7,057 light recipes

Lebanese eggplant casserole layered with mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and basil, baked until bubbly. A vegan-friendly vegetable bake with Mediterranean flavor and a lightly thickened sauce.

Try this Asian-style omelet that is made of shiitake mushrooms, scallions, and red chilis, adding a little bit of sesame oil and ginger, this omelet will satisfy you!

A vibrant spinach and leaf lettuce salad tossed with crispy bacon, chopped eggs, and a tangy-sweet poppy seed dressing. Perfect as a light meal or side dish, this salad balances fresh greens with savory and sweet flavors.

Light-as-air meringue cookies studded with mini chocolate chips. Just five ingredients, virtually fat-free, and they melt on your tongue. Makes 36 cookies.

Pumpkin spice angel food cake baked in a tube pan, made with whipped egg whites and real pumpkin puree. Light, airy, and fat-free with warm fall spices.

Finnish summer vegetable soup with fresh garden vegetables, shrimp, and a silky cream-enriched broth. Keskeitto celebrates peak-season produce in a light, delicate one-pot soup.

Red snapper parmigiana marinates snapper fillets in white wine, garlic, and herbs, then gives them a savory parmesan-flour crust and a quick pan-fry. A light, low-fat fish dinner finished with a squeeze of lemon.

Pan-fried fish with dill rice plates golden butter-crisped fillets over dill-scented basmati, finished with a tangy lime, caper, and yogurt dill sauce. A light, fast weeknight fish dinner.

Fluffy white layer cake made with egg whites only, butter creamed light with sugar, and a tender milk-based crumb. The classic wedding and birthday cake base.

Moo goo gai pan is the classic Chinese chicken and mushroom stir fry: tender sliced chicken with snow peas, water chestnuts and a light, glossy white sauce. Fresh, crunchy and easy to make gluten-free.

A no-cook chicken salad with fresh ginger, artichoke hearts, baby corn, sesame oil, and soy sauce tossed in mayo and served over crisp lettuce. Light, zesty, and packed with unexpected textures.

Roasted baby vegetables: pearl onions, carrots, and turnips tossed with maple syrup, thyme, and cider vinegar. A caramelized, lightly glazed side dish that pulls double duty for weeknights and holiday tables.

Orange blossom Jello cake with torn angel food cake, orange Jello, mandarin oranges, and whipped topping molded and frosted with whipped cream. A light, no-bake icebox dessert.

Always a favorite for our family and great when company is coming. The chicken remains moist and the broccoli perfectly tender-crisp and everyone loves the cheesy sauce. Using a bechamel sauce instead of cream keeps it light.

Bread machine Italian bread with egg whites for a light, airy crumb and a tender crust. Just six ingredients, five minutes of prep, and the machine does the rest.

Light, airy coffee cheesecake with ricotta, instant coffee, and fluffy egg whites on a honey-sweetened zwieback crust. A no-bake style set with gelatin for smooth, mousse-like slices.