5,729 low carb recipes

Vibrant broccoli and zucchini saute with green onions, basil, and soy sauce. Serve hot or cold on a bed of lettuce for an elegant side dish that feeds a crowd.

Fresh asparagus spears with a make-ahead orange and lime citrus cream sauce. Just 50 calories per serving, this elegant low-fat side dish is ready in 30 minutes and doubles as an impressive entertaining platter.

Magic window cookies are sugar cookies with stained glass centers made from crushed hard candy that melts during baking. A holiday favorite for tree ornaments and gifts.

Romaine and tangelo salad with sweet citrus segments, toasted pecans, and a honey poppy seed dressing. Simple, bright four-ingredient winter side salad.

Red snapper en papillote wraps fillets with julienned leek, carrot, ginger, and white wine in parchment hearts, steamed sealed until the fillets flake. A classic French technique for an elegant dinner.

Pan-seared beef tenderloin fillets served with a quick mushroom-horseradish brown gravy. A 25-minute special occasion dinner that turns packaged gravy into something worth serving company.

Herb-seasoned turkey burgers with tarragon and white wine, grilled and served with a homemade barbecue sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, garlic, and Tabasco. Makes 12 burgers for a crowd-ready cookout.

Potato salad supreme with celery, scallions, and olives, served at room temperature for the fullest flavor. A versatile, no-cook side dish ready in 20 minutes.

Thin-pounded chicken breasts rolled around a savory mushroom, carrot, and tomato filling, then sliced into spirals and served over a light lemon-thyme pan sauce.

Pan-fried orange roughy fillets with crisp breadcrumb crust, finished with a bright pan sauce of garlic, white wine, lemon juice and parsley. Light, flaky and elegant in 40 minutes.

Homemade pepper jelly with hot chili peppers, green bell peppers, vinegar, and Sure-Jell. Sweet, spicy, and spreadable, this classic Southern condiment pairs perfectly with cream cheese and crackers.

Wild rice with mushrooms, crispy bacon, thyme, and green onions. A nutty, earthy side dish simmered in chicken bouillon and finished with fresh parsley.

Tangy sourdough banana pancakes with buttermilk and yogurt, topped with sliced bananas. Skip the syrup and let the sweet-sour contrast shine with just a pat of butter.

Sauteed mushrooms with tarragon, garlic, and a splash of soy sauce. A simple vegetarian side dish or appetizer with just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of active cooking.

Crab-apple jelly made with just two ingredients: fresh crabapples and sugar. No added pectin needed because crabapples are naturally high in pectin. A classic old-fashioned preserve with a gorgeous ruby color.

Herbed whole wheat bread crumbs use up stale bread with basil, thyme, chervil, garlic, and shallot. A pantry-saver that beats every store-bought crumb on flavor, freezer-friendly for months.