8 low sodium bread recipes

Rich and packed with flavor but without the unhealthy fats. Slightly sweet carmelized onions and sundried tomatos topped with cheese on crispy toast (crostini).

During the fall and winter I make homemade soup once a week. I’ve got dozens of delicious soup recipes, but the Pizza Soup was the favorite of our sons, Keith and Mark. It’s really easy to make. I apologize for the inexact quantities, but this is another recipe that I’ve never written down…and haven’t made it since last winter! I’ve given the basic recipe, but don’t be afraid to add other items you enjoy on your pizza…including a dash of red pepper sauce!

Pureed carrot rhubarb soup with orange juice, served over garlic-rubbed cinnamon sourdough croutons and garnished with fresh chervil. A spring showstopper that keeps guests guessing.

Make your own Matzo bread for use in recipes, or as a low-sodium cracker with great crunch. Perfect for scooping up hummus or dips.

Pork or veal schnitzel with a mushroom sauce topped with bacon. Perfect for Oktoberfest or any time you are hankering for German fare.

Diet Rite bread: a 3-ingredient bread machine loaf made with just yeast, bread flour and soda water. Fat-free, sugar-free and low in sodium, with a surprisingly light, airy crumb.

Bread machine multigrain loaf with whole wheat flour, cornmeal, and millet for a hearty, fiber-rich crumb. Low-fat, low-sodium, and dump-and-go simple.

Spiced tofu burgers with chili sauce, cumin, garlic, and ground hazelnuts. Vegan, smoky-flavored grillable patties that hold their shape on the BBQ.