7,151 light recipes

Black Russian brownies stacked with Kahlua, vodka, and a whisper of black pepper for a fudgy, boozy bite. Named for the cocktail, walnut-studded, and built on unsweetened chocolate so the cocoa keeps its bitter edge.

This particular biscotti a bit of warm from the spices and adds depth to a good cup of tea in the fall. Add a bit of fruit and it makes a nice homemade gift for Christmas, good for breakfast with a coffee too.

Applesauce bran muffins built on All-Bran cereal and unsweetened applesauce for a fiber-rich, lightly sweet breakfast bake. A simple one-bowl batter that comes together in 20 minutes.

A quick and easy spread for crostini - little toasts. Easy to pepare for last minute company. Very fresh and light tasting, quite healthy too!

Juicy and sweet cherry tomatoes, peppery arugula, crunchy cucumber and creamy avocado are tossed with a light and tasty vinaigrette. An ideal summer salad.

Double orange muffins flavored with both fresh orange juice and grated orange zest. Tender, lightly sweet quick breads with bright citrus flavor in every bite.

Orange pumpkin bran muffins with raisins and a wheat germ topping. Healthy, lightly sweetened breakfast or snack muffins ready in 25 minutes, made in one bowl.

Soft and creamy mozzarella balls wrapped in a thin slice of zucchini then marinated in a savory mix of olive oil, lemon zest, coriander and mint. Party poppers that are healthy and tasty.

Carrot cake muffins with whole wheat flour, crushed pineapple, raisins, and walnuts. A lightly spiced, oil-free, lower-sugar version that bakes in 15 minutes.

The flesh of spaghetti squash, when cooked, comes out like strands of cooked spaghetti and makes a great light stand-in for pasta lovers.

A delicious bread pudding recipe, hope you like it!

Nutty maple waffles with separated whipped egg whites for cloud-light texture, evaporated milk, and chopped pecans pressed into each waffle. Maple-scented breakfast classic.

Breakfast burritos loaded with crispy hash browns, scrambled eggs and bulk sausage rolled into warm flour tortillas, ready in 30 minutes. Serve with salsa for an anytime meal that holds up beyond the morning.

Homemade lady fingers piped from a light egg white and cake flour batter with vanilla and orange flavoring. Delicate sponge cookies for tiramisu, trifle, or eating on their own.

Light and fluffy classic French pastry, to make cream puffs, eclairs sweets and savory dishes too. A timeless classic pastry recipe everyone should be familiar with.

Orange tea biscuits with fresh orange zest, sliced and baked golden in 15 minutes. Tender, lightly citrusy biscuits made for afternoon tea with butter and marmalade.