7,057 light recipes

French hazelnut meringue biscuit with finely ground filberts folded into whipped egg whites. Baked hot and fast for a light, nutty base layer that's a pastry chef's secret weapon.

Polish cheesecake (sernik) made with drained cottage or farmer's cheese, eggs, and a cinnamon-sugar crumb topping over shortbread crust. Old-world dessert that's lighter than New York-style.

Crisp, cloud-light meringue cookies loaded with chocolate chips and walnuts. Pop them in a hot oven, turn it off, and walk away. They bake themselves overnight.

Christmas chocolate cookies with unsweetened chocolate, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and chopped nuts. A flourless-light, brownie-textured holiday drop cookie spiced for the season.

Honolulu-style spareribs glazed with teriyaki, lemon, and garlic. Pre-cooked in the microwave then broiled or grilled for sticky, caramelized edges in under 35 minutes.

Elegant Scandinavian berry compote with fresh blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries in a lightly sweetened maple and cinnamon sauce.

Fat-free carrot cake made with yogurt, egg substitute, and wheat germ instead of oil and eggs. Topped with a light cream cheese frosting spiked with almond extract and lemon.

Welsh cocklecakes deep-fried in a light batter with parsley, served alongside warm laverbread and lemon. A traditional coastal Welsh dish with crispy, briny fritters and seaweed.

Curried cheddar and cream cheese spread with dry sherry and chopped chutney. Serve with crackers as an appetizer or with fresh fruit as a light dessert. Ready in 10 minutes.

Light shrimp Florentine spaghetti with wilted spinach, roasted red peppers, white wine, and lemon in a silky chicken broth sauce. Elegant enough for date night, healthy enough for every night.

Individual chicken and vegetable casseroles with zucchini, tomato, olives, and basil baked under a chicken breast in personal-sized dishes. A light, low-calorie Mediterranean-style dinner for two.

Blueberry snow folds whipped egg whites into a gelatin-set berry puree for a cloud-light, low-calorie dessert. Topped with fresh strawberries for color and crunch.

Vanilla bean creme brulee tartlets, silky custard set in a crisp buttery pastry shell and finished with a torched, crackly caramel top. Crowned with whipped cream and fresh berries for an elegant dessert.

Bob Hope's lemon meringue pie with a bright cornstarch-thickened lemon curd in a baked pie shell, topped with sweet meringue and baked to a golden, lightly browned cap.

Chocolate chip fruitcake with candied cherries, dates, walnuts, and chocolate chips bound by a light egg-and-sugar batter. A modern fruitcake that converts even fruitcake skeptics.

Green beans braised in white wine with summer squash, cherry tomatoes, oregano, and a shower of Parmesan. A light, healthy 30-minute side that puts peak-season produce front and center.