Recipe Sifter

No-cholesterol apple cake with shredded apples, whole wheat flour, oat bran, and egg whites instead of whole eggs. A heart-healthy sheet cake with warm cinnamon spice and zero cholesterol.

Creamy green olive soup with pureed olives, sauteed onion and garlic, chicken broth, sherry, and a hit of Tabasco. A briny, elegant first-course soup with garlic crouton garnish.

Old-fashioned soft molasses cookies spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, topped with a shiny boiled gelatin frosting. Makes 4 dozen from an overnight chilled dough.

An old Welsh steamed carrot pudding -- This is a good steamed pudding, despite the list of ingredients that are "good for you". The sauce (following the recipe) is not a necessity for good taste, only for authenticity, although I LIKE it with the sauce.

My Italian husband uses this filling to make tortellini at home, and it's by far the most delicious filling. He does change the meat around, and we love them all! It's freezer friendly, so we usually make a bunch.

Classic grated potato pancakes (latkes) fried golden and crisp on the outside, tender on the inside. Onion, egg, and flour bind freshly grated potato into the original comfort-food fritter.

This thrifty classic casserole is a favorite for holiday dinners or family gatherings and can be easily customized to suit your tastes. The crispy, golden top and tender, flavorful layers make scalloped potatoes a truly satisfying and comforting meal.

Deliciously moist zucchini bread. Great for breakfast or snack with tea or coffee. You can use half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour to make this yummy bread even healthier.

A Northern Italian variation on pasta. Cabbage with pasta makes this dish more filling and is dressed with a light white wine sauce. Quick and easy to prepare.

A savory pie crust studded with chopped kalamata olives, made with whole wheat pastry flour, olive oil, and no butter. Vegan-friendly, flaky, and built for quiches, tarts, and savory galettes.

A great recipe to help you use up the leftover mashed potatoes. Adding some scallions, salt and black pepper enhances the flavor, frying them in pan gives the nice texture, and serving with some sour cream, chili sauce or salsa, and sauerkraut makes another delicious yet cost-effective meal.

Delicious and chewy. They tend to stick together when you stack them in tupperware.

Strawberries and Rhubarb is a classic combination. The strawberries deliver the sweetness and the rhubarb delivers the tang in these easy to make muffins that use one of the first signs of Spring, Rhubarb.

Quick spiced bread made with Amish Friendship starter, oats, and warm cinnamon-nutmeg flavors. Mix in minutes, bake in 40, and enjoy the tangy sweetness.

Christmas cookies with pizzaz, can be stored in the refrigerator and then made as needed for fresh baked cookies anytime.

Rich and delectable, this showy dessert makes an elegant finale to any dinner.