Recipe Sifter

Use mostly whole wheat flour and grape seed oil to make these muffins much healthier without losing a bit of deliciousness.

Cocoa mocha bundt cake: a dark, deeply chocolatey bundt with a full cup of cocoa, brewed coffee, and buttermilk. Drizzle with caramel or chocolate sauce. From-scratch, no cake mix.

Chocolate four-nut biscotti loaded with walnuts, pecans, cashews, and almonds, plus mini chocolate chips. Twice-baked Italian cookies, optional white chocolate dip.

Classic buttermilk waffles with crisp edges and fluffy centers. Simple batter made with sour milk for tang and tender texture that beats any mix.

Classic banana nut bread with mashed ripe bananas, chopped nuts, and a tender crumb from the creaming method. A simple quick bread that slices best after cooling overnight.

Chocolate, oatmeal, and peanut cookies with hand-cut chunks of sweet chocolate, chopped peanuts, and a quiet hit of almond extract. A chewy cookie with crunch and three flavor layers.

Buttermilk blueberry muffins: a classic from-scratch recipe with tangy buttermilk for tender crumb and a generous load of fresh blueberries. Bakery-style results in 20 minutes.

Lighter cocoa brownies sweetened with liquid sweetener and applesauce instead of excess sugar, delivering chocolate satisfaction with a tender cake-like crumb.

A rich and decadent cake made with delicious granny smith apples and sliced almonds.

Chili-dusted chicken pieces browned and simmered in a saucy mix of diced tomatoes, green chilies, black olives, and fresh cilantro. Serve over rice for a Southwestern one-skillet meal.

Costs about $10 to serve a family since adult can have 2 halfs with mashed potato and mini carrots etc and children can have 1. This is my first Recipe so here goes.

This Tex-Mex chicken spaghetti bake layers pasta in a smoky chili-spiced tomato sauce with melted cheddar, olives, and tender shredded chicken. A crowd-pleasing casserole ready in 2 hours.

Beef daube with shiitake mushrooms is a Provencal-style red-wine braise of chuck roast, salt pork, and dried shiitakes, served over small pasta with parmesan. Overnight marinade builds deep wine flavor.

Very savory and sophisticated, especially for people who need some changes from ordinary pizza. Big hit.

Moroccan lemon chicken with green olives, saffron, cumin, and ginger served over couscous. A North African braise with bright citrus and warm spice in every bite.

Nothing beats a tasty stew and savory dumplings that warm you up during the winter season.