1,281 light recipes

Pan-fried orange roughy fillets with crisp breadcrumb crust, finished with a bright pan sauce of garlic, white wine, lemon juice and parsley. Light, flaky and elegant in 40 minutes.

Mushroom pita pizza with sauteed onions, fresh tomato slices, basil, oregano, and crumbled goat cheese on toasted whole wheat pita. Quick 20-minute lunch or light dinner.

Thin, crispy butter cookies spread with melted semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with shredded coconut. A light, elegant cookie with lacy edges and a satisfying snap.

Vegetable stew with potato, green beans, yellow and green peppers, and tomato simmered in chicken broth with fennel seed. A light, Weight Watchers-friendly one-skillet side.

Whisk-and-go sweet and sour salad dressing with maple syrup, red wine vinegar, and a hint of Worcestershire. Ready in under 5 minutes with just 7 pantry ingredients.

Silky carrot leek bisque with basil, sage, and a spoonful of miso for depth. Blended smooth with reserved carrot slices stirred back in for texture. Light, warming, and ready in 45 minutes.

Low-fat fettuccine primavera tossed with broccoli, red bell pepper, and a microwave cheese sauce made from skim milk, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Light, creamy, and under 30 minutes.

Belgian waffles using flour, salt, and liquid egg substitute, crisp-edged from the waffle iron and topped with whipped cream. A light brunch favorite.

Fat-free chocolate cake leans on whipped egg whites and marshmallow creme instead of butter or oil for a light, fudgy crumb. No-fat dessert with cocoa, flour, and vanilla.

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

Honey curry bread machine recipe with whole wheat and bread flour, lightly spiced with curry powder and sweetened with honey and applesauce. A savory-sweet loaf with warm flavor.

A classic Chinese stir-fry of wine-marinated shrimp with crisp snow peas, crunchy water chestnuts, ginger, and soy sauce in a light glossy sauce. Quick, healthy, and full of snap and texture.

Rice, thick-sliced celery, and onion baked together in herbed vegetable broth until tender and fragrant with marjoram. Five ingredients, one dish, 40 minutes. A vegan side or light main that proves simple can be seriously satisfying.

No-bake fresh peach pie with ripe peach wedges arranged in a swirl pattern, glazed with melted apricot preserves on a graham cracker crust. A summer dessert that lets perfectly ripe peaches do all the work.

Crispy, light-as-air meringue cookies loaded with crunchy cereal flakes and melty chocolate chips. These easy drop cookies bake up golden in under 20 minutes, making them a fun, crowd-pleasing snack the whole family will love.

Mexican flag cookies bake a coconut-extract sheet cookie cut into 3x4 rectangles, then decorate with green, white, and red icing stripes plus a chocolate eagle. Cinco de Mayo party favorite.