Recipe Sifter

A plateful of refreshing salad that has mixed greens, apples, and smoked cheddar tossed with a red wine vinegar and olive oil vinaigrette.

Look for sweet potato noodles in Asian or Korean grocery stories, or use soba noodles or even spaghetti works too. The dish is super easy to prepare, and it tastes delicious. If you are a big fan on Asian flavor, such as sesame oil, sesame seeds, and soy sauce, etc, you will not be able to resist this mouth-watering Japchae.

A great way to use some of your abundant tomato crop.

Tasty snacks that's quick and easy to prepare when company's coming. Crostini topped with tomato, garlic, herbed goat cheese and fresh basil. Bite sized bits of heaven.

This creamy and earthy rich mushroom soup gets it's earthiness from shitake mushrooms and rich creaminess from cashews instead of cream for a healthier result than a cream based bisque. It sacrifices the fat to deliver flavor.

I cook sorrel soup every spring year by year because of the unique sour flavor. I usually make it on the base of long simmered veal bones. This spring the process of cooking was shortened by using Spanish chorizo. No regret.

Much better than the take-out meal, and the best is that I can control what go into my dish. Quite easy to make, and it tasted delicious.

Vegetarian chili with TVP (textured vegetable protein), pinto beans, and fresh chili peppers. Oil-free cooking, ready in 40 minutes. Plant-based protein that satisfies.

Carol's lasagna stacks six noodle layers with a triple-cheese mix of ricotta, cottage, and romano, plus mozzarella and a slow-simmered ground beef tomato sauce. The classic baked pasta done generously.

Chicken and broccoli skillet, a light one-pan dinner of crisp-tender broccoli, juicy chicken breast and burst cherry tomatoes seasoned with lemon pepper and thyme. Diabetic-friendly and made with barely any oil.

Northern Italian style lasagna layered with a bacon-rich meat sauce, a creamy nutmeg-scented white sauce, and a parmesan-ricotta filling. Richer and creamier than the usual red-sauce version.

Savory zucchini bread baked in a sheet pan with Bisquick, eggs, Parmesan, oregano, and red pepper. A crustless cheesy zucchini bake that slices into appetizer squares or a side.

Mango papaya chutney simmers ripe tropical fruit with apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, fresh ginger, garlic, chili, raisins, and allspice for a tangy-sweet condiment that pairs with curries, cheese, or grilled meats.

Mung dahl with turmeric, garlic, ginger, and a tadka of cumin seeds in ghee. A classic Indian lentil dish that simmers into a creamy, warming bowl of comfort.

Hearty one-pot beef and barley dinner with ground beef, tomatoes, tomato paste, and green peppers. Simmers for under an hour into a thick, satisfying meal that's built for busy weeknights.

These savory snacks are made with phyllo pastry sheets are great appetizers and conversation starters.