Light recipes

A classic Thanksgiving pie, sweet and tasty.

A creamy and scrumptious pasta salad made with bell peppers, pasta shells and a delicious seafood mix.

A favorite has to be the buttermilk biscuits, they are so light and fluffy, they just melt in your mouth. They were made fresh daily in every store. Now due to the popular demand of these biscuits, they come frozen.

Broccoli rabe or Rapini is slightly more bitter tasting than broccoli. Blanching one or two minutes in boiling water then refreshing in cold or ice water locks in the bright green color. This flavorful combination of Mediterranean seasonings really matches it well. If you can't find rapini you can use ordinary broccoli with equally outstanding results.

So delicious, moist and flavourful. It was a HUGE hit at our family dinner last night! I actually doubled the batch and it was still perfect...

BBQ time, we want some simple and tasty vegetables as a side dish, this green beans and pepper recipe is a perfect fit.

Oven-roasted cherry tomato and garlic make this delicious dip absolutely addictive. Sweet, tangy and garlicky. You can dip some crunchy vegetables into it, spread it over the toast or toss it with some pasta. Heirloom or vine-ripe tomatoes work well too.

A most excellent chocolate chip cookie recipes with oats and nutty bits of pecans.

Cottage cheese and sour cream make this light and healthy version of strawberry cheesecake.

Light, fluffy and delicious cookies are great treats at any occasion.

Creamy, smooth and light. It's an easy yet delicious pudding that ends the meal with an abundance of joy.

Povlova is one of the most popular desserts in Australia. It's made with well whipped egg whites and sugar, baked in the oven under a low temperature. Airy and light, crispy on the outside, marshmallow-like on the inside. It's usually topped with freshly whipped cream and assorted fresh fruits.

Fresh fall vegetables: broccoli, fennel and leeks. Or you can use cauliflower, cheesy flavor in the delicate crust with a nice tang from the olive tapenade.

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. These oven roasted potatoes come out delicious, sage gives the herby flavor and it's a light yet tasty side dish that can be accompanied with any your favorite main course.

In cold season, this warm red cabbage and apple salad is served with some roasted meat, brings you to warm.

Greek flavor perfectly matched each other. I drizzled a splash of high-quality extra-virgin olive oil just before serving. Even though it tasted clean and light, it was actually quite filling because of orzo and chickpeas. The presentation looked great as well, will definitely be making this again.