7,151 light recipes

Whole wheat carrot spice quickbread with orange zest, golden raisins, and walnuts. A lighter, warmly spiced loaf that comes together fast with no yeast required.

Crustless artichoke cheddar quiche bound with eggs and yogurt instead of cream, with breadcrumbs adding structure. A lighter, flourless quiche that bakes in 30 minutes.

Diabetic-friendly banana cream pie made with skim milk, only 3 tablespoons sugar, gelatin-stabilized custard, and firm-ripe bananas in a vanilla wafer crust. A lighter take on a classic.

Frozen hash browns baked with cubed SPAM, cheddar cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and green chilies, topped with crushed potato chips. This cheesy, crunchy casserole feeds eight hungry people.

Crispy pan-fried chicken dumplings stuffed with napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and ginger served with a sweet-tangy orange marmalade dipping sauce. A lighter homemade potsticker you can prep ahead.

Bay scallops with vermicelli in a fresh tomato-basil sauce, finished with cream and a whisper of nutmeg. A lighter Italian seafood pasta for weeknight dinners.

Beet cake with orange cream cheese frosting uses grated fresh beets for a deeply moist, spiced layer cake with a rosy hue. Topped with toasted walnuts, it's a lighter twist on carrot cake.

A no-bake watermelon Jello pie with whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. Pink, fluffy, and refreshing. Swap in any Jello flavor or go sugar-free for a lighter version.

Ground turkey casserole layered with cheesy egg noodles, tomato sauce, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and yogurt. A lighter take on a retro noodle bake that feeds a crowd.

Low-cholesterol breakfast sausage patties made with ground turkey, sage, paprika, and breadcrumbs. Mix, chill overnight, and pan-fry for a lighter take on a breakfast staple.

Quick sweet pickles for canning, eight pounds of cucumbers in a sugar-vinegar brine spiced with allspice, celery seed, and mustard seed. A big-batch summer canning project.

Vegetarian cheese lasagna with cottage cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, and a vegetable tomato sauce made with whole wheat noodles. A lighter, diabetic-friendly take on classic lasagna.

Quick beef and cheese burritos with seasoned ground beef, cottage cheese, salsa, and melted mozzarella wrapped in flour tortillas. A lighter take on the classic, ready in 30 minutes.

Creamy cottage cheese cheesecake spiked with crystallized ginger and brandy, topped with toasted marshmallows for a lighter take on the classic dessert.

Salmon manicotti stuffed with pink salmon, broccoli, and cottage cheese, baked in a creamy lemon-dill sauce with Parmesan. A lighter take on stuffed pasta.

Cereal crunch coffee cake with crushed wheat flakes baked into the batter and a cinnamon-cereal crumble on top. A lighter brunch cake with raisins, brown sugar, and a hint of nutmeg.