9,195 lowfat recipes

Broiled calves liver topped with French dressing-marinated mushrooms and fresh parsley. A quick, high-protein dinner for two that's on the table in under 10 minutes of cook time.

Oatmeal orange cookies with rolled oats, cinnamon, and chopped orange pamelas (pomelo) mixed into brown sugar cookie dough. Chewy citrus-spiced drop cookies.

Mediterranean baked swordfish topped with a sundried tomato and kalamata olive tapenade, set over lemon slices. Four ingredients, 20 minutes oven time, restaurant-quality fish dinner.

Pepper pasta sauce with julienned red and yellow bell peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni, fresh tomatoes, and a dash of hot sauce, simmered 45 minutes over your favorite pasta.

If you run out of preserved lemons, or decide on just a few day's notice to cook a chicken, lamb, or fish dish with lemons and olives and need preserved lemons in a hurry, you can use this quick five-day method taught to me by a Moroccan diplomat's wife. Lemons preserved this way will not keep, but are perfectly acceptable in an emergency.

Homemade dried orange or lemon peel air-dried at room temperature and ground into powder. A single-ingredient pantry staple that replaces citrus extract in baking, flavors teas, and punches up sauces.

Vegan Italian barley simmered with chunky tomatoes, green pepper, garlic, oregano, and basil. An oil-free, high-fiber side dish that reheats well.

Savory crepe flavorings with brandy, fresh herbs, and lemon zest stirred into melted butter. A simple mix-in guide that turns basic crepe batter into restaurant-worthy main course wraps.

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.

Wilted spinach with lemon, garlic, and toasted pine nuts. A five-minute Italian-style side built from five ingredients and a hot pan.

Budget-friendly turkey drumsticks browned and braised low and slow with poultry seasoning until fork-tender. Just 5 ingredients and a couple hours of hands-off cooking for juicy, fall-apart meat.

Sparkling pineapple punch with cinnamon-infused simple syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, and sparkling white wine. A fizzy, crowd-sized party punch served from a punch bowl.

A medieval recipe brought to life: young turnips simmered in white wine with chestnuts, sage, and a touch of honey. Simple, earthy, and elegant enough to grace a lord's table or your Tuesday dinner.

Golden turmeric rice cooked with a bay leaf and a pinch of chili powder for warm color and subtle spice. A simple five-ingredient Indian-style side dish that pairs with curries, stews, and grilled meats.

Cool, green, and refreshing, this avocado aperitif blends ripe avocado with cucumber, fresh parsley, and lemon juice over crushed ice. A silky, savory sip to kick off any meal. Ready in 15 minutes.

Pan-fried fish fillets in a Latin-style island sauce with tomatoes, olives, green pepper, vinegar, and bay leaf. A Veracruz-inspired one-pan dinner.