902 light recipes

Poor Knights of Windsor: sherry-soaked bread fried golden in butter, dusted with cinnamon, and topped with crushed raspberries and whipped cream. A British dessert classic.

Cocoa brownies with a secret weapon: three cloves of garlic melted right into the butter. Fudgy inside, springy on top, loaded with walnuts and topped with blanched almonds.

Peanut butter rounds rolled in egg white and coated in toasted wheat germ for a nutty, crunchy crust. Dark brown sugar, sesame seeds and a touch of nutmeg set these apart from the usual fork-criss-crossed peanut butter cookie.

Peanut butter and jelly streusel bars with a brown sugar PB cookie base, strawberry jam middle, and oat-crumble topping. The lunchbox sandwich reinvented for the cookie tray.

A great light snack that is perfect for a day at the beach or some quiet time on your porch.

Rich mahogany chocolate pound cake with cocoa, sour cream, and both white and brown sugar, baked in a bundt pan. Dense, moist, and deeply chocolatey with an optional quick chocolate sauce.

Rice with black beans, stewed tomatoes, garlic, and oregano cooked in one pot. An oil-free, plant-based side dish or light meal ready in under 30 minutes.

Cocoa bread made with yeast, cocoa powder, and eggs for a soft, lightly sweet chocolate loaf. A unique homemade bread with deep cocoa color and subtle chocolate flavor.

Indian-style lamb with sweet potatoes is a one-pot braise of minced lamb, garam masala, ginger and garlic simmered with sweet potato and kale. A light, low-fat curry-style dinner in under 30 minutes.

Moroccan dessert couscous steamed three times until feathery light, finished with olive oil and cinnamon, then garnished with dried fruits and almonds. A traditional North African sweet.

Marinated asparagus salad with red pepper, red onion, and tangy raspberry vinaigrette. A make-ahead cold side dish that gets better overnight. No oil, naturally light.

Pecan fudge pie with eight ounces of melted semisweet chocolate, three cups of pecans, and dark corn syrup in a from-scratch shortening crust. A rich, fudgy twist on classic pecan pie.

Mocha chips n bits cookies pack coffee-and-cocoa dough with milk chocolate chips, bittersweet chunks, and pecans, then finish with a white chocolate drizzle. Bake them chewy or crisp, your call.

A simple vegetarian pasta dish with butter beans (lima beans) in a light, creamy sauce. Quick, budget-friendly, and ready in 40 minutes with pantry staples.

Catskill Mountain rye bread for the bread machine with rye flour, caraway seeds, and honey. Vital wheat gluten keeps the loaf tall and light despite the dense rye. Great for sandwiches and toast.

Diet tortillas rancheros load warm flour tortillas with a fresh lime-spiked tomato salsa, black beans, shredded lettuce, and crunchy peanuts. A 35-minute light Mexican-style open-face wrap.