6,311 low cholesterol recipes

Ochsenschwanzsuppe, a classic German oxtail soup simmered for 5 hours with vegetables, thickened with browned flour and butter, and finished with Madeira wine. Deep, beefy, and velvety.

Chilled curried coconut soup with flaked coconut simmered in milk with curry powder and cloves, thickened with egg yolks, and served cold with toasted coconut.

Egg tagliarini tossed with sun-dried tomato strips, Parmigiano-Reggiano, garlic, parsley, and lemon juice in the reserved tomato oil. A no-cook Italian pasta sauce ready in 20 minutes.

Microwave Parmesan croutons made from whole wheat bread dried in the microwave, drizzled with melted butter, and topped with grated Parmesan. Ready in under 7 minutes.

Grilled tandoori turkey kabobs rubbed with cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne, served in warm pita with cool cucumber-mint raita. A lean, flavor-packed dinner in under 30 minutes.

Smoky roasted eggplant bharta with green chilies, onion, and fresh cilantro, finished with ghee. A simple vegetarian Indian side dish with bold, fire-roasted flavor in every bite.

Pink tartar sauce with mayo, sweet relish, grainy Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. A four-ingredient no-cook condiment for fried fish, shrimp, or crab cakes.

Veggie Christmas tree platter with broccoli florets shaped into a tree, cauliflower as snow, and cherry tomato and carrot ornaments on a bed of ranch dressing. A festive no-cook appetizer.

Tangy beer cheese dip with sharp cheddar, roquefort, and a kick of Tabasco. Served in a hollowed rye bread bowl, this no-cook Cincinnati classic is ready in 15 minutes.

Try something different for a salad with this new version that's made with spinach, alfalfa sprouts and feta cheese.

Vidalia onion supper bread using corn muffin mix topped with butter-softened sweet onions, sour cream, and sharp American cheese. A quick 5-ingredient side bread baked in 25 minutes.

Papayas with shrimp: curried shrimp salad with chutney and lemon juice piled into ripe papaya halves. A light tropical lunch that looks like a resort plate.

German fest pizza layers crumbled bratwurst, sauerkraut, swiss and mozzarella on a prepared crust, then tops with mushrooms, peppers, and olives. Oktoberfest meets Friday pizza night.

Roast a whole suckling pig at home, from the vinegar soak that whitens the meat to the oil basting that crackles the skin. Posed on its haunches with an apple in its mouth and a watercress garland, it's the ultimate feast centerpiece.

If you don't want to spend too long time to cook, and want to a vegetable side dish to accompany a meat dish, try this one.

Lightened-up spinach dip with fresh mushrooms, scallions, fat-free mayonnaise, and nonfat sour cream. A five-ingredient party dip that comes together in five minutes and keeps things low-calorie.