8,501 low cholesterol recipes

Using fresh Tamarind pods make your own fresh homemade tamarind paste. You can use it in Indian cooking, Thai, Jamaican and Mexican. Add a spoonful to flavor curry, soups or even into meat taco mixes. In India it is used for a soft drink. Sort of like iced tea with an interesting tang or zing.

This cakes uses low fat yogurt so you don’t have to use any oil or eggs, only egg whites, which cuts down on fat and calories. A refreshing summer treat!

Fig marmalade pairs ripe summer figs with chopped oranges and tender lemon slices for a glossy, jewel-toned preserve. Just four ingredients, no added pectin needed. Spreads beautifully on toast, brilliant on a cheese board.

Ginger root is one of the most common spices in Asian cooking. Phenomenal food. Delicious.

Light egg white honey pancakes with whole wheat flour and skim milk. Cholesterol-free breakfast topped with optional bright orange-mandarin sauce.

Apricot ice cream with low-fat yogurt and fromage frais instead of cream. A lighter frozen dessert built on dried apricot puree, perfect for hot afternoons without the heaviness of dairy ice cream.

This is a great recipe for a quick, easy lunch or lovely enough for a nice appetizer during your next dinner party!

Asian Style Grilled Scallops with Somen Noodle Salad and Cilantro Vinaigrette

Fresh soybeans (edamame) dip on crackers topped with a roasted cherry tomato. Perfect light tasting finger food when company is coming.

Tangy, sweet Japanese-style pickled carrots, thinly sliced or julienned, ready in hours. Perfect as a side for sushi, rice bowls, grilled meats or for wraps.

Eggless fresh pasta dough with just semolina, water, and olive oil. Makes silky homemade noodles that cook in 2 minutes by hand, stand mixer, or food processor.

Fruit-sweetened strawberry jam: a refined-sugar-free freezer jam thickened with apple-grape juice concentrate and orange juice. Bright, fresh-tasting strawberry preserves in 30 minutes.

Basic breakfast muffins made with flour, honey, and applesauce. No butter, no eggs, no oil. Six pantry ingredients turn into soft, lightly sweet muffins in 45 minutes.

Leek potato and matzo gratin baked with mushrooms, red pepper, and soy milk for a dairy-free Passover casserole. Golden on top, creamy inside, ready in about an hour.

Matar paneer is a popular Indian dish consisting of paneer (a type of fresh cheese) and peas (matar) cooked in a spiced tomato-based gravy. It combines the soft, creamy texture of paneer with the sweet pop of green peas, all enveloped in a rich, aromatic sauce.

Whole wheat pancakes sweetened naturally with banana, applesauce, and maple syrup. A no-fat, high-fiber breakfast that comes together with one egg and pantry staples.