Recipe Sifter

Quick, easy and delicious. No need to run to the store. This homemade version tastes so much better, and it's good for you.

Cobble corn chili tacos stuff crispy taco shells with a chunky chili-style ground beef filling loaded with corn, stewed tomatoes, and celery. A 45-minute weeknight Tex-Mex pantry dinner.

Creamy corn chowder with bacon, green pepper and a milk-based roux. Mixes fresh corn with creamed corn for sweet richness in 30 minutes flat. Weeknight-ready.

Instead of deep-frying, these oven baked crispy-garlicky fries are much lower fat but will still well satisfy your appetite. Serve it with ketchup or any your favorite dipping sauce along with your grilled burger.

Smoky beef chili with toasted dried chiles, habanero heat, and kidney beans. Toast, blend, and simmer for deep chile flavor that'll ruin you for canned chili powder forever.

Thai pumpkin and coconut cream soup blends shrimp, lemongrass, and chilies into a paste, then simmers cubed pumpkin in coconut milk with basil for a fragrant Southeast Asian first course.

Minty lamb burgers blend ground lamb with grated onion, garlic, and fresh mint, then grill hot and fast over coals. Mediterranean-style burger ready in 25 minutes.

Braunburgers: ground beef burgers mixed with braunschweiger liver sausage, sour cream, and onion. Surprisingly tender Midwestern grilled burgers with rich flavor.

Pumpkin soup with coconut cream and fresh ginger, brightened with lemon juice and a pinch of chili. Pureed silky-smooth and finished with chopped coriander. Thai-leaning fall comfort that works hot or chilled.

Microwave ginger squash soup with butternut, fresh ginger, orange juice and zest, finished with nutmeg. An elegant fall starter ready in 30 minutes, no stovetop required.

A vibrant, healthy lemon rice soup with kale and aromatic spices, ready in under 20 minutes. Perfect for a light, flavorful meal. Vegan, low-fat, and packed with nutrients.

Cuban-style picadillo with ground beef, raisins, olives, apple, jalapeno, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. Serve over rice, in tacos, or as a stuffed pepper filling.

100% whole wheat flour, roasted bell pepper, scallions, and olive oil together make these muffins a much healthier snack, and still taste cheesy and delicious.

Remember the Alamo Chili: a hearty Texas-style ground beef chili built on fresh hot chilies, garlic, cumin and citrusy Mexican oregano in a rich tomato base. Add beans if you must, and finish with a cool spoonful of sour cream.

My version of Bobby Flay's very distinctive southwestern, egg-less potato salad from his restaurant, Mesa Grill. Make sure you pour the sauce over the potatoes while they're still warm to ensure the flavors soak in. This salad goes nicely with grilled meat, poultry or seafood.

Creamy cauliflower soup made light with low-fat milk and a flour roux instead of cream. Bright lemon juice, a whisper of nutmeg, and pureed florets give it body without the heaviness.