7,151 light recipes

Matzo meal cookies with coconut and brown sugar, baked until rich brown and filled with jam centers. A Passover-friendly cookie with no flour, no eggs, no leavening.

Glossy dark chocolate glaze with melted chocolate, butter, and corn syrup. Pours smooth over cake layers and sets with a mirror-like sheen. Press chopped nuts into the sides for a bakery finish.

Fruity cereal squares made with Trix cereal, Jello, corn syrup, and butter. A colorful, no-bake treat with just 4 ingredients that sets in 30 minutes.

Classic deviled eggs with creamy yolks, Dijon mustard, and a splash of light mayo. A 5-ingredient Southern picnic staple and Easter brunch essential that pipes beautifully into 24 perfect halves.

Microwave dark chocolate fudge made with corn syrup, evaporated milk, chocolate chips, walnuts, and powdered sugar. No candy thermometer, no soft-ball stage, just 3 minutes in the microwave to creamy fudge.

Presto praline cookies (graham cracker pralines): graham crackers baked under a buttery brown sugar pecan toffee. Five ingredients, 40 minutes, crowd-pleaser cookies for any occasion.

Rhubarb pie sweetened with light brown sugar instead of white, with thin lemon slices layered between the rhubarb for bright citrus contrast. A lattice-topped pie that's tart, caramelly, and old-fashioned.

No-bake peanut butter cornflake squares with brown sugar, corn syrup, wheat germ, and peanuts. Chewy or crisp depending on boil time. Makes 60 squares.

Homemade hot fudge sauce with unsweetened and semi-sweet chocolate, butter, corn syrup, and vanilla. A thick, glossy ice cream topping ready in 20 minutes.

Homemade chocolate covered cherries with rum-soaked maraschino cherries wrapped in fondant and double-dipped in chocolate. Liquid-center holiday candies just like the ones in the gold box.

Microwave rum cake with devil's food cake mix, rum-soaked layers, apricot preserves filling, and a glossy boiled frosting made from corn syrup and egg whites.

Buddhist mock chicken made from layered dried bean curd sheets soaked in seasoned stock, rolled into a loaf, steamed, then deep-fried until golden. A traditional Chinese vegetarian technique with a surprisingly meaty texture.

Cream of leek soup builds a butter-flour roux with chicken stock and half and half, then folds in tender steamed leeks. Optional ham and potato additions turn it into a hearty meal.

Instead of going through the hassle of baking a cake, try this simple and tasty snack that's easy to make and perfect for a quick dessert.

A low-fat pie crust that is perfect for making a variety of pies that make your Thanksgiving dinner.

Homemade cranberry cordial steeped with vodka and brandy for one month. A gorgeous ruby-red holiday liqueur that makes a stunning handmade gift. Keeps for up to 3 months.