2,200 light recipes

I add a couple of teaspoons of multi-colored nonpareils to make them a bit more festive.

These delicious bars are just like the name, crunchy, chocolaty and peanut buttery. They are so easy to make, and you can adjust the sweetness according to your own taste. Great for breakfast or snack.

Grilled veggie burger with pineapple, red onion, Swiss cheese and lettuce on a whole wheat bun. Tropical vegetarian burger ready in 20 minutes.

This soup is great, hot or even cold. Creamy and delicious, even better topped with some cheddar cheese! A great way to use up broccoli stems and save the florets for another use.

Creamy potato soup made the simplest way: boil and mash potatoes right in the cooking water, then stir in butter, half-and-half, garlic, and paprika. A pantry-staple, single-pot weeknight dinner.

Jumbleberry pie loaded with fresh blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries in a double-crust pastry with warm cinnamon and nutmeg. A triple-berry showstopper served with ice cream.

Roasted beet and pearl onion salad layered with fresh orange slices, a hazelnut oil and orange juice dressing, toasted hazelnuts, and grated pecorino. Earthy, citrusy, vivid: a winter side that holds its own on any dinner platter.

These are better than ordinary sugar cookies because of the flavoring.

Buttery and sweet treats that everyone will be addicted to.

Coffee brickle ice cream churns sweetened condensed milk and half-and-half with strong instant coffee, toasted almonds, and almond brickle chips. No-cook custard for the home ice cream maker.

M&M peanut butter cookies with oats: a chewy peanut-butter base studded with semi-sweet M&M's for the candy-shell crunch. A colorful spin on the classic peanut butter cookie.

Very moist and fluffy inside, golden brown outside; sour cream added the extra moist and tangy flavor, I used 3/4 cup of brown sugar, and I thought it was the right sweetness. If you have some ripe bananas on hand or you love banana bread, I will definitely recommend this recipe.

A delicious creamy ice cream with ripe strawberries and graham cracker pieces. A delightful summertime treat!

Quick orzo salad with grape tomatoes, red onion, and fresh basil in a simple red wine vinaigrette. A 15-minute side dish that shines warm or cold, perfect for picnics and weeknights.

Whole wheat cinnamon fruit scones: tender, lightly sweet scones spiced with cinnamon and clove, studded with dried figs, dates or cherries. Nutty whole-grain flavor and a golden, egg-washed top for breakfast or tea.

Double chip cookies pack peanut butter chips and chocolate chips into one buttery dough. A classic drop cookie that yields five dozen of the chewiest, most addictive bake-sale staples around.