Recipe Sifter

Crispy oven-baked chicken coated in a crunchy oat and Parmesan crust with paprika. A Quaker Oats classic that gives you golden, crunchy chicken without deep frying.

Tex-Mex chicken casserole layered with corn tortillas, sauteed chicken, stewed tomatoes, green chilies, and Velveeta. King Ranch Chicken's lighter weeknight cousin.

Spaghetti tossed with smoked sausage, broccoli, and Parmesan in a light evaporated milk sauce with Italian seasoning. A creamy one-skillet dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Savory sherry cheese puffs: bite-size choux pastries filled with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, chopped green olives, and a splash of dry sherry. A retro cocktail-party appetizer.

Sugar-free raisin cookies sweetened only with raisins and liquid sweetener, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. A boiled-dough drop cookie for diabetic-friendly baking.

Microwave shrimp scampi in garlic lemon butter with scallions, ready in under 20 minutes. A fast weeknight dinner for two, served over rice pilaf.

Bennigan's potato soup copycat with diced potatoes, ham and chicken stock, and a roux-thickened milk finish. The Irish-pub-style creamy potato soup that turned a chain restaurant into a cult favorite.

Rich and fudgy brownies with a delightful frosting. You'd never know they contained zucchini!

Pumpkin gingerbread mini loaves spiced with cinnamon and fresh ginger root, sweetened with molasses, and topped with a walnut-sugar streusel. Makes four small loaves, freezes for up to six months, ideal for holiday gifting.

Cocoa brownies crowned with a glossy fudge ganache made from chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. Two-layer chocolate dessert that yields 40 squares for crowds and bake sales.

Whole wheat cinnamon fruit scones: tender, lightly sweet scones spiced with cinnamon and clove, studded with dried figs, dates or cherries. Nutty whole-grain flavor and a golden, egg-washed top for breakfast or tea.

Chewy coconut oatmeal cookies with rolled oats, shredded coconut, and a mix of brown and white sugars for sweetness and caramel notes. Pantry-staple cookies ready in 25 minutes.

Cornmeal-raisin scones with a tender crumb and a subtle cornbread crunch from yellow cornmeal. Sweet golden raisins and tangy buttermilk make these drop scones taste like Southern morning baking.

Classic chocolate chip cookies made with a margarine-and-shortening fat blend for crisp edges and chewy centers. Pulled slightly underdone for the softest middle. Bakes a full batch in under 30 minutes.

Vegan potato mushroom soup with scallions, onions, fresh thyme, and a soy sauce umami boost. Brothy, light, and finished with parsley and a surprise diced apple for sweetness.

Individual chicken and vegetable casseroles with zucchini, tomato, olives, and basil baked under a chicken breast in personal-sized dishes. A light, low-calorie Mediterranean-style dinner for two.