Recipe Sifter

An easy enchilada sauce recipe inspired by Emeril Lagasse.

A quick and easy homemade chili seasoning mix with just a bit of heat and no salt.

Bright, tangy white chicken chili with tomatillos, jalapeno, green chilies, cannellini beans, and fresh cilantro. A lighter take on chili that comes together in just 20 minutes.

A seasoning mix good for beans or make a tasty chili or use as a taco seasoning mix. Leave out the salt and you have a no-salt chili seasoning mix!

Store bought chili powder lacks authentic flavor. We like to make our own homemade chili powder which adds a tremendous boost to Chili, Tex-Mex or Mexican recipes.

Why buy prepacked taco seasoning when it is easy to make from scratch. If you purchase the spices at a bulk store it is also very very inexpensive to make. As a bonus you can control the salt. Commercial mixes have way too much salt for my tastes.

Easy to make, takes no time, and tastes absolutely delicious. Juicy, cheesy and packed with flavors. It's perfect for lunch or supper.

Tilapia fillets rubbed with a smoky spice blend of paprika, cumin, oregano, and dry mustard, then seared in a screaming-hot skillet until bronzed and crispy. Dinner in 15 minutes.

White chicken chili with fresh tomatoes, white kidney beans, and mild green chiles, simmered with cumin and a pinch of clove. A bright 30-minute hybrid landing between red and white chili.

Quick pork fajitas marinated in orange juice, vinegar, cumin, and oregano then stir-fried with peppers and onions. From fridge to table in 25 minutes flat.

Crispy pan-fried chickpea burgers with oregano and cumin, tucked into warm pita with a creamy lemon-tahini yogurt sauce. Vegetarian, healthy, and done in 25 minutes.

An easy Mexican-style chicken, mushrooms and spinach between crispy tortillas.

Quite tasty and filling. I used black bean instead of pinto beans, I also squeezed half of the lime juice into the dressing, and I omitted the tomatoes that I didn't have on hand. I did think a ripe yet juice tomatoes would add more great flavor. Served it on a bed of lettuce and home-baked tortilla chips.

Tender strips of lamb seared with cumin, coriander, and allspice, then spooned over fluffy couscous. This quick Yemeni fatah brings bold Middle Eastern warmth to your table in just 30 minutes.

Mexican roast pork loin marinated in red chile, lime, cumin, oregano, and orange juice concentrate, then slow-roasted. Served with an orange-wine sour cream sauce.

Greek-seasoned burgers with oregano, cumin, lemon juice, and fresh tomato tucked into whole wheat pita pockets with romaine and red onion. Low-fat and diabetic-friendly.