7,151 light recipes

Traditional Ukrainian walnut filling for stuffed pastries, kolaches, and rolls. Light butter-and-sugar base whipped with egg whites and bound with grated walnuts and a splash of cream.

Oriental garbanzo soup is a simple, soy-seasoned broth thickened with flour and flavored with sauteed onion, sweet basil, and garlic. A light, warming vegetarian soup in 30 minutes.

Light spinach dumplings made from cooked spinach, bread crumbs, egg, butter, and parsley, boiled until they float. A quick, simple dumpling to drop into stews, soups, or simmering stock.

Torta di nocciole: Italian hazelnut cake made with toasted ground hazelnuts and barely any flour, topped with soft whipped cream. A light, elegant Piedmontese dessert with intense nut flavor.

Light Filipino-style vegetable soup with stir-fried mixed vegetables, soy sauce, and fresh watercress stirred in at the end. A simple, nourishing bowl ready in about an hour.

Sesame rice noodles toss soaked vermicelli with sesame oil, chile oil, bean sprouts, scallions, and cilantro. Light, fragrant Chinese-style noodles ready in 20 minutes, served hot or chilled.

Golden fruitcake with dried apricots, raisins, candied cherries, orange peel, citron, and shaved almonds in a light cake flour batter. Baked low and slow for 4 gorgeous holiday loaves.

Texas spoon bread with cornmeal, scalded milk, and beaten egg whites for a light, soufflé-like Southern side dish. Puffs up golden and scoops soft from a baking dish.

Sleigh Belles are angel food cake mix cookies in three festive flavors: chocolate chip walnut, coconut, and chopped date. Light, airy holiday cookies from one box of cake mix.

Apple raisin pie with overnight-plumped raisins, tart apples, and a flaky double crust. A classic homemade fruit pie with juicy fruit, light spice, and a buttery golden top.

Light tortoni frozen dessert made with whipped nonfat dry milk, almond extract, and graham cracker crumbs. A low-fat Italian-style ice cream treat with no heavy cream needed.

Light plum or apricot tea cake made with egg whites, orange juice, and fructose instead of butter and sugar. A lower-fat fruit loaf that stays moist for days.

Betty's cheesecake is a light lemon-spiked classic with whipped egg whites folded in for souffle-like texture and a graham cracker crust. Top with cherries or fresh fruit.

Chocolate chip meringue kisses that dry in the oven for 5 hours after a brief blast of heat. Light, crisp, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with just six ingredients.

No-bake double cheese cheesecake combines cream cheese and cottage cheese in a lemon gelatin filling, set in a buttery graham cracker crust. Light, tangy, fridge-set summer dessert.

Sugar-free peach shortcake with juicy fresh peaches under a tender almond-cinnamon cake, then flipped to show off a glossy fruit top. Light dessert sweetened without refined sugar.