7,057 light recipes

Rich pecan pie with homemade butter crust and dark corn syrup filling studded with chopped pecans and topped with perfect halves. This from-scratch version rewards the extra effort with flaky pastry and deeply caramelized flavor.

Homemade lady fingers piped from a light egg white and cake flour batter with vanilla and orange flavoring. Delicate sponge cookies for tiramisu, trifle, or eating on their own.

Chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce roll shredded chicken in lightly fried corn tortillas, smothered in homemade salsa verde, topped with cheddar and Asiago. Authentic Mexican comfort food.

Breakfast fruit sherbet blends ripe honeydew, kiwi, buttermilk, sugar, and lime juice into a no-churn frozen treat. Light, tangy, naturally low-fat alternative to morning yogurt.

Canh Thit Xao Sa: a fragrant Vietnamese beef soup with lemongrass, fish sauce, shallots, and garlic, topped with fresh coriander and scallions. Light, aromatic, and ready in minutes.

Breakfast burritos loaded with crispy hash browns, scrambled eggs and bulk sausage rolled into warm flour tortillas, ready in 30 minutes. Serve with salsa for an anytime meal that holds up beyond the morning.

Light, slightly sweet crescent dinner rolls from an enriched overnight dough. Tender, fluffy rolls you mix the night before, then shape and bake fresh for Sunday dinner.

Microwave sole fillets in a creamy tarragon white wine sauce with broccoli and Parmesan. A light, elegant fish dinner ready in 30 minutes with no stovetop required.

President Taft pumpkin pie with a souffle-light filling lifted by separated and folded egg whites. A heritage Thanksgiving recipe with brown sugar, allspice, and cinnamon warmth.

Put down the take-out menus, and make this Chinese favorite in the comfort of your home.

Aunt Ann's classic homemade waffles use whipped egg whites for an extra-light, crispy result. A weekend breakfast favorite served with fresh berries and maple syrup.

Black Russian brownies stacked with Kahlua, vodka, and a whisper of black pepper for a fudgy, boozy bite. Named for the cocktail, walnut-studded, and built on unsweetened chocolate so the cocoa keeps its bitter edge.

Honey and whole wheat waffles with folded-in egg whites for an airy crisp finish. A nutty, lightly sweet breakfast that beats anything from a box mix.

A fresh and light dessert! I often serve this after a big dinner or as a alternativ with my cakes at our birthday pary. It is popular!

This easy to make blueberry cobbler can be a light and fruity dessert in a hot summer day, or having it as a snack is a good idea too.

Yellow beans are in season are tender and mild in flavor. This tasty bean salad is lightly marinated in balsamic vinaigrette with orange pepper, red onion and flavored with fresh basil.