6,310 lowfat recipes

Apples, tangy cranberries, and pears under a granola-type crust can be served in small glass bowls for an inviting holiday meal conclusion.

This simple fruit salad works at the start of the meal or as a dessert. The fruit is lightly glazed with either a simple syrup or agave syrup. Ginger, a bit of lemon, and some savory thyme which pairs amazingly with summer fruits accents the tartness of the berries and the sweetness of the stone fruit.

Homemade beef jerky from flank or top round, marinated in soy sauce and slow-dried in a low oven or smoker. Lean, chewy, and savory snack made simple in your own kitchen.

Traditional Vietnamese herb and vegetable platter with fresh mint, cilantro, basil, bean sprouts, cucumber, and tropical fruits. The essential accompaniment for pho, banh mi, and spring rolls.

Hearty sweet and savory stew with turnips, parsnips.

Asparagus spears wrapped in bologna with a Dijon mustard and mayo spread, microwaved until hot. A quick diabetic-friendly appetizer ready in 12 minutes with just 4 ingredients.

Three-ingredient cranberry maple glazed ham basted until sticky and caramelized. A no-fuss holiday centerpiece with sweet-tart flavor that feeds a crowd.

Sweet and sour green beans with bay leaf, cloves, and vinegar. Diabetic-friendly vegetarian side dish ready in 13 minutes with sugar substitute.

Microwave candied pineapple rings simmered in sugar syrup until glossy and transparent, then dried and double-coated in sugar. Just 3 ingredients. A sparkling holiday confection.

Hot shoestring potato salad with oven-baked julienned potatoes tossed in hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, red bell pepper, and toasted sesame seeds. An Asian-inspired twist on classic potato salad.

Ranch bread machine loaf: bread flour, olive oil and a packet of dry ranch dressing mix create a savory, herb-loaded bread perfect for sandwiches and dunking in soup.

This dump-and-bake chicken and rice casserole uses just 5 ingredients and one pan. Onion soup mix seasons everything while the rice absorbs all those savory juices as it bakes. Weeknight dinner, handled.

No-cook black bean and corn salad with bell pepper, celery, and onion dressed in cumin and rice vinegar. Vegan, flexible portions, ready in 20 minutes.

Baked fig and walnut meringue puffs made with whipped egg whites, stewed figs, and broken walnuts. An old-school fruit dessert that bakes up airy and jammy, finished with sweetened whipped cream.

Welsh mussel pate with herring roe, brandy, cream, and dill, baked in a bain-marie until set. A rich, briny seafood starter from the Menai Strait served on toast fingers.

Edible flower salad with nasturtium leaves and blossoms layered over Vidalia onions and tomatoes, finished with celery and vinaigrette. Stunning and peppery.