7,057 light recipes

Emerald vichyssoise, a chilled spinach and potato soup with cream, chicken broth, scallions, and lemon juice. A vibrant green twist on classic vichyssoise.

Cape Cod blueberry cake folds fresh blueberries and bran flakes cereal into a lightly spiced one-bowl batter. A New England farmhouse cake with a tender, fiber-rich crumb served warm with whipped topping.

Moist avocado loaf studded with dates, raisins, and walnuts, enriched with cocoa and warm spices, then topped with broiled pecans. A unique quick bread that'll have everyone guessing the secret ingredient.

Fried shrimp wonton soup with crispy golden wontons, a cornstarch-thickened chicken broth, silky egg white ribbons, and smoky Smithfield ham garnish. A banquet-style Chinese soup.

Chocolate pecan pie with melted semisweet chocolate and butter swirled into a classic corn syrup filling. Rich, fudgy, and loaded with pecan halves in a flaky pastry shell.

Pumpkin ginger pie with crystallized ginger, brandy, bourbon, brown sugar, and warm spices in a flaky shell. A boozy, spicy twist on classic pumpkin pie topped with sweetened sour cream.

Pesto potato salad with steamed new potatoes, fresh tomatoes, red onion, and celery in a basil pesto, mayo, and yogurt dressing. Includes homemade pesto recipe.

Sweet and sour Alaska salmon nuggets: broiled wild salmon chunks served with a pineapple-ginger dipping sauce. A fun twist on takeout using Pacific wild-caught fish.

Chilled espresso custard cream with Grand Marnier and grated semi-sweet chocolate. A silky cappuccino dessert made from heavy cream, egg yolks, and instant espresso.

Pan-seared sea scallops in a cranberry ginger cream sauce with vermouth, orange zest, and fresh gingerroot. An elegant single-serving seafood dish.

Chocolate-stuffed peanut butter scones with chopped peanuts and brown sugar, baked into golden filled rounds with a molten chocolate center. A bakery-style breakfast or dessert treat.

No-bake coconut Easter egg candies coated in semi-sweet chocolate. Shaped from a simple fondant of powdered sugar, butter, and almond extract with flaked coconut.

Stirred custard sauce is a quick microwave crème anglaise with egg yolks, half and half, amaretto, and vanilla. Silky and ready to spoon over fresh fruit.

Cream of cheese soup with sharp cheddar, white wine, and half-and-half. Silky, boozy, and ready in half an hour with a paprika-dusted finish and crouton crunch on top.

Mushroom turnovers in a cream cheese pastry with a sauteed mushroom-cream filling and optional sherry. An elegant make-ahead appetizer that freezes well before baking.

Silky blended vegetable soup combines turnips, potatoes, leeks, and carrots in chicken broth, finished with cream and fresh dill.