Recipe Sifter

A dairy-free Greek spinach pie with homemade olive oil pastry, fresh spinach, curly endive, dill, scallions, and lemon zest. Traditional Lenten spanakopita, completely vegan.

Lighter cranberry apple cookies made with egg whites and skim milk, loaded with fresh fruit, cinnamon, and orange zest. A guilt-free holiday cookie that yields 2 dozen.

Traditional German Dampfnudeln: soft steamed yeast dumplings stuffed with prunes, drizzled with buttery poppy seed sauce. A cozy Bavarian dessert that's surprisingly simple to make.

Ash reshteh, the classic Persian noodle soup thick with kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, spinach, fresh herbs, and beets, finished with a tangy whey or vinegar swirl. Pure comfort.

Sweet cornmeal muffins made with just 8 pantry ingredients. Light, tender, and lightly sweetened with a golden cornmeal crumb. Quick to mix and baked in under 20 minutes.

Soft homemade dinner rolls: pillowy yeast rolls made the old-fashioned way with milk, water, and active dry yeast. Pull-apart soft, golden-topped, and worth every minute of the rise.

Low-calorie eggplant mozzarella casserole layered with cottage cheese instead of ricotta, mushroom-enhanced spaghetti sauce, and melted mozzarella. Light and satisfying.

Hawaiian chocolate chip cookies loaded with macadamia nuts, shredded coconut, oats, and semi-sweet chocolate. Big, chewy island-style cookies flattened with a glass.

Baked falafel made with chickpeas, garlic, tahini, cumin, turmeric, and fresh parsley. A low-calorie vegetarian falafel recipe coated in flour and oven-baked instead of deep-fried.

Soft rolled molasses cookies with gentle ginger and cinnamon, topped with a simple egg white icing. Kid-friendly spice level and great for cookie cutters.

Creamy turkey enchiladas stuffed with corn and broccoli in a sour cream filling, smothered in a cheesy cream of chicken sauce. A smart way to use leftover turkey. Makes 12.

Irish kidney soup, a slow-simmered offal classic with veal or beef kidney, beef stock, sherry, and bouquet garni. The pub-style soup of old Ireland.

Honey oat biscotti with rolled oats, cinnamon, and chopped nuts, twice-baked until dry and crunchy throughout. Sweetened with honey instead of sugar.

Traditional German Lebkuchen honey cakes spiced with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg, studded with candied citron and brushed with a clear sugar glaze.

A fragrant bread machine loaf with dried dill and parsley, olive oil, and powdered milk for a soft crumb. Just load the ingredients and let the machine do the work. Incredible toasted with butter.

These macaroons are slightly crisp outside, moist and chewy inside.