Recipe Sifter

Homemade cream of tomato soup made from fresh tomatoes, celery, and onion blended smooth and finished with evaporated milk. The from-scratch answer to the canned red can on the pantry shelf.

Coffee bean brownies: thin sheet-pan brownies with Kahlua and strong brewed coffee in the batter, topped with warm fudgy cocoa frosting poured onto the hot tray. Makes 36.

Sugar-free blueberry muffins sweetened only by orange juice and fresh blueberries. Bright with citrus zest and warmed by cinnamon and nutmeg. Diabetic-friendly breakfast option.

Jumbo chocolate chip cookies scooped by the quarter cup bake up bakery-sized with crisp edges, chewy centers, and pockets of melted chocolate. Twelve cookies the size of your palm.

Big-batch California brownies with walnuts and optional candied orange peel. Fudgy chocolate brownies that bake in two pans for parties, bake sales or freezer stock.

Danish breakfast pancakes (aebleskiver-style Dutch baby) puff dramatically in the oven from four ingredients: eggs, milk, flour, and butter. Top with spiced fruit.

Maple sugar pumpkin pie pairs warming cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with a splash of pure maple syrup for an old-fashioned New England take on the Thanksgiving classic. Whole milk and eggs make for a tender custard.

Hearty pecan whole wheat rye bread with molasses, walnut oil and a generous handful of pecans. Two loaves of high-fiber bread for sandwiches and toast.

Lighter pumpkin harvest loaf made with egg substitute, egg whites, and a single pumpkin can. Cinnamon-spiced quick bread that's lower in cholesterol than typical pumpkin loaves.

Moist banana pecan bread for the bread machine, with sour cream for tang, mashed ripe bananas for sweetness, and toasted pecans folded in at the beep.

Apple butter streusel muffins fold smooth apple butter into a wheat germ batter, topped with a cinnamon-sugar streusel for crunch. A low-fat breakfast or snack muffin in 25 minutes.

Rich In Flavor!! This Onion Soup is excellent on a chilly afternoon!!

A super juicy and tasty pear galette and it's also very easy to make. This delicious and rustic galette is not too rich, not too sweet and just the right balance. An ideal dessert for fall, especially it's best served while it's warm.

Make the rosemary and garlic olive oil in advance, which gives the oil enough time to marry all the herby and garlicky flavors. Brush the casserole dish and the surface of the dough with the rosemary and garlic infused oil, sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top before baking. It comes out cheesy, moist and tasty.

Crispy Sri Lankan vegetable fritters made with gram flour, shredded cabbage and carrots, seasoned with garam masala and chili, fried until golden brown.

Bite sized shortbread cookie with icing and sprinkles.