4,011 low cholesterol recipes

Fruit tzimmes with mixed dried fruits, brown rice, and honey, thickened with a traditional einbren roux and broiled until golden. A warm Jewish holiday dessert.

Vegetarian roasted bell peppers stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, pine nuts, olives, and fresh marjoram in a homemade tomato sauce, topped with Parmesan. A colorful, hearty meatless main.

Smoked salmon pizza on homemade yeast dough with fresh tomato, garlic, dill, Asiago cheese, and capers. The salmon goes on in the last 3 minutes so it stays silky, not rubbery.

Classic French onion soup slow-caramelizes pounds of sliced onions in butter, then simmers them with beef stock, Cognac, and dry vermouth. Top with toasted bread and Swiss for the gratiné finish.

Four-ingredient peanut butter cookies made with yellow cake mix, egg whites, and water. Light, puffy, and ready in under 30 minutes with no butter or oil.

Tuna slaw with red cabbage, oil-packed tuna, anchovies, and a creamy red wine vinegar dressing. No-cook, served at room temperature, ready in 20 minutes.

Soft potato bread made with instant potato flakes and a bread machine for mixing. The starch keeps this loaf tender and moist days longer than standard white bread.

Broiled tomato halves stuffed with mashed avocado, melted Swiss cheese, and fresh basil. A spooky-themed Halloween appetizer for kids that's ready in 20 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Vidalia onion risotto with crumbled feta and Parmesan cheese. Sweet onions and tangy feta give this creamy arborio rice dish a Greek-Italian twist.

Make-ahead barley polenta cooked in milk and honey, chilled overnight, then cut into squares, coated in wheat germ, and pan-fried in butter until crispy. A wholesome, nutty breakfast or side dish.

Lemon roll-out cookies with sour cream, lemon zest and lemon extract, brushed with fresh lemon juice before baking. Tender citrus shortbread for tea trays and gift tins.

Kasha kugel: baked Jewish casserole of toasted buckwheat groats with apples, cottage cheese, yogurt, honey, and cinnamon. Healthier whole-grain take on the classic sweet kugel.

Red bell pepper soup pureed with potato, carrot, rosemary, and fennel for a vibrant, smooth bowl. Soy sauce adds umami depth. Naturally vegan.

Apple-cherry pie with a flaky shortening crust, quick tapioca thickener, and a nutmeg-sugar finish. The tart cherries brighten up classic apple pie in a way plain apples never do.

These treats are super easy to make and are great to have on hand. For variety you can add mint chocolate chips, mini marshmallows or chopped banana. They do not melt as quickly as some frozen treats.

Tender ravioli swaddled in a rich tomato-wine sauce with earthy mushrooms, spinach, and fennel. One-dish weeknight comfort that tastes like you spent hours in an Italian kitchen.