7,151 light recipes

Tejleves is a classic Hungarian milk soup with noodles simmered in sweetened whole milk. This simple, comforting 25-minute recipe is a staple of Hungarian home cooking, loved as a light meal or warming starter.

Homemade corn dogs with a crispy cornmeal batter fried golden brown on a stick. Skip the frozen aisle and make these from scratch with simple pantry staples.

Ausgezogenes Mehlmus is a traditional German baked flour pudding with lemon zest, fluffy beaten egg whites, and a custard-like center. Light, airy, and subtly sweet, this old-world dessert comes together in 40 minutes.

Fruit sponge whips gelatin-set sour milk with crushed fruit and beaten egg white into a light, mousse-like vintage dessert. Old-fashioned chilled treat with cloud-soft texture.

A show-stopping New York-style cheesecake with citrus-scented filling on a buttery graham crust, crowned with raspberry sauce, peach puree, and fresh fruit. Worth every minute of the wait.

Simple chicken saute is a lean 30-minute dinner for two: lightly pounded chicken breasts pan-seared in olive oil, then topped with a quick lemon, green onion, and mushroom pan sauce. Weeknight French bistro technique.

Pasta shells tossed in a carrot sauce made by simmering chopped carrots, celery, garlic, and thyme in vegetable stock until reduced by half. Vegan, light, and naturally sweet with a red pepper flake kick.

Frozen fig and chocolate ice cream mousse with vanilla wafers, toasted walnuts, instant coffee, and whipped cream. A retro molded dessert garnished with whole figs.

Maple syrup muffins sweetened entirely with real maple syrup instead of sugar. Seven simple ingredients and a specific mixing method that keeps them light and tender.

Classic French madeleines: tender shell-shaped tea cakes with crisp golden edges and a hint of lemon. Buttery, light, and best eaten the moment they cool.

Southwestern turkey pie with cubed turkey, red peppers, and onions baked under an egg white batter and topped with melted cheddar. A light, self-crusting dinner.

Summer soup with potato, leek, watercress, and fresh basil in vegetable stock. A light, peppery vegetarian soup that celebrates green flavors without cream or heavy thickeners.

Strawberry apple frost smoothie blended with plain yogurt, fresh strawberries, apple juice, vanilla, and ice. A light, low-calorie frozen drink that's naturally sweet and frothy.

Klossel Suppe is a German dumpling soup with light, tender bread crumb dumplings flavored with nutmeg and parsley, simmered in beef broth. Ready in 30 minutes.

Vegan stuffed mushrooms filled with a fresh tomato, garlic, scallion, and chive salsa dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. Light, bright, and no cheese needed.

Grilled chicken breasts topped with a fresh gazpacho salsa of tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and cumin. A light, no-cook Spanish-inspired summer dinner.