Light/4 recipes

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.

These chewy chocolate-cherry cookies were our sweet treats for the trip. These cookies were seriously packed with chocolate. They were made with cocoa powder and chocolate chips, and dried cherries added some delicious tartiness. The cookies were chewy, crispy and super chocolaty.They certainly satisfied our chocolate cravings with all the other yummy bonuses.

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.

Tasty Halloween treats made into the shape of mice. Very chocolaty but not too sweet.

A delicious and moist blueberry coffee cake. By using most whole wheat flour, some vegetable oil, apple sauce and a small amount of butter makes this cake contain much less fat and more fibre without losing any yumminess.

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.

These lemon pie macarons will give you the flavor of the lemon meringue pie and texture of the macarons. Nothing can be happier than enjoying one of these sweets.

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

From recipe request, posted by pinkducky.

Both cherries and ricotta cheese give the muffins super moist texture, fruity and creamy flavor. Fresh or frozen cherries, either of them will work well.

Topped with Tzaziki, olives and Greek feta cheese with cucumber, tomato, lettuce and onion. You can use any favorite sliced meat or vegetarian slices. Quick, easy and delicious!

A sophisticated French American twist on Quesadillas - Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with some creamy goat cheese... num num.

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