3,754 low cholesterol recipes

Dark pumpernickel bread for the bread machine, a four-flour loaf with rye, cocoa, coffee, molasses, and caraway seeds for that deep-mahogany deli-style crust and crumb.

Spicy roasted tomato soup with a horseradish kick, blended silky and served chilled under a bright herb salad of basil, tarragon and chervil. Roasting concentrates the tomatoes for a deep, smoky base that beats anything from a can.

This is the basic recipe for cooking lentils or beans. Many southern and southwestern regional recipes call for cooked lentils or beans to be stirred gently into a dish near the end of cooking. Therefore, it may be a good idea ot make them a day ahead and have them ready when you begin the actual cooking.

Italian sweet and sour onions braised in white wine vinegar, honey, and coriander. Cipollini-style agrodolce side dish simmered until glazed and tender.

Moroccan chickpeas with raisins, butternut squash, and warm spices like turmeric, cinnamon, and ginger. A one-pot North African stew served over rice in just 30 minutes.

A hearty vegetable soup with black beans, okra, zucchini, and crushed tomatoes braised in red wine with cumin, ginger, and cayenne. Served over brown rice for a filling vegan meal.

No-bake oatmeal cookies with cocoa, peanut butter, and chopped nuts dropped onto wax paper. Ready in 20 minutes with zero oven time. Makes two dozen chewy chocolate cookies.

Old-fashioned canned vegetable relish with ground green peppers, cabbage, onions, and carrots in a tangy vinegar brine with mustard and celery seeds. Makes 5 jars for your pantry.

Classic Italian minestrone soup with kidney beans, cabbage, zucchini, green beans, and elbow pasta in a tomato-rich beef broth. A garden-vegetable soup built for cold nights.

Rich South Texas duck gumbo with a dark roux, okra, tomatoes, and Cajun seasonings served over rice. A slow-simmered hunter's gumbo built for wild mallard duck.

Spicy black bean soup built on sautéed onion, garlic, and jalapeño with cumin and chili powder. A 35-minute one-pot vegetarian weeknight dinner, finished with lime and cilantro for a bright Tex-Mex kick.

No-bake marshmallow candy balls with ground candied cherries and blanched almonds rolled in shredded coconut. A vintage Christmas-tin confection that's chewy, sweet, and oven-free.

Classic Mexican fideo with toasted vermicelli coils simmered in tomato sauce, garlic, and onion. A quick, comforting one-pot side dish with an optional ground beef add-in.

A traditional Jewish tzimmes with sweet potatoes, butternut squash, Granny Smith apples, prunes, and sweet red wine, baked with warm spices. A holiday side dish with deep roots.

Vegan spinach pasta casserole with shell pasta, tomato sauce, soy milk, garlic, and basil baked under breadcrumbs until bubbly. Dairy-free comfort food.

Moroccan-style couscous steamed over a spicy chickpea stew with carrots, zucchini, corn, and warm spices. A traditional one-pot vegetarian meal where the couscous absorbs the aromas of the stew below.