4,978 low sugar recipes

Therapeutic oatmeal cookies where you squeeze, smash, and beat the dough to release stress: brown sugar, margarine, oats, and flour become tender cookies through aggression.

Pepper-crusted top round steak seared in a hot skillet and finished with a red wine, cognac, and cream pan sauce. Bistro-style steak dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

Warm brown rice breakfast cereal simmered with chopped prunes, cinnamon, and a pat of butter. Low-fat, naturally sweet, and ready to top with milk, honey, or fresh fruit.

Roasted broccoli sesame salad tossed in a soy, rice vinegar, and sesame oil dressing with toasted sesame seeds. Served warm or at room temperature.

Mock caviar made with finely chopped ripe olives, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs, and sour cream. A budget-friendly no-cook appetizer with rich, briny flavor on lettuce cups.

Fight off the vampires with this succulent dish that has an evil, but scrumptious taste.

Schwaemme, a traditional German cream sauce with king boletes and chanterelles, finished with parsley and lemon. Serve over potato or bread dumplings for a classic Bavarian side.

Loaded Western frittata with ground turkey, potatoes, mushrooms, and melted cheese seasoned with cumin, sage, and thyme. A one-skillet egg dish that feeds a crowd for brunch or dinner.

Crispy baked rice squares made from leftover rice, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and Italian herbs. A 6-ingredient snack or appetizer that uses up day-old rice.

Lunch-box handwiches are ham and Swiss cheese pockets baked in bread dough until golden. Freezer-friendly and great warm or cold for school and work lunches.

Crispy deep-fried codfish balls made with flaked cod and mashed potatoes. Serve them as a New England appetizer with cocktail sauce or as a hearty main dish with lemon wedges.

Curried beef meatballs made with ground beef, herb stuffing mix, and curry powder, cooked in the microwave in minutes. Bite-sized appetizers perfect for parties with sweet-tart dipping sauce.

Cajun-spiced turkey burgers with cayenne, cumin, garlic powder, and black pepper. Just 5 ingredients, broiled in 10 minutes for a lean, fiery burger.

Grilled cheese pita pocket stuffed with tomato, alfalfa sprouts, dill pickles, and pepper rings. A crispy, veggie-loaded twist on the classic grilled cheese using pita bread.

Halvah shortbread made with tahini and butter creamed together with brown sugar and cake flour, studded with toasted pecans and cut into wedges.

Turkey shortcakes with a melted cheese sauce served over biscuits, toast, or cornbread. A quick, creamy way to use up leftover turkey in about 25 minutes.