1,293 light recipes

Crispy bread crumb-crusted baked sea bass topped with a creamy avocado sauce made with lime, garlic, and a kick of hot sauce. A light, flavorful fish dinner for two in just 30 minutes.

Fun gwau: Cantonese steamed dumplings stuffed with pork, shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts, all wrapped in translucent wheat-starch wrappers. A dim sum classic.

Fat-free pumpkin raisin cake made with egg whites, canned pumpkin, and orange juice instead of oil or butter. Served with a simple yogurt cream sauce.

Double cappuccino heaven is a mocha angel food cake bursting with espresso and cocoa, finished with a fluffy marshmallow frosting. Fat-free, light as a cloud, and rich in coffee flavor.

Chicken thighs marinate in a pureed sauce of tomatoes, garam masala, ginger, garlic, and chili, then roast until tender and caramelized. Indian-spiced comfort with a citrusy kick.

Low-fat frosted brownies made with applesauce instead of butter and egg whites instead of whole eggs. Topped with a simple cocoa icing, no oil or butter needed.

Try this East Indian favorite that will create a succulent aroma in your kitchen, with some help from your slow cooker of course.

Frosty Snow Berry Cake with cranberry sauce cubes folded into a lemon-scented white cake, topped with billowy pink fluffy frosting. A vintage holiday showstopper.

Chinese egg pancake rolls stuffed with seasoned pork, mushrooms, and scallions, steamed then sliced and drizzled with oyster-plum dipping sauce.

Steamed ground turkey dumplings (shu mai) with ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and scallions in wonton wrappers. Served with a tangy fish sauce, vinegar, and chili dipping sauce. Makes 40 bite-sized gems.

Broiled salmon glazed with balsamic vinegar, Dijon, and brown sugar, served with a homemade curried eggplant chutney simmered with mustard seeds and red bell pepper. Dinner-party elegant, weeknight doable.

Chinese chicken salad with shredded roast chicken, bean sprouts, cucumber, and carrots in a sesame-tahini dressing with soy sauce, garlic, and rice wine. Crisp, nutty, and satisfying.

Mahogany chicken wings lacquered with hoisin, plum sauce, and soy until glossy dark brown, paired with bright Thai-style green papaya salad. Bold sweet-salty-tangy contrast for a party platter.

Tender white layer cake stuffed with citrusy orange-coconut filling and crowned with fluffy boiled frosting. A Southern classic that's pure sunshine on a plate.

Wok-seared lobster tossed in a fiery Szechuan chili sauce with hoisin, ginger, garlic, and dried red chilies. Restaurant-quality stir-fry ready in just 15 minutes from start to plate.

Treacle scones blend flour and cornmeal with light molasses for sturdy, lightly sweet British tea scones with toasty corn texture and molasses depth. Split warm and serve with butter and jam.