1,449 light recipes

Old-fashioned sugar cookies made with butter and oil for a tender, melt-in-your-mouth crumb. Rolled in sugar and pressed flat, these bake up with soft centers and lightly crisp edges. Makes 3 dozen.

Chicken pot pie made from scratch with a whole poached chicken, homemade broth, mushrooms, pearl onions, peas, and flaky puff pastry tops. Individual portions baked until golden and bubbly.

Light summer asparagus soup made with fresh asparagus sauteed until golden, simmered in broth, then strained and thickened with egg yolks and milk. A delicate, thin soup built for warm weather when asparagus is cheap and plentiful.

Chinese lamb hot pot with a homemade lamb bone broth, shredded lamb, bean thread noodles, cloud ear fungus, bean sprouts, and Szechuan mustard greens. A communal fire pot meal.

Glazed orange muffins with fresh orange zest, juice, and toasted pecans, soaked with a warm citrus syrup straight from the oven. Bright, tender, and bakery-style.

Summer vegetable spaghetti tossed with zucchini, yellow squash and green beans in a light tomato sauce with a pinch of chili powder. Low in fat, no oil needed, and just as good served cold as a pasta salad.

Reduced-fat carrot cake swaps most of the oil for prune purée, then layers three moist spiced cakes with light cream cheese frosting. Toasted walnuts, grated carrots, and crushed pineapple build full carrot cake flavor with less fat.

Chinese beef and asparagus stir-fry with dried mushrooms, snow peas, and oyster sauce in a glossy cornstarch-thickened sauce. Restaurant-style wok cooking at home.

Creamy Irish potato soup made dairy-free with soy milk and thickened with instant potato flakes. Loaded with carrots, onions, and fresh dill in just 30 minutes.

Coffee chocolate chip cookies with brewed coffee and finely ground beans in the dough. Topped with a Hershey's Kiss for the perfect mocha bite.

Cheesy Ham, Walnut, and Vegetable Stromboli recipe

Low-fat brown sugar apple pie made with fat-free margarine crust and Butter Buds in place of real butter. Granny Smith apples spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and fresh lemon zest.

Authentic jhinka masala with plump shrimp simmered in a fragrant blend of mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, and fresh ginger. Ready in 30 minutes and served over nutty basmati rice for a weeknight Indian curry that hits every warm, spicy note.

Jamaican beef patties with curried ground beef filling in a flaky turmeric-tinted pastry shell. Baked golden and freezer-friendly. Makes about 30 patties for parties or meal prep.

Cappuccino cream muffins with a cinnamon-chocolate ripple through the center and sour cream batter. Coffee shop flavor in a homemade muffin.

Why only use tuna for sandwiches when you try this scrumptious pasta salad that's perfect for the summer!