6,457 low carb recipes

Sliced ripe Roma tomatoes drizzled with olive oil, fresh minced herbs, and cracked black pepper. A 5-minute Italian appetizer or side with only 4 ingredients. Vegetarian and naturally low calorie.

Chocolate chip cookie dough on sticks, flattened into lollipop shapes and decorated before baking. Made with cookie mix for easy prep. Kids love shaping and decorating them. Makes 24 cookie pops in under 20 minutes.

A refreshing beverage. But remember sloe gin as the name states works slow.

Fresh Bartlett pears cored, stuffed with minced Chinese dates and orange honey, then gently steamed until tender. A traditional Chinese dessert with just three ingredients that's elegant and naturally light.

Bologna rolled around a cheddar cheese stick and tucked into a hot dog bun with mayo or mustard. A no-cook lunch that kids can make themselves in minutes. Great for lunchboxes and after-school snacks.

Three-ingredient garlic knots made from pizza dough, rolled in garlicky olive oil and baked golden in under 10 minutes. Soft, chewy, and impossibly easy.

Stir fried asparagus with mushrooms in a light chicken bouillon sauce thickened with cornstarch. A quick, low-calorie vegetable side dish ready in 20 minutes with bright green, crisp-tender asparagus.

A creamy dessert combining coconut, dragon fruit and cashew nuts. Dragon fruit is a rich source of antioxidants and fibre, cashews deliver heart-protective monosaturated fats, while the fat contained in coconut meat has been shown to exhibit anti-microbial, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Coconuts also contain lauric acid (found most abundantly in mothers’ milk) which is an important immune system booster. Despite its bad reputation, coconut oil is one of the healthiest oils available.

Daube glace: the classic New Orleans cold beef aspic from Louisiana Creole tradition. Shredded pot roast suspended in jellied savory consomme with celery, lemon, and Tabasco. A summer Creole appetizer.

Revithia Soupa, a traditional Greek chickpea soup with just dried chickpeas, onion, olive oil, and lemon juice. Four ingredients, vegan, pure simplicity.

Mushroom caviar appetizer with finely chopped mushrooms, onion, lemon juice, sour cream, and chives. Chilled and served on crackers or with sliced tomatoes.

Picante red sauce blended from roasted red bell pepper, diced tomatoes with green chiles, soy sauce, umeboshi vinegar, and basil. A smoky, tangy all-purpose sauce for pasta, stuffed peppers, or cabbage rolls.

Quick garlic marinara sauce with canned Roma tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, and parsley. A 5-ingredient Italian tomato sauce ready in 20 minutes.

Simple sauteed eggplant slices, salted to draw out moisture then pan-fried until soft and golden. A 3-ingredient vegetarian side with optional chili powder for heat.

Koimo Nori-Ae: Japanese taro potatoes simmered in dashi broth and rolled in flame-toasted crumbled nori seaweed. A traditional side dish served at room temperature.

Fresh salsa cruda with tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, lime juice, and cilantro. A raw, no-cook Mexican salsa you can make in 10 minutes flat.