10,000 low sodium recipes

Delicious and nutritious cookies, they are not too sweet, and almost like granola bars that are perfect for grab-go breakfast.

Easy pork chop dinner braised low and slow in chicken broth with onion and garlic for fall-apart tender meat. Five ingredients, one skillet, hands-off weeknight cooking.

Mexican almond red sauce with ground toasted almonds, tomato, onion, garlic, paprika, and dried chiles. A quick 15-minute sauce that uses almonds as a thickener for rich, nutty heat.

North Carolina vinegar barbecue sauce with apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes. A thin, tangy no-cook sauce for pulled pork.

Hand print sugar cookies traced from paper cutouts of each family member's hand. Refrigerated dough shortcut, decorated with icings and candies. Memory-keeper recipe.

Penne with fresh tomato basil sauce simmers chunky ripe tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil in olive oil for a quick pasta sauce. Summer Italian classic finished with Parmesan and torn basil leaves.

Mediterranean monkfish kebabs marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic, and rosemary, then grilled with bell pepper between meaty cubes of fish. A firm fish that grills like lobster without falling apart.

Sarnapur is a creamy yogurt and Swiss chard soup with walnuts, rice, cilantro, and fresh mint. A traditional Middle Eastern soup served hot or cold.

Butternut squash casserole mashed with butter, brown sugar, egg, and evaporated milk, topped with toasted almonds. A sweet, custard-like side dish baked until set.

Homemade strawberry jelly from fresh berries, sugar, and liquid pectin. Crush, strain through a jelly bag, boil hard for 30 seconds, and you've got jewel-bright jelly ready to jar.

Irish curd cake: a traditional sieved cottage cheese cheesecake in a shortbread crust with lemon zest and a sugar-butter glaze. Light alternative to heavy American cheesecake.

A light frozen fruit yogurt dessert lightened with whipped egg whites into an airy, mousse-like treat. Raspberry puree, tangy yogurt, and a touch of juice concentrate, no ice cream machine needed.

Bonnie Graber of Oak Creek sent this recipe for an old-fashioned kitchen sink cookie that would be good any time of the year.

Turkey mole empanadas wrapped in flaky puff pastry with cilantro and scallions. Baked golden in 10 minutes for an easy Mexican-inspired appetizer with rich, spiced filling.

Creamy potato salad made with eggless mayonnaise, white vinegar, celery, and onion. Egg-free and simple to assemble with boiled potatoes. Topped with paprika.

Tuna pizza with homemade dough, fresh tomato sauce, pine nuts, and basil. An Italian-style pizza from scratch with a slow-rise crust and Mediterranean toppings.