7,151 light recipes

Lemon chiffon pie with a lemon-zest shortbread crust, cloud-light gelatin-set citrus filling, and a topping of fresh whipped cream. Bright, fluffy, refreshing.

Ground beef and spinach scramble with eggs, Tabasco, and Parmesan, inspired by San Francisco's old-school Italian diners. A hearty one-skillet breakfast or dinner.

Low-fat spiced bran muffins with molasses, honey, ginger, cloves, golden raisins, and walnuts. Made with egg whites and nonfat yogurt instead of butter and whole eggs.

Rice and cheese casserole stirs cooked brown rice with cottage cheese, parmesan, dill, and Dijon for a light, high-protein side that bakes in 20 minutes. Healthy comfort food.

Grilled pork tenderloin salad with cantaloupe, fresh pineapple, Belgian endive, and toasted almonds tossed in a honey-mustard ginger dressing. A light, fruity summer main course salad.

Polish cheesecake (sernik) made with drained cottage or farmer's cheese, eggs, and a cinnamon-sugar crumb topping over shortbread crust. Old-world dessert that's lighter than New York-style.

Sugar-free diabetic-friendly white layer cake with almond extract, whipped egg whites, and skim milk. Light and fluffy two-layer cake made with artificial sweetener instead of sugar.

Individual baked lasagnas layered with fresh pasta, crisp-tender asparagus, and a pesto-bechamel sauce, topped with golden breadcrumbs. A light, springy green lasagna baked in single gratin dishes.

Light grapefruit chiffon cake with cream cheese frosting and fresh grapefruit sections. A citrus-forward layer cake with an airy, angel food-style crumb.

Jim's sweet-sour yams is a microwave side dish with canned yams, pineapple chunks, fresh kiwi, and raisins simmered in a glossy brown sugar glaze. Holiday table flavor without tying up the oven.

Light basmati rice pudding made with skim milk, raisins, and vanilla, folded with whipped topping for a creamy, airy texture. A low-fat Indian-inspired dessert.

Mayo-free corn and cabbage slaw with a tangy lemon-mustard vinaigrette. A light, crunchy no-cook side dish that improves as it sits in the fridge.

Ground turkey meatballs with sweet red and yellow peppers, mushrooms, and a light creamy sauce made with evaporated skim milk. Served over parsley rice.

Low-fat s'mores cake bakes all the campfire flavor into a light graham-cracker crumb cake. Applesauce stands in for the butter, with broiled marshmallows and chocolate chips melting over the top.

Sweet and sour moose meatballs with pineapple and green pepper, served over egg noodles. A hunter's-camp classic that turns lean wild game into a glossy, takeout-style supper.

Garlic soup with fusilli pasta and broccoli, finished with a Parmesan egg swirl like Italian stracciatella. A light, brothy one-pot meal ready in 40 minutes.