10,000 low sodium recipes

Retro Jello salad layering apricot gelatin with cream cheese, pineapple, and Cool Whip for a make-ahead side that sets in stages.

No-bake butterscotch haystacks with peanut butter chips and chow mein noodles. A four-ingredient candy that melts in the microwave and sets on the counter.

Lemon omelet-souffle bakes airy whipped egg whites right over a bubbling lemon-orange sauce. Light, citrusy and barely sweet, with a creamy center and a dollop of sour cream on the side.

Flour-dredged chicken livers sautéed golden and stirred into a rich tomato sauce with red wine, basil, oregano, and a hint of cinnamon. A hearty, old-school pasta sauce with incredible depth.

A beef stew full of mushrooms, onions, carrots and hint of sophisticated red wine.

Nutty farro tossed with roasted beets, blanched beet greens, crumbled feta, toasted walnuts, and fresh herbs in a sherry-balsamic vinaigrette. A hearty vegetarian grain salad served warm or at room temperature.

Orange or grape juice blocks set unsweetened fruit juice with unflavored gelatin into firm, sliceable squares. A sugar-free, diabetic-friendly homemade alternative to gummy candy.

Taco lentils simmer green lentils until tender, then bake them in a smoky pureed ancho chile and tomato sauce spiced with cumin and chili. A high-protein, high-fiber vegan stand-in for taco meat.

Whole red snapper stuffed with saffron rice paella filling made with smoked sausage, shrimp, serrano chiles, and almonds. A Tex-Mex showpiece baked with lime butter.

Fluffy cranberry salad with cream cheese, pineapple chunks, walnuts, and whipped topping folded together. A creamy, no-bake side that chills into a Midwestern potluck classic.

Reduced Fat Cream Cheese Frosting (For Vegetable Cakes) recipe

Ron Santo's linguine with clam sauce pairs the Chicago Cubs legend's red clam sauce with diced tomatoes, mushrooms, white wine, and a pinch of cayenne for a quick Italian pasta dinner.

Lime, pineapple, and grapefruit marmalade with orange zest, cooked to 220F and sealed in 7 jars. A homemade tropical citrus marmalade that's tart, bright, and far from anything store-bought.

Simple cookie frosting made with powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and cream that pipes smoothly for decorating sugar cookies and cut-out cookies.

Mashed sweet potatoes whipped with bourbon, butter, and vanilla, then baked under a golden marshmallow topping. The Thanksgiving side dish everyone fights over.

Old-fashioned Southern bourbon eggnog with whipped cream, beaten egg whites, and fresh nutmeg. Five ingredients, no cooking, and pure Mississippi Delta holiday tradition.