7,057 light recipes

Chocolate yeast loaf: deep cocoa bread studded with walnuts and raisins, boosted by a touch of coffee that sharpens the chocolate. Soft, lightly sweet, and incredible toasted with butter and honey.

Cucumber noodles tossed with a fresh tomato salsa: ribbons of seedless cucumber salted briefly, then dressed with roma tomatoes, scallions, garlic, pickled jalapeno, and white wine vinegar. Raw, light, gluten-free.

Lithuanian strawberry torte layers three light butter cake rounds with whipped cream, currant jelly, strawberry preserves, and pecans. Eastern European holiday celebration cake.

Raisin bread for the bread machine, a soft, lightly sweet loaf with plump raisins folded in for breakfast toast, French toast, or alongside afternoon coffee.

A simple, quick, and easy veggie pizza uses Crescent roll dough for light and puffy pizza crust that's ready in under 20 minutes.

Crispy homemade flatbread made with flour, cornmeal, and margarine, rolled paper-thin and baked until golden. A simple cracker-style bread with a light cornmeal crunch.

Sauteed squid and shrimp with eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, and garlic in olive oil with a squeeze of lemon. Served over golden-browned eggplant slices for a light, Mediterranean-style seafood dish.

Light and fluffy banana squares made with whipped egg whites, mashed bananas, and optional walnuts. Baked in a 13x9 pan and topped with whipped cream and banana slices.

Classic chicken fricassee simmered with carrots, onions, and bay leaf in a thick, savory gravy topped with light, fluffy homemade dumplings. Pure old-fashioned comfort in one pot.

A clean, light Asian-style soup of tender napa cabbage and celery in a simple broth, topped with cooked shrimp and fresh scallions. Just 6 ingredients and under 50 calories per bowl.

Lemon custard pie with a press-in oil crust, topped with fresh sliced strawberries glazed in melted jam. A make-ahead dessert with a light, soufflé-like lemon filling.

Tangy sourdough banana pancakes with buttermilk and yogurt, topped with sliced bananas. Skip the syrup and let the sweet-sour contrast shine with just a pat of butter.

Quinoa salad with fresh apricots, currants, scallions, toasted pine nuts, and bell pepper. A light Mediterranean-inspired grain salad that balances sweet dried fruit with crunchy nuts and herby alliums.

Creamy corn chowder with leeks, carrots, and potatoes simmered in chicken broth, then puréed smooth and enriched with evaporated milk: light, comforting, ready in 30 minutes.

Smoked haddock quiche with onions, mushrooms, swiss cheese, and a nutmeg-spiced cream custard baked low and slow for a silky set. A Scottish-inspired brunch or light supper.

Hazelnut torte with ground filberts folded into a light sponge cake, split and filled with vanilla whipped cream. A classic European-style nut torte garnished with strawberries.