Recipes with egg whites

No-bake jellied cheesecake with cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, whipped cream, and crystallized ginger on a graham cracker crust. A light, airy refrigerator dessert.

Apple cheddar scones with sharp shredded cheddar, sweet apple chunks, and toasted wheat germ for nutty depth. A lighter take on the classic savory-sweet combo, baked in a single round.

Jack-o'-lantern cake: a lemon-scented butter cake wrapped in homemade orange fondant with a black pumpkin face. A showstopper Halloween centerpiece, no special tins required.

Traditional Yorkshire bilberry pie from Haworth with wild bilberries mixed into baked apple pulp, wrapped in pastry and baked until golden. Served with cream.

Lemon custard cake layers torn angel food cake with a fluffy lemon custard made from egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, and meringue, then chills until set. A no-bake showstopper.

Fudgy, low-fat chocolate mousse bars made with applesauce and yogurt instead of butter. Dense, rich, and guilt-free with just 1 tablespoon of oil.

Mac and cheese meets soufflé in this puffy baked dish studded with sliced franks. Dijon mustard and sharp cheddar give it grown-up flavor kids still love.

Raspberry almond layer cake sweetened with apple juice concentrate instead of sugar. Whipped cream and raspberry spread frosting, amaretto-brushed layers, and toasted almond crunch around the sides.

Nutter Butter chocolate-peanut butter pie packs a crushed peanut butter sandwich cookie crust under a frozen mousse of whipped cream, peanut butter, and toasted peanuts, swirled with melted semi-sweet chocolate.

Microwave strawberry cheesecake lightened with stiffly beaten egg whites for an airy, mousse-like texture. A no-bake-style cheesecake on a zwieback crust with sour cream topping and fresh strawberries.

Place plain, nonfat yogurt into cheese cloth or a coffee filter. Place in strainer over a small bowl or cup. Allow to drain 2 to 24 hours, covered and refrigerated, until cheese reached desired consistency. Discard the whey (liquid). Store in covered container in refrigerator.

Homemade crepes filled with a vanilla ricotta and cream cheese filling, baked golden, and topped with fresh mixed berries. These lighter cheese blintzes are brunch royalty.

Flaky, buttery pastry triangles filled with jam and kissed with orange zest. A classic Austrian cookie that uses hard-cooked egg yolks for an impossibly tender dough.

Fresh berry tulip with white chocolate ice cream: delicate tuile cookies shaped into edible bowls, filled with mixed fresh berries, whipped cream, and a scoop of white chocolate ice cream. Patisserie-level dessert.

French-Italian almond crescent cookies rolled in pine nuts. Just four ingredients, naturally gluten-free, with a chewy-crisp texture from an overnight rest before baking.

A showstopper whole wheat yeast bread shaped like a cluster of grapes, spiced with cardamom and nutmeg, sweetened with maple syrup and orange liqueur, then brushed with honey butter.