7,057 light recipes

Company apple pie is a three-pie batch showstopper with a sugar crust, lemony apple filling, caramel sauce stripes, cream cheese topping, and chopped walnuts. Built to feed a crowd.

Russian-style ground chicken patties stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, breaded and pan-fried golden, then napped with a tangy sour cream sauce. Old-world comfort worth the effort.

Deep-fried sesame almond chicken wings marinated in soy sauce, rice wine, and ginger, coated in a rice flour, cornstarch, and ground almond crust. Crispy Asian-style wings.

A pumpkin pie with attitude: warm cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves meet a bold hit of cayenne pepper, sweetened with honey and thickened with ground pecans. Creamy, spicy, and completely unforgettable.

From-scratch devil's food cake with boiling water for intense chocolate depth, topped with a fudge frosting made from melted semi-sweet chocolate and butter.

Bread machine pepper spice bread with black pepper, star anise, cinnamon, allspice, pecans, and honey. A warmly spiced yeast loaf with an unexpected peppery bite.

Seafood quiche squares are a party favorite: a flaky crescent-roll crust topped with shrimp, crab and two cheeses, baked in a custard and cut into bite-size squares. Easy, crowd-feeding finger food, served warm.

Spicy bean thread noodles stir-fried with ground beef, chili bean sauce, and garlic in a savory chicken broth sauce. A Sichuan-inspired glass noodle dish with serious heat.

Loaded drop cookies packed with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, oatmeal, nuts, and candy-coated chocolates on top. These kitchen sink cookies have everything but the sink.

Sweet corn and sharp cheddar chowder with potatoes, half-and-half, and a dry mustard kick. Creamy, hearty, and ready in one pot for a weeknight dinner.

A creamy and delicious soup that everyone will enjoy!

Rolled lasagna noodles stuffed with seasoned chicken, spinach and mushrooms, smothered in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce and broiled until golden. A make-ahead Italian comfort classic.

A two-layer pie with spiced butternut squash custard on the bottom and a gooey pecan pie filling on top, sweetened with maple syrup and dark brown sugar. A Midwest Thanksgiving stunner.

Orange beef stir-fry with crispy battered round steak tossed in a glossy sauce of beef stock, soy sauce, dried red chiles, and caramelized orange zest. Better than takeout in 30 minutes.

Classic pecan pie loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, baked low and slow until golden and set. Garnished with chocolate-dipped pecans and whipped cream.

Quick chicken and walnut stir-fry with mushrooms, red bell pepper, and a glossy oyster-soy sauce. Light, fast, and full of crunch.