Recipe Sifter

*When you buy carambola, also called star fruit, look for ones that are uniformly yellow to orange and have a subtle perfume. If they are green, they aren't ripe and won't yield a great deal of flavor. At their ripest, their flavor is an unmistakably tropical combination of apple, banana and lychee.

Fiddlehead quiche pairs spring fiddlehead ferns with crispy bacon, Swiss cheese and a creamy egg custard in a flaky pie shell. A short-season New England brunch dish with a nutty, asparagus-like green flavor.

Sweet and tangy zucchini relish with red and green peppers, turmeric, and mustard. A beautiful canning recipe that turns summer's bounty into 16 jars of gold.

Roman Holiday Soup: a low-fat Italian minestrone with white beans, green beans, macaroni, and a tomato-garlic-basil swirl stirred in at the end. Ready in 40 minutes, topped with Parmesan.

Fight evil and help those who are hungry with this scrumptious casserole that is sure to produce a happy ending.

Shrimp Cocktail with Fresh Avocado and Mango Salsa

Russian beet and potato salad with cooked beets, potatoes, green peas, carrots, hard-boiled egg, and scallions in a tangy yogurt and cider vinegar dressing. A lighter take on classic vinegret.

Make this creamy yet tasty shrimp curry for dinner, serve it with some steamed rice, top with yogurt, and/or some toasted cashew nuts, raisins, cilantros or scallions.

Black beans and fresh veggies make a delicious, refreshing yet whole some salad. Serve it as a side dish or a simply delicious main dish with some good quality bread.

I prepared this sans the pork as I had none. I added frozen peas, some fresh diced carrot and rinsed and drained bean sprouts. YUM!

Lots of flavors, lots of textures. You will love this Indian-inspired dish that's packed with yumminess and goodness.

Traditional Dublin-style corned beef and cabbage simmered for 3 hours with potatoes, carrots, and a clove-studded onion. Served on a platter with homemade whipped horseradish cream. A proper Irish Sunday dinner.

Savory filling loaded with flavorful mushrooms, onion and spinach stuffed inside crepes and covered with a creamy sauce.

This tomato salsa is very delicious, especially with homemade whole wheat pita chips, they are really tasty together.

Spicy mango chutney simmered with apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, raisins, garlic, ginger, and dried red chiles. A bold sweet-sour Indian condiment for curries, cheese boards, and roasted meats.

I squeezed a bit lemon juice and grated some fresh lemon zest to give it a zing, which actually worked beautifully. Certainly well satisfied our palate and tummy at the same time. A yummy and healthy way to enjoy a stir-fry pasta.