5,071 low sugar recipes

Whole grilled snapper served with a bright herb salad of basil, mint, fennel fronds, sorrel, and edible nasturtium flowers dressed in lemon and olive oil.

Homemade flavored stir-fry oil infused with fresh ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. A make-ahead aromatic oil that adds instant depth to any stir-fry.

This makes a dip that is delicious on raw vegetables or spread on French bread, and is good as an appetizer, snack or light lunch.

Pretzel seasoning brush made from honey mustard dressing, vegetable oil, and onion powder. Brush on soft pretzels before baking for a tangy, savory golden crust.

Ginger-garlic shrimp stir-fries shell-on jumbo prawns in a hot wok with fresh ginger, garlic and scallions. A 15-minute Chinese restaurant-style dish where the shells stay on for flavor.

Homemade garlic croutons baked from thick slices of stale French bread brushed with crushed garlic and olive oil. Large, golden, and crunchy with real garlic flavor in every bite.

Brown sugar filling with chopped nuts and cinnamon for cinnamon rolls, coffee cakes, and sweet breads. A 3-ingredient streusel-style filling ready in minutes.

Crunchy oyster crackers get tossed in ranch seasoning, dill, garlic, and lemon pepper, then toasted until golden for an addictive party snack that disappears faster than you can make it.

Ranch oyster crackers toss store-bought oyster crackers in oil, Italian dressing mix, and dill, then slow-bake until crisp and seasoned. Addictive snack mix in 30 minutes.

Garlic focaccia: olive oil bread dough with basil or oregano and parmesan, studded with garlic slivers, brushed with olive oil, baked on a hot pizza stone. Crisp bottom, soft chewy crumb.

Tagliatelle tossed with crisp-tender snow peas, shallot, and garlic in a light cream sauce, topped with Parmesan and browned under the grill. A quick dinner for two in 25 minutes.

Simple sauteed cabbage: blanched then quick-fried with garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme in olive oil. An easy 30-minute vegetable side with sweet, tender crunch.

Mixed greens with tangerines and fennel tosses baby lettuces with shaved fennel, fresh tangerine segments, and a tangerine-peel rice vinegar dressing. Crisp, bright winter salad.

Classic French leeks vinaigrette, poached until just tender and dressed with balsamic vinaigrette. A simple, elegant side dish served warm or chilled.

Fakes xithati is the traditional Greek sour lentil soup, slow-simmered with garlic, olive oil, and coriander, then finished with a splash of vinegar for a tangy, soulful Mediterranean bowl.

Toasted curry powder oven-toasts coriander, cumin, fennel, cardamom and turmeric before grinding for a deep, aromatic, restaurant-style spice blend. Six-month shelf life in a tightly sealed jar.