10,000 low low recipes

Oven-baked five grain pilaf with barley, wheat berries, millet, wild rice, and brown rice, studded with mushrooms, orange-soaked currants, and toasted almonds.

Lighter zucchini bread made with whole-wheat flour, egg whites, and applesauce instead of oil, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, and studded with walnuts. Low-fat, kid-approved, and bakes into two adorable mini loaves.

Low-fat oatmeal muffins packed with warm spices, dried cranberries, and pecans. Made with maple syrup, orange juice, and egg whites for 12 healthy muffins.

Pasta with red peppers, escarole, white beans, garlic, and lemon zest. A bright, vegan Tuscan-inspired pasta bowl that's low-fat without feeling like a compromise.

Light chocolate mousse made with ricotta cheese and cocoa. A creamy, low-fat dessert that sets with gelatin and comes together in 30 minutes.

Single-serving miso soup with tofu, scallions and optional wakame. Ready in 10 minutes with just a kettle and a bowl. Low-fat, vegetarian, and deeply savory.

Creamy, nutty truffles made from just cream cheese and chopped pecans, rolled into balls and dipped in sugar-free chocolate coating. No baking, no fuss, and about 25 bite-sized treats ready in 30 minutes. A dietetic candy that feels indulgent.

Spinning out the juice from cherry tomatoes makes the salad tasty but not watery. You can use this technique in all the tomato salads. And the reduction of the tomato juice adds the tangy flavor to the dressing.

Ginger chicken soup with soy-marinated tofu, fresh spinach, and a ginger-infused broth. A light, warming bowl with clean Asian flavors, low in calories and ready in under an hour.

No-bake chocolate banana split pie with a chocolate graham cracker crust, frozen yogurt filling, sliced bananas, and whipped topping. A lighter frozen dessert with banana split flavor.

Spiced stewed pumpkin cubes cooked in a vinegar broth with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. A low-calorie side dish served warm or cold, with no added sugar.

This mushroom and leek pizza may be a little bit different from the normal pizza, but they are delicous. Mushrooms are cooked with leeks, just perfect.

No-cook cranberry apple relish with fresh cranberries, shredded apple, orange, and ground coriander. Sugar-free, low-fat, and diabetic-friendly with bright, tart flavor.

If you are looking for a tofu recipe, you should try it, you will love it. Enjoy.

Crumbled Italian sausage simmered with plum tomatoes and heavy cream, tossed with farfalle. A rich, 30-minute Italian pasta that hits the table fast on busy nights.

Plump shrimp simmered in beer with onion, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, celery, and lemon, then chilled for a cold appetizer that's pure low-country flavor.