6,457 low carb recipes

Apple nut cake built on applesauce and olive oil with overlapping apple slices and a toasted cinnamon-sugar nut topping. A dairy-free, butter-free autumn cake that bakes into something moist, rustic and crowd-ready.

I made this for our Pesach Seder (Passover Meal) last week, and it came out pretty well :) I've just written this up from memory for a friend who asked, so it might not be 100% accurate! Let me know if you try it and have changes to add :)

Mock pavlova is a sugar-free Aussie meringue dessert using artificial sweetener. Crisp shell, marshmallow heart, and fresh kiwi slices, all under 100 calories per portion.

Iced strawberry soup with fresh berries, English cucumber, lemon yogurt, light rum, and mint. Pink chilled summer starter that doubles as a boozy brunch refresher.

A light vegetable soup simmered with potatoes, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and dill weed in vegetable stock. Vegan, low-calorie, and on the table in under an hour.

Giblet gravy done right starts with a slow-simmered broth of turkey neck, wing tips, and giblets with aromatics, then finished with skimmed pan drippings. The backbone of every classic Thanksgiving plate.

Ginger peach plum butter: a 10-minute microwave fruit spread with diced peaches, plums, and warm ginger. Sugar-free and ready for toast, yogurt, or scones.

Southern hog jowls and turnip greens slow-cooked with smoked pork, seasoned with red pepper, and served with poached eggs and cornbread. Down-home soul food.

Asian-inspired broiled lamb shoulder chops marinated in white wine, garlic, soy sauce, and ginger. A quick four-ingredient marinade that tenderizes the lamb and adds savory depth.

Homemade vanilla almond flavored coffee mix with ground coffee, vanilla extract, almond extract, and star anise. Brew coffeehouse-quality flavored coffee at home.

Katirikkai thogyal is a smoky South Indian eggplant chutney made with roasted eggplant, urad dal, dried red chilies, tamarind, and a pinch of hing. Coarsely blended and served alongside rice and ghee.

High-protein cottage cheese vegetable dip blended smooth with Dijon mustard, curry powder, lemon juice, and onion. Lighter alternative to sour cream dip with a warm spice profile.

Fortune Christmas Cookies, tiny marble-sized dough balls baked into bite-sized holiday treats. A simple, quick-baking variation of the Mysticandy cookie dough for the Christmas tin.

Versoffene Jungfern: a German dessert sauce of spiced red wine reduced with cinnamon, clove, and lemon zest, poured hot over fresh dumplings. Simple, warming, and ready in 40 minutes.

Melon salsa with ripe cantaloupe, fresh ginger, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime. A sweet-spicy no-cook fruit salsa for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

Homemade horseradish relish made from fresh horseradish root, white vinegar, and salt. Sharp, sinus-clearing condiment for roast beef, prime rib, and Bloody Mary cocktails.