10,000 oat bran recipes

Broccoli-pasta toss with fettuccine, Parmesan, toasted sesame seeds, and garlic. One pot, 20 minutes, low calorie, and just 6 ingredients for a quick vegetarian side or light meal.

A South Indian-inspired sambar stew with Brussels sprouts and green beans simmered in a spiced yellow lentil purée with tamarind, mustard seeds, and fenugreek. Vegan, protein-rich, and served over rice.

These small but scrumptious pastries are made with salmon and diced cucumbers.

Microwave fillet of sole over celery with green peppercorns, lemon and celery seed. Fast 10-minute single-serving fish dinner with delicate French flavors.

Lima bean soup simmered low and slow with smoky ham hocks, ham bone, celery, and green onions. Classic Southern bean soup served with Mexican cornbread.

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

German braised red cabbage in red wine with apples, cinnamon, and cloves. Sweet-tart Rotkraut simmered until tender but still crisp, a classic side for roast pork or sauerbraten.

A refreshing blended melon drink with fresh mint, lime juice, and ice. Use cantaloupe, honeydew, or crenshaw melon. Ten minutes, no sugar added, naturally sweet and hydrating.

Lo-fat holiday cheesecake made with nonfat cream cheese, lemon yogurt, and egg substitute on a graham crust, topped with cherry pie filling. Lighter classic for the dessert table.

Vegan chocolate rum cake made with silken tofu, maple syrup, espresso, and cocoa, layered with rum syrup and a tofu-chocolate frosting. No eggs, no dairy, all decadence.

Enjoy a hot summer day with this delicious drink made from bananas, mango juice and a bit of rum.

Homemade capers from pickled nasturtium seeds brined in salt water, then preserved in sweet vinegar. A clever garden-to-jar substitute for real capers.

Molasses wheat bread for the bread machine with whole wheat flour, powdered buttermilk, Grape-Nuts cereal, and vital wheat gluten. A tall, soft loaf with deep, earthy sweetness.

Fresh pineapple slaw with shredded carrot, julienned green pepper, honey-pineapple vinaigrette, and crumbled blue cheese. A no-mayo tropical slaw that's bright and crunchy.

Fudgy brownie cookies made from boxed mix, lightened with yogurt and egg whites instead of oil and eggs. Frosted chocolate treats at 85 calories each.

Chilled mango ginger lime soup pureed smooth and strained for a silky texture. A no-cook cold soup with just 4 ingredients and a serious ginger kick from 4 ounces of fresh root.