1,451 light recipes

Spinach, brown rice and corn tortillas: wilted spinach, hearty brown rice and sweet corn bound with salsa, rolled into warm corn tortillas. A fast, vegan, no-fuss wrap that's great for a light lunch or quick meal prep.

A show-stopping 4-layer banana cake with stiff meringue folded into the batter, filled with vanilla custard, and frosted with a silky cooked flour-butter frosting laced with almond extract. This is banana cake at its most dramatic.

Banana cake made with Coca-Cola and yellow cake mix, topped with a billowy sea foam frosting whipped from brown sugar and egg whites. A retro Southern classic that's earned 22 reviews.

Fresh pesto pasta with basil, sauteed garlic, pine nuts, miso paste, and lemon juice. A dairy-free, vegan pesto that gets its umami depth from miso instead of Parmesan.

Crispy bacon bits and melted cheddar coat tender red potatoes roasted until fork-tender. Ranch dressing adds creamy tang to this crowd-pleasing side that feeds a group.

Fudgy cocoa brownies loaded with chopped Snickers bars and topped with melted Hershey's milk chocolate. A candy lover's dream bake that turns leftover Halloween candy into something legendary.

Peanut butter chocolate fudge bundt cake with chocolate and peanut butter chips baked in, topped with a double glaze. Rich, dense, and over-the-top.

Pfeffernuesse (German pepper nut cookies) are tiny round spice cookies flavored with cinnamon, allspice, clove, nutmeg, and mace, finished with a drop of brandy before baking. A traditional Christmas cookie from Germany.

Curried beef and potato stir-fry with red pepper, onion, and tomato in a light broth sauce. A low-fat, quick weeknight dinner with warm curry flavor.

Chicken delish is a lattice-topped chicken and ham pie with toasted almonds, mushrooms, and a nutmeg-spiced cream broth poured over the top. Classic midcentury potluck casserole, baked golden.

Roasted red potato salad with fresh corn, cucumber, tomato, and a cilantro vinaigrette. No mayo, just olive oil and vinegar for a light summer side.

High-fiber winter garden salad: shredded cabbage, carrots, broccoli, raisins, and sunflower seeds tossed in a curried yogurt and chutney dressing. Crunchy, sweet, lightly spiced.

Filipino-style sauteed egg noodles (pancit) with pork, shrimp, cabbage, and carrots cooked in chicken broth and soy sauce. Served with fresh lemon slices.

Curried tuna salad stuffs a hollowed-out red bell pepper with tuna, chickpeas, currants, almonds, and a yogurt-curry dressing. A bright Indian-spiced lunch that uses the pepper as both bowl and ingredient.

Chilled prawn salad with melon balls, strawberries, avocado, and celery in a fresh strawberry-orange dressing. A light, elegant appetizer that's naturally low in fat and ready in 30 minutes with no cooking.

Sole fillets stuffed with lemon-herb brown rice, celery, and onion, then baked until flaky. A light, elegant fish dinner with bright citrus flavor.