7,151 light recipes

A light, airy cheesecake lifted with whipped egg whites over a cookie-crumb crust, then slow-cooled in a turned-off oven for a crack-free top. Serve plain or with fruit, chocolate, or caramel.

Lemon yogurt blueberry chicken salad swaps heavy mayo for tangy yogurt, with juicy blueberries and a squeeze of lemon for a light, no-cook summer salad. Stir together and chill to let the flavors mingle.

Curry-spiced chicken and sautéed mushrooms wrap in rice paper rounds to create these Vietnamese-inspired spring rolls where Indian flavors meet Southeast Asian technique for a fusion appetizer that's light, fresh, and boldly seasoned.

Thai tom yum shrimp soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and enoki mushrooms in a hot-sour broth. Fragrant, spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

My friend introduced this recipe to me, and I tried it, very good I will make this recipe often for sure.

Molded red pepper couscous ring filled with steamed vegetables and topped with a cool dill yogurt sauce. Stunning vegetarian buffet centerpiece that cuts like a savory cake.

Zesty Asian-style pasta with snow peas, red bell pepper, bean sprouts, and scallions, tossed in sesame oil and fresh lime juice. A light, 25-minute vegetarian pasta dinner with crisp-tender vegetables and bright citrus.

Glazed orange muffins with fresh orange zest, juice, and toasted pecans, soaked with a warm citrus syrup straight from the oven. Bright, tender, and bakery-style.

Stir-fried sirloin strips tossed with bow-tie pasta, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan. This 1993 National Beef Cook-Off recipe is a 30-minute weeknight winner.

Authentic Cantonese lemon chicken with crispy deep-fried bird, tangy lemon-ginger sauce, black mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. A citrus-bright Chinese dinner that beats takeout.

Apricot white chocolate muffins with cinnamon-poached apricots, nutmeg, and good quality white chocolate. The poaching liquid adds apricot flavor right into the batter.

Yeasted beer batter for fried fish: flour, eggs, beer, and a packet of active dry yeast rested two hours into a light, lacy coating that fries up shatteringly crisp. Pub-style fish-and-chips done right.

Lemon rose geranium angel cake: a classic cloud-light angel food cake perfumed from below by fresh lemon rose geranium leaves lining the pan. Delicately floral, snow-white, and finished with fresh berries and edible flowers.

Irish whiskey soda bread sweetened with honey and studded with raisins or currants, then brushed with a whiskey-milk glaze before baking. A festive twist on traditional Irish soda bread with a glossy, lightly boozy crust.

What a delicious meal! Had this lamb shanks for dinner, and we were all so pleased by how flavorful it was. Loved the fennel in the dish.

Mushroom and bacon stuffing with sage, marjoram, and bread cubes cooked in bacon drippings. Enough to fill a 12 to 14 pound Thanksgiving turkey.