7,057 light recipes

Pear and almond pancakes with syrup-soaked Bartletts and slivered nuts pressed right into the batter, finished with warm fig-maple syrup. A weekend breakfast with real brunch-menu flair.

Light chocolate sponge cake rolls around softened ice cream, then freezes into impressive slices. Homemade chocolate sauce drizzles over each serving.

My husband and I have made this recipe at Christmas, and in the summer for years. It is very light and delicious and always a big hit. It is time consuming to make, but well worth the work.

Mini salmon burgers made with canned salmon, crushed saltine crackers, dill, and lemon juice. Pan-fried until golden for a quick appetizer or light main.

Briny pickled herring meets creamy chopped eggs and crisp apple in this classic European salad. Serve on dark rye bread for an authentic old-world appetizer or light lunch.

Mixed fruit salad with apples, bananas, pineapple, and raisins in a light lemon-mayo dressing. A low-calorie, diabetic-friendly side dish with a celery crunch.

Rice and cheese casserole stirs cooked brown rice with cottage cheese, parmesan, dill, and Dijon for a light, high-protein side that bakes in 20 minutes. Healthy comfort food.

If you love French Onion Soup you will enjoy this easy recipe that makes it a perfect light lunch.

Cantonese tomato beef stir-fry with thinly sliced flank steak, fresh tomato wedges, garlic, and a sweet-tangy ketchup sauce. A 20-minute Chinese-American takeout classic.

Pumpkin oat streusel muffins with rolled oats, pumpkin puree, warm spices, and a crumbly brown sugar oat topping. Classic fall breakfast or coffee break treat.

Homemade animal crackers made with ground oatmeal, buttermilk, honey, and butter. Crispy, lightly sweet, and fun to make with kids. Just 7 simple ingredients.

Coconut raisin bread made with freshly grated coconut, evaporated milk and warm cinnamon. A tender, lightly sweet quick bread that bakes into two golden loaves with chewy raisin pockets throughout.

A vegetable-packed white lasagna layered with a creamy pesto sauce, mashed white beans, mushrooms, peppers, eggplant, and spinach-ricotta. No tomato in sight, finished with a parmesan-breadcrumb crust.

Silky whipped summer squash beaten fluffy with evaporated milk and butter. A light, creamy low-carb side dish that's diabetic-friendly and ready in 30 minutes flat.

Pineapple, banana and cantaloupe pooled in a coconut milk and brown rice syrup glaze, scented with rosewater. Light tropical fruit salad with a Southeast Asian twist.

Sourdough rye bread with caraway and poppy seeds, made from a homemade starter built over four days. Two round loaves with a tangy crumb and egg-washed crust.