10,000 low carb recipes

Classic Chinese cold sesame jellyfish appetizer dressed in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. Crunchy, slippery, and refreshing with a nutty sesame seed finish.

Marinated grilled portobello mushrooms in an olive oil vinaigrette with balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. Three cooking methods included: grill, broil, or bake.

Cold beet borscht with canned beet juice, tomato juice, lemon, and a yogurt swirl. No-cook chilled summer soup ready in minutes plus a brief chill. Diabetic-friendly and refreshing.

Cherry and almond Christmas cake: maraschino cherries, apricots, ginger, and almonds macerated in amaretto and brandy, baked into a lighter apple-puree batter, then soaked in more amaretto. A boozy, fruit-packed festive cake that keeps for a month.

Elegant asparagus cooked in its own concentrated buttery juices with just salt and pepper. A simple French-inspired side dish that lets fresh asparagus shine in under 30 minutes.

This is a wonderful and easy dip to make ahead and bring to parties.

Fettuccine Florentine with prosciutto, spinach, and Parmesan in a rich heavy cream sauce reduced until thick. A five-ingredient Italian pasta that's luxuriously simple.

Sherried cheddar cheese dip with sour cream, sherry, jalapeno, hot sauce, and garlic. A sharp, slightly boozy cheese dip for vegetables, melon, or Polish sausage.

Instead of getting out the mayonnaise, why not try this spread that's perfect for sandwiches or crackers.

German bread dumplings (Brotknödel) made from milk-soaked Kaiser rolls, eggs, parsley, and butter. Classic Bavarian side for sauerbraten, goulash, or mushroom gravy.

Spicy homemade dill pickles with hot chili peppers, garlic, mustard seeds, and fresh dill in a vinegar brine. Crunchy, fiery refrigerator pickles ready in 3 to 4 weeks.

Thai-inspired chopped chicken salad tossed with shallots, scallions, jalapeño, lemon juice, soy sauce, and fresh mint and cilantro. A bright, no-cook dish ready in 15 minutes.

Low-calorie sausage and cheese biscuits with turkey sausage, bran, buttermilk, and reduced-fat cheddar. A lighter take on a breakfast classic.

Add some spice to your short ribs and let a tantalizing aroma from your crockpot roam your kitchen.

Pork scallops in a quick white wine and lemon pan sauce scented with parsley, basil, thyme, and oregano. Thin cutlets that cook in minutes for an Italian-style weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.

Add a little zing to the old Green Bean Casserole recipe with a spicy version made for 21st Century taste buds. This is not your grandmas Green Bean Casserole.