10,000 low sodium recipes

Jan's 1940s apple pie heaped with McIntosh and Cortland apples, finished with a quick water-rinse trick on the top crust that produces an exceptionally flaky finish.

Hamburger cookies made with vanilla wafers as buns, chocolate mint cookies as patties, green-tinted coconut as lettuce, and sesame seed tops. A fun no-bake kids' treat.

Million Dollar Pie mixes sweetened condensed milk, crushed pineapple, pecans, lemon juice, and whipped topping into graham cracker crusts. No-bake and ready after chilling.

Easy cherries jubilee ice cream pie folds chopped maraschino cherries into vanilla ice cream and freezes it in a chocolate crumb crust. Three-ingredient frozen dessert, no baking required.

Quiabada is a Bahian Brazilian beef and okra stew with garlic, tomatoes, and malagueta peppers, simmered into a reddish sauce served over rice or angu.

Nuclear chicken wings: oven-baked wings glazed with a double-hot sauce of Tabasco and habanero, brown sugar, vinegar, and ground red pepper. For the chili-head crowd. Serve with blue cheese.

A no-fuss bread machine sourdough that actually delivers tangy, crusty results. Just dump sourdough starter, bread flour, yeast, and a few pantry staples into the machine and let it work. Use the quick cycle for the best rise.

Orange you glad to have found this succulent dish made with rainbow trout fillets, mandarin oranges, and a drop of vodka?

Velvety cold peaches and cream soup with amaretto and a whisper of nutmeg. A brilliant way to use overripe peaches, and just as good made with canned peaches in winter.

I always do them, not only at Chrsitmas, sometimes I change some kinds of nuts, or use blueberries or strawberries, all go well!

Fassoulakia Yahni: Greek-style green beans slow-braised in olive oil with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs. A classic ladera dish that's naturally vegan and full of Mediterranean flavor.

Slow-simmered chicken and okra gumbo with a medium-brown roux, fresh tomatoes, and onions. The okra cooks down past the slime stage into a thick, velvety Louisiana classic served over rice.

Marbled chocolate cookies with sour cream for extra softness, made by folding melted semi-sweet chocolate into vanilla dough. Baked low and slow so they stay chewy, never crisp.

Vegetarian bean pate purees a 7-bean and barley mix with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin into a thick Mediterranean-style spread. Serve chilled with whole wheat bread or crackers.

Black rice, also known as forbidden rice, derives its name from when it was first cultivated for the sole consumption by the emperor in China. It is still cultivated in small quantities, and is not as popular as brown or white rice. However, studies have shown that the bran hull of black rice contains significantly more vitamin E than that of brown rice and more anthocyanin antioxidants than blueberries! It has a rich, nutty flavor and pairs beautifully in sweet dishes, such as this one where it is combined with coconut.

This is a great way to liven up a basic white sauce. Works great over veggies or even as a healthy topping for mashed potatoes.