1,293 light recipes

A marbled angel food cake with swirled white and lemon-yellow batters, topped with a tangy lemon glaze. Light as air and gorgeous for spring.

Fresh lotus root salad with crisp, lacy slices in a ginger-soy-sesame-vinegar dressing. A light, crunchy Chinese cold dish with beautiful presentation.

Lavender angel food cake with 12 egg whites beaten to stiff peaks and dried lavender folded into the batter. Light, fragrant, and fat-free. Ready in about an hour.

Low calorie seven layer salad with crisp lettuce, sweet peas, reduced-fat cheddar, turkey bacon, scallions, water chestnuts, and hard-boiled egg. Vinaigrette on the side keeps it light. A potluck classic, slimmed down without losing the layers.

Orzo with vegetables, a one-pot Mediterranean pasta with zucchini, carrots, onion, and eggplant simmered in vegetable broth. A light, vegetarian weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.

Quick microwave vegetable rice bowl with tender parsnips, black beans, and wilted bok choy in light teriyaki for healthy 20-minute plant-based dinners.

Light, crispy meringue cookies studded with colorful M&Ms. Only 4 ingredients and they practically float off the baking sheet. Great for holidays and parties.

Light, pillowy yeasted beignets fried golden and buried under powdered sugar. This overnight dough recipe makes about 5 dozen New Orleans-style French doughnuts.

Light upside-down cake with canned apricot halves on the bottom, topped with a sponge-like batter made from separated eggs and bread crumbs.

Diabetic-friendly cabbage and pineapple salad with sugar substitute and light whipped topping. A sweet, crunchy no-cook side dish with zero added sugar.

Light, healthy chickpea and spinach soup with Moroccan harissa spice over rice or couscous. Quick vegetarian dinner ready in 30 minutes with bold flavor.

Lightly sweetened herbal lemonade with fresh lemon balm, lemon juice, and honey. A naturally refreshing drink perfect for herb garden enthusiasts and summer sipping.

Fresh Italian antipasto salad with marinated mushrooms and artichokes over crisp vegetables drizzled with balsamic herb dressing for a light, impressive no-cook meal.

Quick angel hair pasta tossed with tender broccoli, stewed tomatoes, fresh herbs, and bright lemon juice for a light vegetarian dinner in 40 minutes.

Crispy meringue cookies loaded with chocolate chips and toasted nuts. Light as air, naturally gluten-free, and ready in 20 minutes. Makes 3 dozen!

If you want to enjoy a great light drink after Christmas dinner, try this creamy eggnog that will even have Grandma singing Christmas carols.