7,151 light recipes

The BEST and MOST DELICIOUS way to eat a vegetable!

Barely ripe mangoes simmer with fresh ginger, garlic, cumin, and fenugreek in malt vinegar until the fruit turns translucent and the liquid thickens into sweet-tart Indian chutney perfect for canning.

Crisp outsides and chewy centers, are often achieved by undercooking. In this recipe a small amount of corn syrup is substituted for some of the granualted sugar, for a chewy texture without being soft or undercooked.

Chocolaty and super moist cupcakes will be a huge hit at any occasion.

Drunken apple-pumpkin pie blends pumpkin and applesauce in one custard, finished with a dramatic flame of warmed rum poured tableside. Topped with pecan halves and warm baking spices. A holiday showstopper for Thanksgiving and Christmas tables.

A moist, lightly spiced snack cake. I have made this using butter or shortening, and both work fine. The butter method is a bit richer in flavor, though.

Spiced oatmeal raisin cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of ginger in a chewy old-fashioned oat dough. A big-batch crowd cookie that stays soft for days.

Fat-free pumpkin bran muffins use canned pumpkin and shredded wheat cereal in place of butter or oil. Sweetened with corn syrup and raisins, these spiced fall muffins are guilt-free breakfast.

Carrot muffins with hidden cream cheese and walnut centers, sweetened with raisins and brightened with orange juice. A lighter breakfast bake with cheesecake-like surprise.

Halloween pumpkin pie with a from-scratch pastry crust, silky spiced custard, and fresh grated ginger for a livelier kick than the usual canned pie. The kind of pumpkin pie that earns its place on the autumn table.

A great summer sandwich! Tasty and light, grilling gives the vegetables nice smoky taste. A little bit garlic and lemon juice brighten up the mayonnaise; feta cheese gives the cheesiness and slightly saltiness, which is a great additional topping of the sandwich.

Morning glory muffins loaded with grated carrot, apple, crushed pineapple, coconut, dried cranberries, and pecans. Warm cinnamon and a splash of pineapple juice keep these hearty breakfast muffins moist for days.

Pan-grilled Thai tuna salad with seared yellowfin, napa cabbage, cucumber, and a lime-sambal dressing. A 20-minute high-protein dinner for two that drinks like a cold Thai noodle salad minus the noodles.

Pumpkin spice cheesecake with graham crust and broiled coconut-almond crunch topping. Impressive fall dessert that requires 4 hours of chilling before serving.

wow! tangy and so good!

Hot Vidalia onion chutney is a fiery, lemon-bright condiment with cumin, mustard seed, and chili heat. A small-batch canning recipe that yields four half-pint jars for cheese boards and curries.