Recipe Sifter

This creamy cheddar cheese soup recipe is easy to prepare and creates a satisfying light lunch or dinner nearly any day of the week.

Individual cheese and mushroom souffles with Swiss cheese, sherry, and whole wheat flour. Puffy, golden, and impressive enough for a dinner party starter.

Elegant Italian pasta rolls stuffed with three cheeses, smoked ham, and prosciutto, poached in chicken broth and served over fresh tomato sauce. A masterchef-worthy showpiece.

Cheesy creamy shrimp and rice layers cooked rice, shrimp, sour cream, sauteed mushrooms, and cheddar in a 30-minute casserole. Comfort food without the cream-of-anything can.

Cheesy grits Florentine with creamy spinach, sharp cheddar, sour cream, and crumbled bacon. A Southern-meets-Italian side dish with nutmeg-warmed greens folded through quick grits.

Chicken artichoke pizza loaded with marinated artichoke hearts, zucchini, mushrooms, olives, and Roma tomatoes on a Boboli crust with Monterey Jack and Parmesan cheese.

Loaded with healthy protein from chicken and egg and anti-inflammatory herbs such as coriander and ginger, this is a great way to start the day. Although traditionally made by cooking grain in the soup until it becomes mushy, consider cooking grains separately to retain their texture and nutrients. Also swap white rice for brown rice or quinoa, or even barley to boost the nutrition profile of the soup.

30-minute Thai red curry chicken simmered in rich coconut milk with mushrooms, bell peppers, and fresh basil. Served over rice, this weeknight dinner brings bold Southeast Asian flavor home fast.

Crunchy chicken salad with cheddar, celery, bell pepper, and pimiento in a creamy mayo-yogurt dressing. No cooking required. Makes 5 cups of sandwich filling.

Pounded chicken breasts stuffed with mushrooms, carrots, and tomato, rolled into medallions, and simmered in a light lemon-thyme sauce. Low-calorie and elegant.

Broiled chicken seasoned with cumin and oregano, topped with seasoned black beans, jalapeño, green onions, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Tex-Mex made easy.

Chicken paprika with strips of chicken breast simmered in a paprika-vegetable juice sauce, finished with sour cream and served over rice. A quick Hungarian-inspired weeknight dinner for two.

Easy chicken tamale pie with a cheesy cornbread crust topped with a creamy filling of shredded chicken, green chilies, corn, and melted cheddar. On the table in 40 minutes.

Seasoned ground beef with corn, olives, and chili sauce layered between fried tortillas and melted cheese, then baked until bubbly. A Tex-Mex casserole that feeds a hungry crowd of 8.

Grilled pork tenderloin with a cumin-chili rub, served with Michigan dried cherry chutney and a cider bourbon sauce. A restaurant-caliber dish with three bold components.

Chiles rellenos casserole: all the flavor of stuffed poblanos without the fry station. Green chilies, cheddar, mozzarella, and a baked egg-milk custard, finished with salsa cheese topping.