7,151 light recipes

Free up oven space with this hands-off slow cooker stuffing loaded with buttery herb bread cubes, sweet apple chunks, and tart cranberries for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

Overnight yeast waffles, the classic raised breakfast batter mixed the night before. Tangy, light, and crisp at the edges thanks to a slow yeast rise instead of baking powder.

Old fashioned scones bake five-ingredient British biscuits in a hot oven for tender, lightly sweet rounds ready in 30 minutes. Serve warm with butter, cream, and jam.

Scotch oatmeal waffles: hearty breakfast waffles built on rolled oats and brown sugar, no flour needed. Tender, lightly sweet, with a satisfying chew oat-lovers will recognize.

A fresh and light dessert! I often serve this after a big dinner or as a alternativ with my cakes at our birthday pary. It is popular!

Sourdough waffles or pancakes: an overnight fermented batter that bakes up crisp, light, and tangy, with graham flour for nutty depth. The best use for sourdough starter at breakfast.

Fluffy pumpkin pie with whipped egg whites folded into a rum-spiked custard, baked in a three-temperature method for a tall, mousse-light filling. Two pies for the holiday table.

Classic 12-egg-white angel food cake recipe. Cloud-light fat-free cake leavened entirely by stiff-peaked whites, with vanilla and almond extract for a tender crumb that's all air, sugar, and structure.

Pumpkin apple waffles with pureed pumpkin, shredded apple, and warm autumn spices in a light egg-white batter. A low-fat fall breakfast crisp on the outside, tender within.

Avgolemono is the classic Greek lemon-egg rice soup, a silky chicken broth thickened with whisked eggs and fresh lemon juice. Light, restorative, and ready in 35 minutes.

One of my favorite go-to sides, great with any protein or on its own for a light lunch. You can add any combination of chopped vegetables.

Light blueberry muffins use egg whites, egg substitute, and fat-free spread for tender, fruit-packed muffins with lemon-bright flavor. Two cups of fresh blueberries in every batch.

Buttery sour cream waffles fold whipped egg whites into a tangy sour cream batter for crisp-edged, cloud-light waffles. The breakfast upgrade your weekend has been missing.

Easy chocolate mousse made with semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate, brandy, and whipped cream beaten right into the eggs and sugar. Two methods: bowl for light, blender for dense.

Tomato, celery, and lettuce salad, a fresh, crunchy three-vegetable salad lifted with za'atar and a drizzle of olive oil. Crisp, light, and ready in minutes for an everyday side.

Smooth broccoli cauliflower soup blends two cruciferous veggies into a silky, low-fat puree thickened with skim milk and finished with Swiss cheese. Light, creamy, and ready in 30 minutes.