5,756 low sodium recipes

Homemade pomander pebbles made with essential oils and clay litter. A simple DIY sachet alternative to scent drawers, closets, and small spaces.

Fresh strawberries macerated with thin orange slices, orange juice, and sweet vermouth for a boozy, citrus-kissed fruit dessert. Diabetic-friendly with optional sweetener.

Homemade garden pesticide using beer, garlic, hot chili peppers, and blended bugs to trap slugs and repel plant-chewing insects the old-fashioned way.

Blanched broccoli dressed with sesame oil, soy sauce, and toasted sesame seeds. A simple Asian-style side dish served at room temperature in under 20 minutes.

Whole lobsters wrapped in corn husks and smoked over hickory and hardwood charcoal for 30 minutes. A simple, impressive method that infuses sweet smoke into every bite.

How to grill eggplant: slice lengthwise, marinate in olive oil, balsamic, garlic, and herbs, then grill until soft and charred. Easy summer side that pairs with zucchini and yellow squash.

Chowning's Tavern wine cooler with lemonade poured over crushed ice and topped with dry red wine, garnished with fresh mint and a cherry. A two-layer Colonial Williamsburg classic.

Frozen strawberry daiquiris blended with rum, frozen strawberries, sweetened lime juice, and lemon-lime soda. A slushy, party-sized cocktail batch ready in 10 minutes.

Watermelon ice drink blended with crushed ice and garnished with rose geranium leaves. A 2-ingredient frozen watermelon slush with no added sugar, ready in 10 minutes.

Roman Punch made with lemon sherbet, rum, and iced champagne blended into a slushy, drinkable cocktail. A classic Victorian-era party punch with just 3 ingredients.

Sparkling orange juice fizz with frozen concentrate, orange liqueur, and chilled club soda. A bubbly brunch cocktail or mocktail ready in 10 minutes.

Roast turkey basted through butter-soaked cheesecloth with a Kahluá and apricot preserves glaze. The result is a mahogany-skinned bird with deeply flavored meat.

Whole baked trout in white wine with marjoram, parsley, thyme, and butter. A simple oven-poached fish with delicate herbs in the cavity and a wine-butter pan sauce.

Concia is a Roman Jewish dish of fried zucchini layered with garlic, fresh basil, and white wine vinegar. A make-ahead antipasto that improves overnight.

An 8-pound prime rib rubbed with dry seasonings and smoked low and slow over indirect heat until medium-rare, finished with crushed rosemary. The ultimate showstopper roast for 8.

Chicken braised in a mix of regular and dark beer with onion soup mix for a rich, savory sauce. Four ingredients, one pan, and zero fuss. Serve over rice.