2,179 light recipes

Pineapple banana ice cream made with evaporated milk, crushed pineapple, and ripe bananas in an ice cream maker. A lighter, tropical frozen dessert with minimal added sugar.

Quick vegan vegetable soup with celery, carrot, onion, red pepper, corn, peas, potato, and tomato in a basil-scented broth. Eight vegetables, 40 minutes, naturally gluten-free.

Cinnamon apple bundt cake made with whole wheat flour, fresh apple slices, walnuts, and apple juice. A lighter oil-based cake dusted with powdered sugar, best served warm.

Tiramisu made with mascarpone blended with cottage cheese for a lighter, less heavy filling. Coffee-soaked ladyfingers, a cloud of whipped egg whites, and a dusting of cocoa, with no baking required.

Low-calorie banana French toast made with egg substitute and reduced-calorie bread, topped with vanilla yogurt and pan-seared banana slices. A lighter brunch that still satisfies.

Melrose plates: chicken and pasta salad with mandarin oranges, water chestnuts and a honey-mustard poppy seed yogurt dressing. A lighter chicken-pasta luncheon salad served on lettuce.

Crispy baked tortillas topped with seasoned ground turkey, melted mozzarella, and a dollop of cool yogurt for a lighter take on tostadas that's ready in under an hour.

Baked Idaho potatoes topped with a creamy broccoli, mushroom, turkey ham, and Dijon mustard sauce made with yogurt instead of cream. A lighter loaded potato that's microwave-quick.

Roasted eggplant soup with fire-charred bell peppers, tomatoes, eight cloves of garlic, cumin, and cream, pureed smooth and garnished with fresh basil. A smoky, velvety blended soup.

A lighter blueberry pear cobbler with a fluffy drop-biscuit topping. Made with pears packed in juice and skim milk, this fruit-forward dessert keeps things simple and satisfying.

Individual pound cakes baked in ramekins with lemon zest, vanilla, and beaten egg whites for a lighter texture. Buttery, golden mini cakes with a fine crumb and citrus fragrance.

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.

Cottage cheese blended with pumpkin purée, brown sugar, and warm spices makes a lighter, creamy filling for this graham cracker crust pie. Low-fat pumpkin pie that still satisfies.

Oat and raisin bar cookies with brown sugar, cinnamon, and rolled oats baked in a sheet pan. A mix-and-spread health cookie with eight ingredients and zero fuss.

Mock shortbread cookies made without butter or sugar, using oil and a sugar substitute for a lighter, diet-friendly take on a tender, golden-edged classic. Simple roll-and-cut rounds in under an hour.

Carolines, French savory choux pastries split and filled with warm crab and asparagus spears, finished with a beurre blanc-style lemon dill butter sauce. An elegant first course or canapé for eight.