918 light recipes

Maple syrup corn bread made with yellow cornmeal, wheat flour, and real maple syrup instead of sugar. A quick, lightly sweet corn bread baked in 20 minutes.

White bean chili with five spices: cumin, coriander, oregano, cloves, and cayenne, simmered in chicken broth with green chiles. A quick, light chili ready in 30 minutes.

No-bake summer cake with angel food cake suspended in strawberry gelatin and fruit cocktail, chilled in a fluted mold. A retro dessert that's refreshing and light.

An easy yet tasty black bean salad that has corn, cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers and pumpin seeds, is tossed with a light and refreshing vinaigrette.

Light summer soup brimming with fresh corn, ripe tomatoes, zucchini, and Anaheim chiles in chicken broth. Loaded with fresh basil and finished with sour cream and cilantro.

Moroccan dessert couscous steamed three times until feathery light, finished with olive oil and cinnamon, then garnished with dried fruits and almonds. A traditional North African sweet.

Pineapple carrot bread machine recipe made with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, and crushed pineapple. A lightly sweet, veggie-packed loaf with a tender crumb and tropical flavor.

Whole wheat cinnamon raisin bread for the bread machine with brown sugar, gluten flour, and skim milk. A lacto-vegetarian loaf baked on the light crust setting.

No-cook summer couscous salad with fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, mint, coriander, parsley, and garlic in olive oil. A light, herby Mediterranean side dish.

Carrot pineapple muffins made with whole wheat flour, grated carrots, crushed pineapple, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Moist, lightly sweet, and lower in fat than typical muffins.

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.

Bread machine Scandinavian rye loaf with caraway, fennel, orange zest, and molasses. Dense, lightly sweet rye bread that bakes itself overnight. Perfect for smoked salmon and butter.

No-bake chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate-cocoa biscuit crust, a cloud-light filling of bittersweet chocolate, whipped cream, and folded egg whites, crowned with toasted pecans.

Orange spice bread machine recipe with whole wheat flour, cinnamon, orange juice, and marmalade. A warmly spiced, lightly sweet loaf with citrus flavor baked right into the crumb.

Greek-style green beans and potatoes braised slow in tomato until meltingly tender, finished with a fresh hit of mint. A vegan side or light main that's even better the longer it simmers.

Poke is a Pacific Islands banana and arrowroot pudding baked in squares and soaked in fresh coconut milk. Naturally gluten-free, lightly sweet, with a chewy-silky texture.