Recipe Sifter

Crisp asparagus stir-fried with mushrooms, green onions, bell pepper, and water chestnuts in a light soy-broth sauce. A crunchy, vibrant vegetable side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Singapore-style rice stick noodles loaded with chicken, barbecued pork, and shrimp, tossed with curry powder, Chinese mushrooms, snow peas, and bell pepper. A one-wok feast worth the effort.

Stove-top chicken Provencale braises browned chicken in a tomato, sherry, and herb sauce, all in one skillet. A rustic French-inspired dish that turns out tender, saucy chicken with very little fuss.

Indian-spiced braised cauliflower, potatoes, and mushrooms with cumin, curry, and jalapeno, rolled in cheesy flour tortillas with tomatoes and sour cream. Sabzi meets burritos.

Tuscan-style white beans simmered with sage, garlic, plum tomatoes, and chicken broth. Dried beans cooked from scratch for a creamy, rustic Italian side or pasta topping.

Sugared asparagus sauteed in butter and brown sugar, then simmered in chicken broth until crisp-tender. A sweet-savory side dish with just 4 ingredients.

Slow-simmered black bean soup with ham hocks, cumin, jalapeno, and dry sherry, pureed thick and finished with fresh lime juice. A from-scratch Sunday soup worth the wait.

Sweet potato whip blended with carrots, chicken broth, nonfat yogurt, and cinnamon for a lighter, less sugary take on mashed sweet potatoes. A great make-ahead holiday side.

Butter-seared shrimp with fennel and lemon, topped with a tangy pineapple-ginger sweet and sour sauce. A 30-minute seafood dinner that bridges Italian scampi and Asian flair.

A quick Chinese-style vegetable stir-fry with bean sprouts, ginger, garlic, and red pepper in a glossy soy-sherry sauce. Ready in 20 minutes as a vibrant side or light main.

Slow-roasted beef tenderloin paired with wine-simmered mushrooms and zesty Texas Caviar made with black-eyed peas, cilantro and picante sauce. A Lone Star showstopper that feeds a crowd.

Grilled chicken marinated in tequila, lime juice and cilantro, served over a tangy pureed tomatillo sauce with jalapeño heat. A bold Mexican-inspired dinner ready in under an hour.

Spiced Tex-Mex chicken and rice with kidney beans, raisins, and green peas, made entirely in the microwave. A one-dish dinner in just 30 minutes.

Tex-Mex chicken tortilla soup simmered in a rich beef and chicken broth with corn, tomatoes, and cumin. Topped with crushed chips, avocado, cheese, and lime.

Restaurant-style penne in a rich coconut-curry cream sauce with crab and broiled scallops, finished with spiced tomato chutney and fresh basil. A showstopper fusion dish.

Try this light, but savory dish that is made with snow pea pods, green peas and chickpeas.