1,562 light recipes

Lobster, shrimp, and king crab in a velvety white wine cream sauce with butter and paprika. A showpiece seafood dish that serves 12 over rice.

Matzo meal cookies with coconut and brown sugar, baked until rich brown and filled with jam centers. A Passover-friendly cookie with no flour, no eggs, no leavening.

A scrumptious side dish that has a unique flavor everyone in your family will love.

Easy chicken souffle uses canned cream of mushroom soup as a shortcut béchamel, folded with whipped egg whites and shredded cooked chicken for a light, fluffy weeknight main.

Smooth and creamy chicken pâté blended with Neufchâtel cheese, dry sherry, and a hint of nutmeg. No cooking required. Just blend, chill overnight, and serve with crackers.

Crunchy cabbage slaw with shredded carrot, green pepper, and currants in a tangy vinegar-mayo dressing with celery seed. Light, crisp, and better after a good chill.

Classic Cantonese siu mai with ground pork, dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and green onions, wrapped in open-top dumpling skins and steamed until juicy. Dim sum at home.

Ricotta-Sour Cream Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce recipe

Chinese five-spice chicken wings marinated in soy, sherry, and ginger, coated in water chestnut flour and deep-fried until golden and crispy. A crunchy, aromatic appetizer or party snack.

A make-ahead egg strata layered with sausage, Swiss cheese, broccoli, and stuffing, soaked overnight in a savory custard. Assemble it the night before and bake it for brunch.

Cantonese steamed shrimp in shells with fermented black beans, garlic, and oyster sauce. This classic dim sum dish is tender, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes.

A microwave version of the french classic Eggs Benedict. Easy to make version of Hollandaise sauce.

Grilled pork loin chops marinated in white wine vinegar, Worcestershire, and garlic, served with a cold Dijon mustard sour cream sauce. A make-ahead freezer-to-grill dinner.

Sirloin strips seared with portobello mushrooms and scallions in a silky sour cream and balsamic gravy. Stroganoff that looks fancy but comes together in minutes.

Mushrooms Montreal is a no-cook appetizer of raw sliced mushrooms in a lemon cream dressing with scallions and parsley. Served immediately or marinated for deeper flavor.

Hot turkey sandwich melts loaded with cheddar, mustard, and dill pickles, baked under foil until gooey. Just 5 minutes prep and a brilliant way to use leftover turkey.