Recipe Sifter

Lean beef stroganoff made with round steak, fresh mushrooms, dry sherry, and nonfat yogurt instead of sour cream. All the creamy richness with a fraction of the fat.

Whole wheat spaghetti tossed with sesame oil, crumbled blue cheese, and scattered with bergamot flower petals. A five-ingredient pasta that's elegant, earthy, and utterly unique.

A simple but succulent dish that is perfect to enjoy when having a significant other over for dinner.

Baked chicken breast with lemon pepper and Italian seasoning, deglazed with white wine, broiled golden, and served chilled with pecan chutney. An elegant cold main dish.

Couscous with tomato-eggplant sauce simmered with green pepper, garlic, and a Mediterranean herb blend. Hearty, low-fat vegetarian one-skillet dinner.

Pasta salad with asparagus, baby corn, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs. A fast, pantry-friendly cold salad that comes together in 15 minutes with Italian or Caesar dressing.

Marinated wild rice salad with porcini and white mushrooms, julienned carrots, walnuts, and Dijon vinaigrette. A make-ahead grain salad that gets better as it sits.

Sea vegetables ran be added to soups or salads, cooked alone or with other vegetables, and even brewed into teas. Their versatility in the kitchen is as wide as the ocean. When dried, the succulence and qualify of sea vegetables is not as apparent as when fresh, so it is important to choose a brand you can trust.

A succulent pasta salad that's perfect for a light summer dinner in the backyard.

Old-fashioned veal stew is the French classic blanquette de veau: blanched veal gently simmered with pearl onions, mushrooms, and chicken stock, finished with a velvety egg-yolk and cream velouté sauce.

Pureed pinto bean soup with New Mexican red chile, cream, fresh herbs, and toasted pine nuts. Velvety, rustic Southwestern soup with deep slow-cooked bean flavor.

Fried chickpeas sauté cooked garbanzos with browned onions, lemon juice, parsley, mint, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, and cumin for a fragrant Middle Eastern side. Equally delicious hot from the pan or cold for picnics.

Garlic spaghetti with olive oil, fresh parsley, and Parmesan. A classic aglio e olio done simply with pasta water for a silky, garlicky sauce in under 20 minutes.

New England Clam Chowder is a creamy and hearty soup that originated in the northeastern region of the United States. It typically consists of clams, potatoes, onions, and milk or cream, with a base thickened by a roux. This delicious and comforting dish is a perfect meal for a chilly day and is often enjoyed with oyster crackers or crusty bread.

Homemade white stock made the classical French way: blanched beef, veal, and chicken-feet bones simmered with mirepoix and a sachet of herbs for up to 18 hours. Crystal-clear, gelatin-rich, and the foundation of every great sauce.

Patout's Cajun hot crab dip with sweated trinity vegetables, fresh crab meat, heavy cream, three peppers, and Tabasco. Bayou-style appetizer for parties and game day.