1,449 light recipes

No-cook tofu strawberry dessert sweetened with honey and vanilla, topped with fresh berries and sliced hazelnuts. Ready in 15 minutes. A light, dairy-free treat with just 5 ingredients.

Lemon pineapple chicken with broiled chicken breasts finished in a bright sweet-sour sauce with pineapple chunks, carrots, and green pepper. Light, easy weeknight dinner.

Springtime chicken salad with poached chicken breast, snap-tender asparagus, crisp iceberg, and a bright lemon-herb dressing. A light, protein-packed main salad finished with toasted almonds.

Buttery shortbread-style nut cookies with almond extract and chopped nuts, shaped by hand into rustic finger rolls. Tender, crumbly, and lightly sweet.

Honey nut spice bread with cinnamon, nutmeg, buttermilk, and chopped walnuts. Sweetened with honey and brown sugar for tender, lightly spiced quick bread.

Creamy artichoke chowder with mushrooms and peas in a light evaporated milk base. Ready in just 15 minutes for a quick, wholesome soup.

Lightly floured fish cubes sautéed with mushrooms, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and curry powder, deglazed with white wine and served over rice. A quick dinner for two in 30 minutes.

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.

Norwegian kringla cookies shaped into figure-eights with a tender buttermilk dough. Chilled overnight, baked fast at high heat for a light, slightly sweet pastry.

Moist inside and crispy outside, these scones are full of flavors.

Pasta with asparagus, an aglio e olio-style dish with five cloves of garlic, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, fresh asparagus, and Parmesan over mostaccioli. Light, garlicky, ready in 40 minutes.

Southern spoonbread with sweet corn kernels, sharp cheddar, and crumbled bacon, lifted by whipped egg whites for a soufflé-like rise. Spoon it from the casserole onto plates as a side or light main.

Orzo with feta, green beans, and vine-ripened tomatoes tossed in white wine vinegar and olive oil. A fresh, Mediterranean pasta side dish or light main course ready in 20 minutes.

Sole fillets wrapped around crisp-tender carrot strips and topped with Italian bread crumbs, melted butter, and lemon juice. A light, elegant baked fish dinner that comes together in under an hour.

Tortilla torte: tortillas layered with mashed pinto beans, picante green chile sauce, Monterey Jack and olives, baked and cut in wedges. A light vegetarian Mexican stack served over greens.

A silky no-cook chilled soup blending canned apricots and pears with yogurt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Light, refreshing, and ready in minutes. The perfect summer starter.