Recipe Sifter

Basic biscuit baking mix is a homemade Bisquick-style staple with flour, baking powder, dry milk, salt, and shortening. Makes 90 biscuits over 6 weeks of pantry storage. Just add water.

Healthy breakfast power muffins sweetened with apple juice concentrate and bananas, packed with raisin bran, oats, raisins, and yogurt. No added sugar or oil.

Blueberry cornmeal muffins blend whole wheat and yellow cornmeal with juicy berries, brightened by orange zest and buttermilk. A wholesome breakfast bake with rustic golden crumb.

Prepare your own biscuit mix for quick and easy biscuits anytime.

There are quicker versions of this recipe but this is a classic that's reasonably easy and works perfectly every time.

Homemade spinach pasta dough from scratch with flour, eggs, cooked spinach, and olive oil. Kneaded by hand and cut into any shape, yielding 1 1/4 pounds of fresh green pasta.

Soft steamed buns filled with mushrooms, water chestnuts, bell pepper, and hoisin sauce, served with a soy-chili dipping sauce. Homemade Chinese bao that freeze beautifully for later.

Low-fat whole wheat muffins loaded with shredded zucchini and sweet corn kernels. Light, tender, and wholesome enough for everyday breakfast or snacking.

Spicy Cajun baked chicken with a crispy breadcrumb coating marinated in hot sauce and Dijon mustard for oven-fried crunch without deep frying.

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

Delicious! Had this beef stroganoff for dinner tonight, and it was amazing. Enjoyed it so much that I will have to make another bunch very soon.

Vintage 1935 chocolate yeast bread with cocoa, pecans, and vanilla kneaded by hand and baked into a dark, fragrant loaf. A Depression-era recipe worth reviving.

Caramel apple pie recipe loaded with chopped Jonathan or Rome apples, melted caramel candies, gooey caramel topping, and toasted pecans baked into a buttery crust.

A delicious bread is made with both all-purpose and whole wheat flour. Applesauce and apple butter give the bread soft texture and moist mouth-feel. Breakfast, snack or a side with main dish, you can enjoy it at any time during the day.

Oatmeal cranberry nut cookies loaded with rolled oats, whole berry cranberry sauce, toasted almonds, molasses, and warm spice. A soft, chewy holiday cookie that uses up leftover cranberry sauce.

Light chocolate chiffon cake made with egg substitute and sugar substitute for fewer calories. Fluffy whipped egg whites create airy texture without oil or butter.