2,179 light recipes

Steamed whole chicken rubbed with oil and salt, then drizzled with a warm sesame-ginger-soy sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds and scallions. Chinese-style and full of flavor.

Dark chocolate sea salt cookies, intensely cocoa-rich slice-and-bake sables studded with bittersweet chocolate and flecked with fleur de sel. Slightly underbaked for a soft, fudgy center and a salty-sweet finish.

Grilled blackened wild salmon on toasted whole wheat rolls with creamy avocado mayo, peppery arugula, roma tomatoes, and red onion. Healthy, high-protein, and ready in 25 minutes flat.

Pears Helene is a classic French dessert of poached pear halves served with hot chocolate sauce and optional vanilla ice cream and chopped almonds. Elegant, timeless, and surprisingly simple to make at home.

A decadent and scrumptious walnut cake that will have people in awe that it tastes so amazing!

Crystal-clear dumpling wrappers reveal a savory filling of shrimp, pork, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. These bite-sized dim sum gems steam in just minutes and disappear even faster from the plate.

Chocolate mint cookies loaded with cocoa, mint extract, and mint chocolate chips for double-mint impact. A low-and-slow bake gives soft, fudgy centers with crackled tops.

Killer brownies with six ounces of unsweetened chocolate, dark corn syrup, two cups of walnuts, and a hint of almond extract. Dense, fudgy, and intensely chocolatey.

Old-fashioned Christmas fudge packed with candied pineapple, candied cherries, almonds, and pecans. Creamy, fruity, and nutty in every square, this holiday candy makes 80 pieces for gifting.

Old-fashioned white holiday fudge loaded with brazil nuts, pecans, walnuts, candied cherries, and pineapple. A cooked cream fudge that chills overnight and makes over 100 pieces for holiday gift giving.

Broiled sweet potato slices with Parmesan and a brown sugar glaze served over spinach fettuccine. A sweet-savory pasta dish that's surprisingly light and comes together in under an hour.

A savory Swiss onion and Gruyère tart in a quick Bisquick crust. Buttery golden onions and nutty melted cheese baked into a simple egg custard. Serve it as an appetizer or a light meal.

No-bake chocolate hazelnut balls made with crushed vanilla wafers, melted dark chocolate, Frangelico and toasted hazelnuts. Rolled in powdered sugar for a marbled finish. Boozy holiday cookie box staple.

Make your own pops at this Halloween, easy to make, and taste good!

Witches' hats Halloween treats made from crisp rice cereal, marshmallows, and chocolate, shaped into cones and dipped in melted semi-sweet chocolate. A fun no-bake project kids love.

Homemade date and nut candy roll coated in melted semi-sweet chocolate. Sugar, evaporated milk, and dates cook to soft-ball stage, then get shaped into logs with pecans and vanilla.