261 low sugar recipes

Spicy black bean potato salad gives the picnic classic a Southwestern kick, with red potatoes, black beans, jalapenos, bacon and Cajun seasoning in a creamy mustard dressing. A bold make-ahead side.

Cheesy stuffed chicken breasts: pounded chicken cutlets rolled around Monterey Jack and oregano, then coated in a chili-spiced cornmeal crust. Pan-browned, oven-finished, served with guacamole and salsa.

Maryland beaten biscuits, the old Chesapeake tradition: a stiff flour-and-lard dough beaten with a mallet until it blisters, then baked into hard, crisp, cracker-like biscuits. No leavening, just elbow grease.

Pictou County oatcakes from Nova Scotia, the classic Maritime Canadian shortbread-style oat cookie. Crisp, crumbly, brown sugar sweet, ready in 20 minutes.

Traditional Irish creamed kale simmered in butter, double cream, and stock with a pinch of nutmeg. A simple, hearty side dish that turns sturdy kale leaves silky and rich.

Broiled salmon fillets with a silky pureed fennel butter sauce seasoned with nutmeg and cayenne. An elegant seafood dinner with a French-inspired anise-sweet accompaniment.

Old-time country stew of pinto beans and white hominy simmered low and slow with salt pork and a whisper of marjoram. Frontier comfort food that fills the kitchen with smoky depth.

Easy oil pie crust with just four ingredients and no butter to cut in. This no-chill pastry rolls out fast for any single-crust pie.

Armenian lavash cracker bread made with whole wheat and all-purpose flour, rolled paper-thin and baked until crisp and blistered. Topped with sesame seeds for a nutty crunch.

Spice roasted chickpeas turn a can of garbanzos into a crunchy, snackable handful, tossed with freshly toasted cumin and coriander, a pinch of cayenne, and coarse salt. High in fiber, vegetarian, and hard to stop eating.

Frijoles de olla are traditional Mexican pot-cooked beans simmered slowly with onion, lard, and epazote. Soupy, soulful, and the foundation of countless Mexican meals from refried beans to soups.

Traditional flour tortillas made with lard and warm milk for a soft, pliable wrap with that authentic Mexican-style chew. Five ingredients and a hot griddle, that's all it takes.

Mom's baked beans dump canned pork and beans together with ham chunks, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, liquid smoke, and pearl onions, then bake until thick. Easy potluck side from a no-fuss family recipe.

Homemade sweet Italian sausage made from coarse-ground pork shoulder seasoned with fennel, sage, garlic, and white wine. Stuff into hog casings or shape into patties for a fresher, more flavorful sausage than store-bought.

Pearl barley baked with cream of broccoli soup and melted Monterey Jack cheese. A cheesy, wholesome side dish that comes together in just 35 minutes with 5 ingredients.

California-style Boboli pizza topped with melted cheddar, ripe olives, creamy avocado, alfalfa sprouts, crispy bacon, and sour cream. A 20-minute pizza that skips the sauce entirely.