10,000 low fat low cab recipes

This easy roast chicken can be a maindish during the Oktoberfest. Easy and delicious.

Beau's notes: * There are no "jalapeno beans;" there are jalapeno peppers and pinto beans. I have two recipes, both of which are quite tref, but a Catholic should worry? But if you are hosting a Jewish person, smoked turkey will substitute most agreeably for the chazer called for in either recipe.]

Tender chicken meatballs made from ground chicken breast, onion, and parsley, then simmered right in a fresh blended tomato sauce and served over spaghetti. A light, kid-friendly take on meatballs.

Authentic Irish oatcakes: rustic four-ingredient oat triangles cooked on a bakestone with bacon drippings or beef fat. Pair with butter, cheese, jam or smoked fish. Centuries-old Celtic staple.

Marinated shrimp kabobs with picante sauce and Italian dressing, threaded with broccoli florets and cherry tomatoes. A make-ahead cocktail appetizer with three-color visual punch.

Hot crab and cream cheese dip spiked with horseradish, baked under a blanket of slivered almonds until golden. A 20-minute appetizer that vanishes fast at any gathering.

A low-sugar blueberry spread set with gelatin instead of pectin, brightened with ginger and lemon zest. No canning required. Keeps a month in the fridge or a year in the freezer.

This succulent recipe is easy to make and it won't let your pot roast feel left out this summer!

Huachinango: grilled red snapper marinated overnight in achiote (annatto) paste with garlic, orange juice, and oregano. The Yucatecan fish classic with deep red color and citrus-spice depth.

Char-broiled shrimp skewers marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic and fresh parsley, then grilled over hot coals and basted until smoky and just opaque. A simple six-ingredient cookout classic.

Cranberry lime punch with cranberry cocktail, frozen limeade, pineapple juice, ginger ale, and soda water. A fizzy, ruby-red nonalcoholic party punch that comes together in 10 minutes.

Toasted cheese bread topped with fresh tomato, cheddar, and chopped chives, then broiled until bubbling. A 15-minute open-faced sandwich that makes a quick lunch or snack.

Appalachian ramp soup: wild leeks simmered with beef, potatoes, carrots, and celery, finished with butter-fried ramps for a pungent, garlicky spring broth.

Hot baked mushroom dip loaded with Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, sour cream, and a kick of hot sauce. Topped with bread crumbs and served bubbly from the oven.

Soft almond cookies made with egg whites, almond extract, and topped with toasted almonds. Lower fat, lightly sweet, and tender with a delicate crumb.

Green tomato relish with onions, red bell peppers, and banana peppers in a tangy white vinegar brine with pickling spices. A classic end-of-season canning recipe that yields 11 pints.