392 cornstarch recipes

Chinese crab and corn soup, the restaurant favorite, made light at home. Half the corn is pureed for a naturally creamy body, the rest left whole, with fresh crab, ginger, and a quick cornstarch thickening.

Mushroom clam chowder made with minced clams, fresh mushrooms, celery, and onion in a light cornstarch-thickened skim milk broth. A lower-fat twist on classic clam chowder ready in 45 minutes.

Low-fat chicken a l'orange with a glossy orange juice and honey sauce spooned over pan-cooked chicken breasts. Fresh orange sections and a splash of orange liqueur brighten every bite.

Quick sherry pan gravy with currant jelly, orange juice, soy sauce, and a splash of sherry, thickened with cornstarch. A sweet-savory sauce ready in 15 minutes for roast game, duck, lamb, or holiday turkey.

A multi-day Sichuan duck project: dry-rubbed with toasted spiced salt, air-dried overnight, steamed, battered, and deep-fried to shattering crispness. Includes a tea-smoked variation. Worth every step.

Florida-style barbecue sauce with orange, pineapple, and mango juice mixed with dark brown sugar, ketchup, and onion juice. A sweet, tropical BBQ sauce that makes 1 1/2 quarts.

Broiled shrimp teriyaki with a homemade sauce of soy, ginger, garlic, and sugar. Quick appetizer with glossy, caramelized shrimp ready in 20 minutes from scratch.

Chicken and rosemary dumplings made from scratch with a rosemary-steeped tea mixed into the biscuit batter. Tender poached chicken in a hearty vegetable broth topped with fluffy herb dumplings.

Hot curried broccoli slaw stir-fried with orange juice, maple syrup, and toasted curry powder. A tangy, sweet, tender-crisp side dish served over rice in just 30 minutes.

Homemade cream of whatever soup mix made with powdered skim milk, cornstarch, chicken broth granules, and herbs. A pantry-ready substitute for canned cream soups.

Pennsylvania-style sweet potatoes baked in a tangy pineapple-lemon sauce with ginger, brown sugar, and cornstarch. A classic holiday side dish with a sweet-tart glaze.

Oven-baked banana French toast made with egg whites and whole wheat bread, topped with a warm honey-cinnamon blueberry sauce. A lighter, hands-off brunch that skips the griddle.

This cake is absolutely delicious and looks very pretty with the different color fruit on top.

Low-calorie berry bars made with a tangy buttermilk batter topped with fresh or frozen blueberries and raspberries, finished with sugar and lemon zest. No butter needed. Just 48 calories per bar.

These sweet and tasty treats are a great conversation starter which are perfect for the first dinner party you attend.

Light lemon blitz cake with a tangy lemon curd filling made from skim milk, and a yogurt whipped topping frosting. A low-point layered dessert that tastes rich without the guilt.