7,057 light recipes

Pineapple Dream: light no-bake dessert mousse with pureed pineapple and cottage cheese set with gelatin, topped with toasted coconut. Tropical-tasting low-calorie treat for eight.

Mild fish chowder with white fish, tuna, potatoes, corn, and leeks in a dill-seasoned chicken broth. Light, creamy from the roux, and no heavy cream needed.

Apees are a classic Pennsylvania Dutch sugar cookie made with butter, sour cream, and just five ingredients. Tender, lightly sweet rolled cookies with golden edges and a soft center.

Fresh fall vegetables: broccoli, fennel and leeks. Or you can use cauliflower, cheesy flavor in the delicate crust with a nice tang from the olive tapenade.

Poached chicken breast in raspberry vinegar broth, topped with a pink raspberry sour cream sauce and fresh berries. Light, elegant chicken with fruity cream sauce.

Artichoke pasta sauce: canned artichoke hearts simmered with garlic, fresh tomatoes, onion, and basil into a chunky vegetable sauce. Vegetarian, light, ready in under 35 minutes.

Chunky peanut butter cookies loaded with chocolate chips, honey roasted peanuts, and chopped peanut butter cups. These blowout cookies are thick, chewy, and completely over the top.

Fettuccine Alfredo with butter, cream, and Parmesan tossed into a silky sauce in 20 minutes. A splash of Romano adds sharpness to the classic.

Authentic Chinese hot and sour soup with wood ear fungi, dried lily buds, shiitake mushrooms, pork shreds, and silken tofu. Tangy, peppery, and finished with egg ribbons and sesame oil.

Creamy shrimp quiche with Swiss cheese and a surprising spoonful of cocktail sauce whisked into the custard for a tangy seafood lift. An elegant brunch or light dinner in a flaky crust.

Bread machine coffee bread with instant coffee, currants, toasted almonds, brown sugar, and applesauce. A lightly sweet loaf with warm coffee flavor and nutty, fruity bites throughout.

German-style Westphalian cheesecake with cottage cheese, cream cheese, and whipped egg whites for a light, airy texture. Golden-topped and cooled slowly to prevent cracking.

Chocolate coffee coconut cream pie: a silky chocolate custard infused with coconut milk and a hit of espresso, folded with shredded coconut and chilled in a flaky pre-baked crust. Three-flavor showstopper.

A silky Belgian cream cheese tart with lemon juice and whipping cream, baked in an 8-inch tart shell and brushed with a glossy egg wash. Light, creamy, and elegant.

Tuna and bacon quiche skips the pastry crust and bakes flaked tuna, smoky bacon, and onions in a rosemary-scented egg custard. Crustless, low-carb, ready in 50 minutes. Brunch or a light dinner with one shallow dish.

Simple chicken saute is a lean 30-minute dinner for two: lightly pounded chicken breasts pan-seared in olive oil, then topped with a quick lemon, green onion, and mushroom pan sauce. Weeknight French bistro technique.