2,200 light recipes

Deep-fried corn and sausage fritters with beaten egg whites for an extra-light, puffy texture. Fresh corn kernels and crumbled sausage in a paprika-spiced batter.

Three-ingredient mousse made with instant pudding mix, milk, and Cool Whip folded together. Light, fluffy, and ready in 5 minutes with any Jello pudding flavor you like.

Almond float with mandarin oranges: a delicate Chinese-restaurant dessert of agar-agar almond jelly squares served in cool mandarin orange syrup. Light, dairy-flexible, and refreshing.

Individual chicken and vegetable casseroles with zucchini, tomato, olives, and basil baked under a chicken breast in personal-sized dishes. A light, low-calorie Mediterranean-style dinner for two.

Pfeffernuesse are traditional German pepper nut cookies spiced with cinnamon, cloves, mace, nutmeg, and allspice. Tiny rounds dried overnight and finished with a drop of brandy.

Lightly floured sole fillets pan-seared until golden and crackling, finished with a bright lemon-butter pan sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes for a quick, elegant weeknight dinner.

Grapefruit mousse: light citrus mousse with grapefruit juice, gin-spiked gelatin, and whipped cream. Layered in parfait glasses with fresh strawberries.

A light main or hearty side dish, pearls of couscous with grilled veggies and a Lemon-Balsamic dressing.

These tasty treats made from peanut butter chips and peanuts are great for a light snack after lunch.

Griddle cheesecakes made with pureed cottage cheese, cooked like pancakes and served with a fresh cranberry-orange sauce. A light, tangy twist on traditional cheesecake.

Pasta tossed with homemade basil pesto, a light olive oil bechamel, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted breadcrumbs. A layered Italian pasta with three sauces in one bowl.

Italian potato salad tosses steamed red potatoes with green beans, Kalamata olives, Roma tomatoes, and fresh basil in a light cornstarch-thickened red wine vinaigrette.

Baked stuffed summer squash filled with ricotta, scallions, sage, thyme, and parsley. A light vegetarian side dish ready in 30 minutes that makes the most of garden squash.

Crab cakes with tomatillo salsa bind lump crabmeat with bread and egg white for a light crust, pan-seared and topped with tangy diced tomatillo-lime salsa. Southwest-style seafood dinner.

Pumpkin chiffon pudding with canned pumpkin, evaporated skim milk, pumpkin pie spice, and whipped topping set with gelatin. A light, low-calorie no-bake dessert.

Cinnamon oatmeal muffins made with egg whites, skim milk, and brown sugar with a hint of orange zest. Light and tender with optional chopped apple pieces.