Low-Sodium Recipes

I have fixed this tender glazed apricot chicken recipe for myself on many special occasions. With the pretty golden-orange sauce,...

Plain pretzels get a pretty coating and tangy taste from this thick, festive blend. —Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey

This bread goes very well with chili or any kind of soup. I think it makes a great combination on...

When guests are coming for lunch or dinner in the warm summer months, I like to serve this attractive, colorful...

I've been cooking since I was a young girl growing up on a farm in Indiana. This recipe was adapted...

SINCE I eat very little meat, I'm always on the lookout for vegetarian and low-fat recipes.
I came up...

Diane Hixon of Niceville, Florida uses garlic and Italian seasoning to dress up green beans straight from the garden. "This...

"Children seem to be fascinated by bugs. So during a spring visit, my great-nieces and I had fun making fresh...

"It's a snap to prepare these beefed-up sandwiches that get their fast flavor from onion soup mix and cheddar cheese,"...

I especially like this light, refreshing salad in summer when cherry tomatoes from the garden are in abundance.—Melissa Stevens, Elk...

"My husband caught a lot of salmon when we lived in Alaska, so I had to learn how to cook...

Orange carrot slivers and yellow parsnips make a pretty and different side dish. If parsnips aren't available, you could substitute...

These luscious fruit kabobs are perfect as a summer appetizer, snack or side dish. The citrus glaze clings well and...

"This hearty casserole with beans, beef and macaroni is a meal in itself," relates Sally Norcutt of Chatham, Virginia. "Since...

These lightly golden onions have a delicate taste that complements green, beans, peas and almost any type of meat. Try...

When your conventional oven is filled with the turkey and side dishes, these dressed-up Brussels sprouts can be prepared in...

This traditional side dish is a nice change from mashed potatoes. My husband is a big fan of them.—Gloria A....

I often depend on this stew to put a hot, nutritious meal on the table after a long day at...

This is one of the quickest main-dish entrees I have...and one of the most delicious. My family loves honey and...

My mother sent me some of this pretty dry blend along with the recipe. The hearty soup is thick with...

"Our children never liked cauliflower until I started serving it this way," reports Stephanie Myers of Mobile, Alabama. "They love...

"I adapted this recipe from a cookbook to eliminate time-consuming steps like browning the sausage and soaking and boiling beans,"...

I first tasted this sunny-looking soup with yellow peppers at a luncheon hosted by a good friend. It's simple and...

I've been making this flavorful recipe since a friend gave it to me 30 years ago. Chunks of sweet pineapple,...

Irene Howard of Shanandoah, Iowa shares her recipe for a crowd-pleasing compote that takes advantage of convenient canned fruit. Its...

A touch of lemon juice gives a fresh taste to this simple side dish from Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington....

Roasted acorn squash slices are a favorite with my family. This recipe has a sweet maple flavor from syrup and...

My mother used sugar in this recipe, but a local man who keeps bees on our farm shares honey with...

These savory dressed-up carrots add color to any meal-and do it with just five ingredients. "Use packaged baby carrots for...