
salt
Salt provides essential sodium and chloride minerals critical for nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and electrolyte balance, though dietary moderation is recommended due to health associations with excessive sodium intake.
About
Salt is a naturally occurring mineral compound composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), essential for human physiological function and one of the oldest food preservation and flavoring agents known to civilization. Extracted through evaporation of seawater, mineral deposits, or underground salt mines, salt exists in multiple crystalline forms ranging from fine powder to large mineral nuggets. The main types include sea salt, rock salt (halite), kosher salt, and specialty salts such as Himalayan pink salt and fleur de sel, each with distinct grain sizes, mineral compositions, and textural properties that influence their culinary applications.
Culinary Uses
Salt serves as the primary flavor enhancer and seasoning across virtually all culinary traditions, enhancing natural flavors, suppressing bitterness, and balancing sweetness. Beyond its seasoning role, salt functions as a critical preservative through curing, brining, and dry-salting techniques in charcuterie, seafood preservation, and fermented foods. In baking and cooking, salt regulates gluten development, controls fermentation rates, and aids texture formation in breads, pastas, and cured meats. Different salt varieties—coarse kosher salt for finishing, fleur de sel for delicate garnish, and fine sea salt for baking—provide textural variation and mineral complexity to refined preparations.
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Recipes Using salt (6,202)
Southwestern Tortellini Chowder
Southwestern Tortellini Chowder from the Recidemia collection
Southwest-style Salisbury Steaks
Southwest-style Salisbury Steaks from the Recidemia collection
Southwest Sweet Potato Salad
I could eat sweet potatoes every day, easily. Here’s another recipe, great for spring and summe, perfect for picnics as there’s no pesky mayo to worry about, and sure to be a healthy hit. This recipe for Southwest Sweet Potato Salad is simply amazing!
Souvlakia - Pork Kebab
Souvlakia - Pork Kebab from the Recidemia collection
Soy Blueberry Muffins
Soy Blueberry Muffins from the Recidemia collection
Soy Carrot Cake
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Soy Cheese Bread
This recipes uses a bread making machine Yield: 1½ pound loaf.
Soy Free and Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hi, I adapted this recipe from Weight Watchers and I love these cookies.
Soy Milk Biscuits
Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.
Soynut Butter Cookies
Yield: 4 dozen cookies.
Soy Pancakes
Soy Pancakes from the Recidemia collection
Soy Pretzels
Soy Pretzels from the Recidemia collection
Spaetzle or Little Dumplings
Spaetzle or Little Dumplings from the Recidemia collection
Spaetzle with Fennel
Spaetzle with Fennel from the Recidemia collection
Spaghetti alla Amatriciana
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: My old rec

Spaghetti alla Carbonara
(literally: coal miner's wife spaghetti in Italian) is an Italian pasta dish based on eggs, pecorino romano, guanciale and black pepper. It was created in the middle of the 20th century.
Spaghetti alla Putanesca
Spaghetti alla Putanesca from the Recidemia collection
Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti Marinara from the Recidemia collection
Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Source: The New Basics Cookbook by Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins
Spaghetti Squash Soup
Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.
Spanish Bar Cake
Spanish Bar Cake
Spanish Black Bean Soup
Canned beans help to short cut the cooking process and turns out wonderfully in this filling soup Spanish Black Bean Soup
Spanish Bulgur
Bulgur (cracked wheat), garbanzos (chick peas) and soy nuts combine to provide complete protein which tastes as good or even better than Spanish rice. Makes 8 cups.
Spanish Cake
A rich loaf cake heavily spiced and studded with plump Raisins.
Spanish Catfish Paella
A Catfish recipe.
Spanish Cream Pie
An old fashioned diner type pie. Lower fat due to no egg yolks, but still so delicious!
Spanish Dressing
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
Spanish Flan
Spanish Flan from the Recidemia collection
Spanish Garlic Soup
6 servings Spanish Garlic Soup
Spanish Guacamole
Guacamole is best made as close to service as possible.
Spanish Omelet
The Spanish tortilla is one of the best-known Spanish dishes, and it would be very rare to find a tapas bar that does not offer the Spanish tortilla.
Spanish Paella
Fruits and Veggies Matter, Adult Recipe Cards by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—public domain government resource This Spanish-inspired rice dish includes shrimp and lots of vegetables.
Spanish Paella I
An easy one-dish meal with shrimp, chicken and sausage.
Spanish Potato Salad
Spanish Potato Salad ( No Mayonnaise) This tasty potato salad makes a nice change from the regular,and is very attractive as well ! I do recommend using the purple onions when possible, as the color is nice and they are sweeter.
Spanish Rice Bake
Tomatoes Canned by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Serves: 4
Spanish Rice El Dorado
Spanish rice with Italian tomatoes and American pickling spices shows you how homogeneous we've really become. This dish is really a treat. Serve it all by itself for a vegetarian main dish, as can be done with many hearty rice dishes.
Spanish Rice I
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group This Y-group is
Spanish Rice II
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group This Y-group is
Spanish Rice with Bacon
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at
Spanish Rice with Ham
3-4 servings Spanish Rice with Ham
Spanish-style Chicken with Rice
Rice with Chicken, Spanish Style from the NDEP Recipe and Meal Planner Guide by the National Diabetes Education Program, public domain government resource—original source of recipe This is a good way to fit vegetables into your meal plan.
Spanish-style Garlic Shrimp with Ham
Makes 4-8 appetizers
Special Garlic Dressing
Special garlic Dressing from the Smoke House Restaurant From "Catsrecipes Y-Group" Source: my old recipes
Special Occasion Orange Pecan Biscotti
Purchased from the O'Reilly Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1988. Marked as Bessie’s favorite biscotti “sells well at bake sales”. Notation indicates this came from a 1960’s Ladies Home Journal. Exact date unknown.
Special Salmon Delight
Purchased from the Reinhart Estate in Ida, Oklahoma in 1992. Dated 1961. Note on card says this is Uncle Jack's favorite salmon recipe. Dated 1944.
Speckled soup
Speckled soup from the Recidemia collection
Speculaas (spice cookies)
A famous cookie made from spices. It can be seen year-round but mainly around Christmas. Note: Some Dutch/European specialty stores may have pre-mixed speculaas spice packages.
Spehovka
Bacon bread
Spelt Bread
Bread Recipes
Spelt Yellow Cake
A recipe for a spelt cake; an ancient-wheat alternative to yellow cake.