bayou-style mint accent.

Homemade cream of chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, elbow macaroni, mixed vegetables, and a sage-and-thyme-scented cream base. A hearty one-pot soup that beats anything from a can.

This low fat and low calories sorbet is perfect during the hot summer day, it helps you cool down the body and satisfy the mouth.

Microwave upside-down brunch cake with ham, crushed pineapple, and brown sugar under a cornmeal batter. Sweet and savory in under 30 minutes.

Classic divinity candy with a detailed step-by-step guide for getting it right every time. Sugar, corn syrup, and whipped egg whites folded with nuts and vanilla into cloud-like confections.

Retro Jello salad with apricot gelatin, crushed pineapple, cream cheese, and nuts for a sweet side dish straight from vintage cookbooks.

Five spice plum sorbet purees canned plums with dry sherry and Chinese five spice powder, then churns into a fragrant Asian-inspired summer sorbet. Five ingredients, no added sugar.

Salmon oysters are crispy pan-fried fritters made from canned salmon, eggs, flour, and baking powder. Shaped like oysters and fried golden. Serve with fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce.

Oatmeal and cereal cheesecake crust with brown sugar and melted butter. A crunchy, nutty alternative to graham cracker crusts for Black Forest cheesecake or any creamy dessert.

Grilled chicken fajitas with a bright raisin salsa of tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, jalapeno, and lime. Warm corn tortillas and sweet-spicy salsa make this a build-your-own dinner party hit.

Classic bread and butter pickles with thin-sliced cucumbers and onions in sweet-tangy brine. Canning recipe makes 8 pints for year-round crunch.

Chipotle grilled trout rubbed with a smoky paste of chipotle peppers, walnuts, and parsley, then grilled fast. The walnuts thicken the rub into a pesto-like crust. Great with hush puppies and salsa.

Lightly spiced pear quick bread sweetened with honey and studded with raisins. Moist, tender crumb thanks to applesauce and minimal oil.