7,057 light recipes

Low calorie Irish trifle cups layered with sherry-soaked pound cake, vanilla pudding, fresh raspberries, and whipped topping. A lighter take on classic trifle, no baking needed.

Low-cholesterol breakfast sausage patties made with ground turkey, sage, paprika, and breadcrumbs. Mix, chill overnight, and pan-fry for a lighter take on a breakfast staple.

A set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker recipe with dried pinto beans, diced ham, carrots, celery, and a double-bouillon broth. Eight hours on low gives you thick, smoky, soul-warming beans.

Creamy cottage cheese cheesecake spiked with crystallized ginger and brandy, topped with toasted marshmallows for a lighter take on the classic dessert.

Cereal crunch coffee cake with crushed wheat flakes baked into the batter and a cinnamon-cereal crumble on top. A lighter brunch cake with raisins, brown sugar, and a hint of nutmeg.

Cinnamon bread pudding with raisins and a warm whiskey-yogurt sauce. A lighter take on the Southern classic using skim milk and egg whites without losing any comfort.

Giant honey oat cookies made with egg whites instead of whole eggs for a lighter, chewy texture. Scooped by the quarter cup for bakery-sized treats with crisp edges and soft centers.

Ardshane House Irish stew is an authentic lamb-and-potato slow simmer with pearl barley and a homemade scratch stock. Six ingredients, two hours, and a hearty result that feeds eight.

Lean turkey tenderloins simmered in a glossy apricot-pineapple sweet and sour sauce with carrots, onions, and red pepper. A lighter take on a takeout classic, ready in under an hour.

A lighter baked rice pudding studded with chopped apples and dates, lifted with folded egg whites for a soufflé-like texture. Warm, cinnamony, and comforting.

Silky, chilled crab mousse with Neufchatel cheese, yogurt, and a horseradish zing. A lighter take on the classic seafood spread that's elegant enough for any gathering.

Skinny scalloped potatoes layered with Swiss cheese, garlic, and pimientos, baked in chicken broth instead of cream. A lighter take on the classic casserole.

Seared sea bass baked in a slow-simmered Greek tomato sauce with garlic, onions, white wine, rosemary, and bay leaves. Feeds eight and fills the kitchen with Mediterranean aromas.

Blue cheese potato salad with red potatoes, yogurt, buttermilk, and scallions. A lighter, tangier twist on classic potato salad with no mayonnaise.

A lighter Caesar salad with cheese tortellini and steamed asparagus tossed in a lemony anchovy dressing. Ready in 30 minutes with fresh Parmesan on top.

Baked Italian sausage and mozzarella pasta casserole scaled to feed 150 people. Layered with corkscrew pasta, mushrooms, and spaghetti sauce across eight 6-quart pans.