2,200 light recipes

Lighter chicken Waldorf salad with Granny Smith apple, mango, candied ginger, and walnuts in a tangy light mayo-chutney dressing. A tropical twist on the classic.

Chocolate silk pudding with cocoa, three types of milk, egg yolks, and gelatin. A pot de creme-style dessert that sets overnight into a dense, velvety custard.

Here's a recipe for pumpkin soup. It comes from Jon Gatewood, the executive chef of Emma's restaurant in the Silas Griffith Inn in Danby, Vermont.

A spiced sheet cake packed with grated carrots, mashed bananas, toasted coconut, and pecans. Warm cloves and mace set it apart from ordinary carrot cake. Cuts into 24 squares and freezes well.

I made this chocolate chip pecan pie with a homemade buttery and flakey pie crust. When it hit the dinner table, it vanished within a flash, so the pie must be good then :)

Warm Irish spice bread studded with golden raisins and candied citron balances cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in every buttery slice.

A great breakfast, a lot of nutrition and great flavor too.

French-style skillet chicken and potatoes for two with a silky Dijon mustard, tarragon, and white wine sour cream sauce. Elegant enough for date night, easy enough for Tuesday.

Fudgy, chewy brownies packed with over a pound of chocolate: semisweet in the batter and Swiss dark chocolate chunks folded in and scattered on top. Walnuts add crunch. An overnight rest deepens the flavor and gives you clean-cut bars.

Chinese-style vegetarian broth made with dried shiitake mushrooms, Sichuan preserved vegetables, scallions, and both light and dark soy sauce. A rich, savory base for soups and stir-fries.

These scrumptious snacks are perfect for a light breakfast or for the kids lunchbags.

Piña colada punch with homemade coconut milk, fresh pineapple juice, ginger-cassia tea, and rum or gin. Big-batch tropical party drink that serves a crowd.

Pour la France's Fudge Caramel Cake - Express recipe

Savory Southwest corn muffins stuffed with diced ham, pepper jack cheese, green chiles, and red bell pepper. Hearty enough for a meal with a side salad.

Rub the steak with a mixture of ancho powder, cocoa, and cinnamon, cook it in a hot skillet, and serve the succulent steak with a refreshing coleslaw and some warm tortillas.

Three layer no-bake fudge with a chocolate-coconut-graham cracker base, creamy vanilla filling, and glossy semi-sweet chocolate top. No cooking required.