2,179 light recipes

These are always a big hit. Sweet and spicy with crunchy edges and soft chewy center. Mmmm...

This is a very tasty popcorn, and easy to make. Very welcomed at parties or some holidays.

Store-bought cinnamon rolls can never compete with the ones that are made from scratch.

Lemon omelet-souffle bakes airy whipped egg whites right over a bubbling lemon-orange sauce. Light, citrusy and barely sweet, with a creamy center and a dollop of sour cream on the side.

Creamy broccoli soup made with a butter-flour roux, chicken bouillon, and half-and-half. Uses frozen broccoli for a quick weeknight soup ready in under 45 minutes.

Ricotta and sour cream cheesecake sweetened with honey, baked in a water bath, and topped with fresh strawberry sauce, kiwi, and berries. Lighter than a classic New York style.

Buttermilk cinnamon coffee cake with a brown sugar-cinnamon swirl, made with a blend of white and whole wheat flour. Tender, lightly spiced, and not overly sweet.

Here's a recipe for pumpkin soup. It comes from Jon Gatewood, the executive chef of Emma's restaurant in the Silas Griffith Inn in Danby, Vermont.

Rosemary turkey salad with fresh herbs, shredded Granny Smith apple, and light mayo served over alfalfa sprouts and lettuce. A fresh, lighter take on classic turkey salad for two.

I made this chocolate chip pecan pie with a homemade buttery and flakey pie crust. When it hit the dinner table, it vanished within a flash, so the pie must be good then :)

Mashed sweet potatoes blended with roasted bananas, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. A naturally creamy, butter-free holiday side that skips the marshmallow fluff.

Rice primavera with broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a light parmesan-mayo sauce. Vegetarian one-skillet weeknight dinner. Lighter than pasta primavera.

Flaky puff pastry layered with real vanilla bean custard, whipped cream, and sliced fresh strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar. A homemade take on the classic French mille-feuille.

Pasta and white bean salad with roasted red peppers, pesto, and light mayonnaise dressing. A quick, protein-packed cold salad that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Fudgy, chewy brownies packed with over a pound of chocolate: semisweet in the batter and Swiss dark chocolate chunks folded in and scattered on top. Walnuts add crunch. An overnight rest deepens the flavor and gives you clean-cut bars.

No-cook peanut butter fudge blends chunky peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and dry milk powder with chopped peanuts for double peanut crunch. No candy thermometer required.