10,000 low sodium recipes

Smooth apricot cream made by cooking canned fruit with flour and sugar, then folding in whipped cream for a light topping or cake filling.

Classic Italian minestrone loaded with great northern beans, spinach, cabbage, zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes, and elbow macaroni in a herb-scented broth. The ultimate hearty vegetable soup.

Three layer no-bake fudge with a chocolate-coconut-graham cracker base, creamy vanilla filling, and glossy semi-sweet chocolate top. No cooking required.

Peaches and cream gelatin mold with fresh peaches, non-fat yogurt, and vanilla-orange extract. A light, sugar-free molded dessert with real fruit.

Fluffy drop biscuits made with cake flour for an extra-tender crumb. No rolling or cutting needed, just drop spoonfuls onto a cornmeal-dusted baking sheet and bake.

Homemade red horseradish (chrain): freshly ground horseradish root tinted ruby with beets, sharpened with lemon juice. The classic Passover condiment for brisket, gefilte fish, or matzo.

Orange jicama salad over butter lettuce with red onion, fresh cilantro, and a bright orange juice and white wine vinegar dressing. A crisp, no-cook Mexican side that comes together in 25 minutes.

If you omit the raw egg, you still get a nice sauce. According to an ancient proverb, "Garlic is as good as 10 mothers." If the latest flu bug has hit your house--and whose has escaped--you may be ready to test claims for garlic's medicinal powers.

Pork chops Abazia braised in white wine with fresh tomatoes, roasted red peppers, shallots, and rosemary. An Italian-style skillet dinner with a rich pepper sauce.

Georgian chicken with tkemali-style plum sauce: whole chickens broiled with butter, served under a tart plum sauce spiked with garlic, coriander, and red pepper. A Caucasus classic.

A delicious side dish made with caramels and apples that is perfect for your next Thanksgiving dinner.

Crispy-skinned roast duck over a smoky black bean sauce with cumin, green chili, and apple puree, drizzled with tangy tamarind jus. A fusion showpiece worth every minute.

Lemon cornmeal cake with a hot lemon glaze and crushed blueberry sauce. A rustic single-layer buttermilk cake with a tender crumb and gritty cornmeal bite, finished with bright citrus shine.

Oven-braised turkey wings browned with paprika and garlic, then slow-cooked in a thick tomato gravy with peppers and onions. Soul food comfort that falls right off the bone.

Roasting is one of the best way to cook beets, as it brings out their wonderful buttery flavor. This easy to prepare, healthy recipe does just that.

Like muffins but they're called puffins. So quick and easy to make using Bisquick or similar biscuit baking mix. Lightly sweetened and enriched with cottage cheese and brightened with lemon, they're a puffin delight.