1,562 light recipes

Chicken breasts dipped in mustard butter, pressed with ground pecans, and pan-seared until golden. Finished with a tangy sour cream and mustard pan sauce poured over the top.

Smoky charred tomatoes meet tender poached chicken and crisp broccoli in a bright lemon dressing with a kick of chili, creating a protein-packed salad that's light yet satisfying.

Spinach salad with orange and toasted almonds, mushrooms, and scallions, dressed in a simple lemon-olive oil vinaigrette. Light, bright, and ready in 15 minutes flat.

Cute and tasty. These mini tarts are filled with creamy and silky Mascarpone cheese and fresh raspberries.

Chicken apple salad with diced unpeeled apples, celery, raisins, and lemon-mayo dressing served in crisp lettuce cups. A light, crunchy no-cook chicken salad ready in 5 minutes.

No-bake cafe au lait blender cheesecake whips cottage cheese, instant coffee, and whipped topping into a light gelatin-set dessert. Cinnamon zwieback crumbs top each slice.

Spinach phyllo rolls stuffed with garlic spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, baked until golden and crispy. A light, flaky weeknight dinner or appetizer.

A quick low-fat chocolate banana custard made with chocolate milk, custard powder, sliced bananas, and toffee yogurt. No added sugar needed. Light, creamy, and ready in 15 minutes.

Chicken Marengo: browned thighs braised in white wine with fresh mushrooms, tomato wedges, and thyme. A light, elegant French-inspired skillet dinner ready in one hour.

Poached salmon steaks in white wine with a creamy horseradish, sour cream, and mint sauce made from the strained poaching liquid. A light, elegant fish dinner for two.

Vietnamese-style beef soup with lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce: a fragrant, quick broth with tender beef chuck and fresh cilantro. Light, bright, ready in 30 minutes.

A decadent cake is made with chocolate chip cookie dough. Give your classic chocolate chip cookies a fun twist.

Eggplant au gratin with sauteed mushrooms in a creamy bechamel sauce, topped with Parmesan bread crumbs and broiled golden. A rich French-style vegetable casserole.

Cheesy asparagus Boboli pizza tops a pre-baked crust with cooked asparagus and a souffle-light mayo, Parmesan, and egg-white topping that puffs golden in the oven. A 25-minute spring appetizer pizza.

Pounded chicken breasts stuffed with sautéed taro, butternut squash, and onion, then steamed until tender. A light, Hawaiian-inspired dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Orange tapioca pudding made with skim milk, orange juice, and diced oranges. A light, low-calorie custard-style dessert with citrus flavor and tapioca pearl texture.