2,200 light recipes

Mango brulee with a custard made from double cream, fromage frais, and egg yolks topped with caramelized demerara sugar. A lighter take on classic creme brulee.

Orange sweet potatoes whipped with fresh orange juice, zest, brown sugar, and a secret splash of Angostura bitters. A lighter, butterless holiday side dish.

No-noodle turkey spinach lasagna layered with low-fat ricotta, spaghetti sauce, and non-fat mozzarella. A lighter take on lasagna that skips the pasta entirely and uses spinach as the base.

Walnut cake with a whisper of fresh rosemary, served with berries and a lighter vanilla cream made from drained yogurt and whipped cream. A tender Bundt cake that's unexpectedly savory-sweet.

White chicken chili with white beans, green chiles, poblano pepper, cumin, and oregano. A lighter, brothy chili loaded with garnish options.

Applesauce tea bread is an eight-ingredient quickbread sweetened with applesauce instead of butter. A heavy hand of cinnamon and skim milk keep this loaf low-fat and pantry-simple.

Greek potato salad with a creamy yogurt-feta dressing, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, oregano, and rosemary. A lighter Mediterranean twist on potato salad with no mayonnaise.

Pasta fagiole with cannellini beans, tomato, and aromatics. The classic Italian pasta and bean one-pot dinner for eight, budget-friendly and filling.

Easy fruit cake made with applesauce instead of butter for a lighter, lower-fat version. Packed with mixed dried fruit, baked low and slow. No oil, no egg yolks. Makes one dense, fragrant loaf.

Smoked haddock potato pie with a fluffy mash topping, flaked fish, and tangy fromage frais in place of butter. Grilled until the cheese turns golden and crunchy on top. A lighter take on classic fish pie.

Cranberry rice stuffing with brown rice, fresh cranberries, mushrooms, and herbs. A lighter, diabetic-friendly alternative to bread stuffing for roast chicken.

Roasted potato and surimi salad: red potatoes roasted hot with garlic, then tossed with imitation crab, hard-boiled eggs, and a dilled mayo-yogurt dressing. A lighter upgrade to classic potato salad.

Sparkling wine fruit gelées with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and banana suspended in Champagne jelly. A make-ahead no-bake brunch dessert served in flutes for eight.

Fresh tuna burgers with basil, mint, lemon zest, and red chili, grilled and stacked on whole-wheat ciabatta with wasabi mayonnaise. A lighter burger with a Thai-Japanese lean.

Crustless crab quiche with zucchini, mushrooms, reduced-fat cheddar, and evaporated skim milk. A lighter take on quiche with both microwave and oven instructions.

Granny Smith applesauce tarts with golden hot-water pastry shells filled with honey-sweetened, lemon-brightened chunky applesauce. A lighter, old-fashioned dessert.