1,293 light recipes

Low-fat cheesy potatoes are the classic hash brown casserole, lightened up with reduced-fat soup, cheddar, and sour cream. Creamy, comforting, and crowned with a crunchy crushed-cereal topping.

Blended pina coladas made with cream of coconut, crushed pineapple, light rum, and milk, blitzed with ice until thick and frosty. A tropical cocktail in 15 minutes.

Light chicken and ham soup with courgettes, mushrooms, and a touch of soy sauce, thickened with cornstarch. A quick, low-calorie bowl ready in minutes.

Peanuts are a symbol of longevity in Chinese culture. Feel free to vary the basic recipe by experimenting with different combinations of spices.

A scrumptious side dish that has a unique flavor everyone in your family will love.

Homemade grainy sherry mustard with whole mustard seeds, dry mustard, sherry, and sherry vinegar cooked in a double boiler. Keeps up to one month refrigerated.

Outstanding strawberries desserts, we love it so much, not only for kids, but for us. Great keeper of my family.

Grilled prawns with fresh coriander: quickly marinated in soy, rice wine, and sesame oil, then broiled or barbecued and served with a bright cilantro-ginger-rice vinegar dipping sauce. Clean, punchy Chinese-style shrimp in 30 minutes.

Easy quesadillas layer refried beans, Mexican cheese blend, and taco sauce between flour tortillas, microwaved until melty. A 10-minute snack or appetizer for game day, kids, or late-night cravings.

Eye of round roast marinated overnight in Chinese hot mustard, garlic, soy, and Worcestershire, then high-heat roasted with potatoes. A budget cut cooked right.

Tangy-sweet rhubarb chutney with fresh ginger, garlic, jalapeno, mustard seeds and currants in a brown sugar vinegar base. A sharp Indian-inflected condiment for grilled meats, cheese boards and curries.

Old-fashioned stovetop fudge made with real unsweetened chocolate, evaporated milk, and walnuts. Cooked to soft ball stage and beaten until thick and glossy, this is the kind of homemade fudge that wins county fair ribbons.

Italian chocolate nut cookies (mostaccioli) are dense, spiced cocoa cookies with chopped almonds and raisins on whole wheat flour. A traditional Calabrian holiday cookie with deep chocolate-clove flavor.

Creamy sweet potato soup with hot pepper relish and chicken broth, pureed smooth and topped with sour cream. Just five ingredients for a warming, spiced bowl.

Iced strawberry soup with fresh berries, English cucumber, lemon yogurt, light rum, and mint. Pink chilled summer starter that doubles as a boozy brunch refresher.

A lighter Cajun mayo made with light mayonnaise and low-fat yogurt, seasoned with cumin, oregano, cayenne, and garlic salt. Mix it up a day ahead and let the spices meld overnight.