6,200 lowfat recipes

Carciofi dorati e fritti, golden fried artichokes dredged in flour, dipped in beaten egg yolks, and pan-fried crispy. A classic Italian Jewish preparation with just lemon and salt.

Tea-soaked prunes stuffed with a brandy and orange zest filling, glazed in sugar syrup. An elegant French-style confection for your petit four tray.

Herbal vinegars infuse red wine vinegar with garlic, basil, rosemary, marjoram and dried chiles. Two large-batch blends (Southwest and Chef's Blend) for gift bottles, dressings and pantry seasoning.

No-cook pimento-onion relish marinated overnight in a sweet vinegar brine with fine herbs. A bright, tangy condiment that pairs beautifully with grilled or roasted meats.

Homemade pickling spice blend with mustard seeds, allspice, coriander, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon. Mix once and use all canning season for pickles, relishes, and brines.

Maui chicken sandwich with pineapple-marinated grilled chicken, grilled pineapple rings, jicama slaw, and Thousand Island on a roll. A Hawaiian-inspired sandwich ready in 40 minutes.

Fish fillets layered with red onion and tomato slices, seasoned with dill, and baked in cream. A Scandinavian-style one-dish dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Swordfish steaks brushed with Yucatan marinade and grilled over charcoal, topped with spicy mango salsa. A smoky, tropical seafood dinner ready in just minutes on the grill.

Blended pear and ginger dessert made with ripe pears, fresh lemon juice, and a sliver of ginger. A three-ingredient, no-cook fruit puree ready in 10 minutes.

Herring in wine and sour cream marinated overnight with sliced onions, white vinegar, bay leaves, and peppercorns. A Northern European cold appetizer with tangy, sweet-briny pickled fish.

Wild yeast sourdough starter made from leftover potato water and unbleached flour. The old farmhouse and camping method, no commercial yeast required.

Classic Italian crostini made by rubbing sliced bread with raw garlic, brushing with olive oil, sprinkling with rosemary, and baking until crisp. Four ingredients, 30 minutes.

Homemade honey mustard made from scratch with dry mustard powder, honey, apple cider vinegar, and turmeric. A creamy condiment that keeps refrigerated for up to a month.

Homemade canned fruit cocktail with fresh peaches, pears, seedless grapes, and maraschino cherries in sugar syrup. A from-scratch preserving recipe that beats store-bought.

This sorbet, based simply on commercially canned pears, can be enhanced with the flavor of eau-de-vie de poire (pear liqueur) or, if preferred, with fresh lemon juice.

Microwave meringues made with just egg white and powdered sugar in under 15 minutes. No oven needed. These two-ingredient meringue cookies puff up light and crisp in 90 seconds flat.