7,151 light recipes

Twice baked potatoes with a nonfat yogurt-mashed filling instead of sour cream, seasoned to taste and baked until heated through with a paprika-dusted top. A lighter, customizable classic side dish.

Bimini bread for the bread machine: a soft, slightly sweet Bahamian-style loaf with rolled oats and molasses for warmth and chew. Eight ingredients, perfect for sandwiches and toast.

Old-fashioned cornmeal muffins made with lard for tender, golden tops and crackly edges. Six muffins, eight ingredients, 30 minutes. The kind of cornbread your grandmother knew by heart.

Slice and bake sugar cookies: a make-ahead dough rolled in wax paper and chilled, then sliced and baked into tender cookies. Yields nearly eight dozen.

Pasta shells stuffed with tofu, mozzarella, mushrooms, and red pepper, baked under a fresh fennel and tomato sauce. A lighter, plant-forward spin on stuffed shells.

Rosemary chicken salad with fat-free mayo, nonfat sour cream, and celery. A lighter take on classic chicken salad with herby, aromatic flavor in 20 minutes.

Deep dish pizza with a no-yeast cottage cheese crust, seasoned tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Romano. A lighter, Weight Watchers-friendly pizza ready in 45 minutes.

Vegetarian cheese lasagna with cottage cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, and a vegetable tomato sauce made with whole wheat noodles. A lighter, diabetic-friendly take on classic lasagna.

Soft cocoa oatmeal cookies with plump raisins, made with egg whites instead of whole eggs. A lighter chocolate cookie that stays chewy and satisfying for days.

Fresh herb turkey loaf with oats, egg whites, red bell pepper, celery, parsley, and basil. A lighter take on meatloaf that's leaner and packed with vegetables.

Low-calorie molded cranberry salad with ginger ale, apple, celery, and orange zest set in unflavored gelatin. A lighter take on the classic holiday Jello salad.

One-skillet chicken meatballs with sauerkraut, rice, and crushed tomatoes. A lighter take on a German-inspired comfort dish that cooks rice right in the pot.

Pear and raisin charoset with dried apricots, honey, cinnamon, lemon juice, and sweet red wine. A lighter Passover charoset that's no-cook and Weight Watchers friendly.

Baked Idaho potatoes topped with a creamy broccoli, mushroom, turkey ham, and Dijon mustard sauce made with yogurt instead of cream. A lighter loaded potato that's microwave-quick.

Greek-style potato salad in a lighter yogurt-and-mayo dressing brightened with dill, lemon, and mustard, then finished with feta. A fresh, tangy twist on the heavy classic potato salad.

Low-fat pie crust made with a blend of unbleached and whole wheat pastry flour and margarine. A lighter, flaky shell for savory pies and quiches with a simple blind-bake option for fruit fillings.