7,151 light recipes

Coconut custard pie with freshly grated coconut, beaten egg whites folded in for a light filling, and a dusting of nutmeg on top. Southern-style and old-fashioned.

Ricotta souffles with raspberry sauce are light, puffed individual desserts baked in a water bath with lemon zest, vanilla, and cinnamon. Slashed open at the table and filled with bright raspberry sauce.

Poppy seed cake made with real vanilla bean and a folded meringue for an incredibly light, tender crumb. Topped with cream cheese frosting for a classic finish.

Welsh cocklecakes deep-fried in a light batter with parsley, served alongside warm laverbread and lemon. A traditional coastal Welsh dish with crispy, briny fritters and seaweed.

A fluffy no-bake frozen pie with lemon Jello, orange sherbet, whipped topping, marshmallows, and crushed pineapple in a graham cracker crust. Light, fruity, and ready with just 10 minutes of hands-on work.

Pig cake is the Southern potluck classic: a moist mandarin-orange cake topped with a fluffy pineapple, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping frosting. Light, fruity, and made with a cake-mix shortcut. Keeps cool in the fridge.

Lemon snow pudding with basil custard sauce: a cloud-light whipped gelatin dessert with bright lemon and a silky basil-infused crème anglaise poured over top. Elegant, old-school, and delicately refreshing.

Light, low-calorie Chinese soup with seven vegetables, tofu, and ginger-garlic infused chicken broth. Napa cabbage, snow peas, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots in a clean, warming bowl.

Low-calorie lemon Bavarian mousse made with no added sugar, using apple juice concentrate, pineapple juice, and whipped evaporated skim milk for a light, airy gelatin dessert.

Diabetic-friendly chocolate chiffon mold lined with ladyfingers and set with gelatin and whipped egg whites. A retro low-fat dessert with light cocoa flavor and elegant presentation.

Light linguine tossed in a tarragon-shallot sauce with thinly sliced sea scallops and tender asparagus. A spa-cuisine pasta that delivers restaurant flavor without the heavy cream.

Flounder fillets poached in white wine with carrots, snow peas, and fresh ginger sauce. A light, one-skillet fish dinner ready in 30 minutes with crisp vegetables and delicate pan juices.

Mock-chiffon chocolate cake with folded egg whites for an airy, light crumb, served with homemade chocolate whipped cream. Uses oil instead of butter for extra moisture.

Vegetable stew with potato, green beans, yellow and green peppers, and tomato simmered in chicken broth with fennel seed. A light, Weight Watchers-friendly one-skillet side.

Spinach pasta soup with orzo, tomato paste, and chicken broth, ready in 30 minutes. A light, low-sodium soup loaded with fresh greens and tiny pasta in a savory tomato broth.

Pumpkin cake made with spice cake mix and canned pumpkin, topped with a cooked flour buttercream frosting. A moist, warmly spiced fall cake with a light, fluffy homemade frosting.