Recipe Sifter

Quite tasty and filling. I used black bean instead of pinto beans, I also squeezed half of the lime juice into the dressing, and I omitted the tomatoes that I didn't have on hand. I did think a ripe yet juice tomatoes would add more great flavor. Served it on a bed of lettuce and home-baked tortilla chips.

Get ready for a cozy, sweet-and-sour twist on classic stuffed cabbage rolls—without all the fuss! This hearty one-pot wonder simmers ground beef meatballs in a tangy tomato-cabbage broth, perfect for busy weeknights or a lazy weekend.

A scrumptious casserole made with ground beef, celery and shredded cabbage. Best served with fried potatoes or bread.

Fiesta quiche with green chiles, tomatoes, onion, cheddar, and Monterey Jack in a rich egg-cream custard spiked with cayenne and nutmeg. A Southwestern spin on the French classic.

Hungarian pork stew with paprika, caraway seeds, roasted vegetables, red peppers, and tomatoes braised until fork-tender. Serve over wide noodles or rice for a hearty dinner.

Authentic cabrito al pastor: whole baby goat spit-roasted over mesquite coals until smoky and tender. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, frijoles de olla, and crispy tortilla wedges.

Briami is a Greek oven-roasted vegetable casserole with eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, and peppers in a garlicky tomato sauce. Vegetarian, naturally vegan, and packed with Mediterranean flavor.

A colorful Balkan casserole packed with eggplant, cabbage, cauliflower, green beans, and zucchini baked in herbed broth. Serve it hot or cold with a rich toasted walnut sauce for a hearty plant-based meal.

Classic beef and barley soup with ground or diced beef, pearl barley, mirepoix vegetables, and tomatoes simmered into a hearty winter soup. Topped with toasted parmesan croutons for crunch.

Fennel, zucchini and tomato soup builds Mediterranean summer flavor from ripe tomatoes, sliced fennel bulbs, basil and white wine. A light, vegetarian first-course soup.

Here, beef brisket takes on an Asian flare. Slices of meat are braised in an aromatic stock seasoned with star anise, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, red pepper and dark molasses. As a final step, pureed eggplant is stirred in, for flavor and thickening.

Nevada Annie's cowboy chili browns 8 pounds of ground chuck with onions, peppers, jalapeños, beer, and 12 tablespoons of ground chile. A no-beans, three-hour Western chili built for a crowd.

Kosher Creole seafood gumbo built on the holy trinity of onion, pepper and garlic, simmered with tomatoes, okra and tender fish fillets over rice. A shellfish-free gumbo that freezes beautifully.

Vegetarian lasagne made with TVP (textured vegetable protein) in a chunky tomato sauce, layered with cottage cheese and cheddar. A hearty, meat-free comfort food bake.

Trust me; take the time to make fresh salsa. The jarred salsas can't even come close to the flavor of fresh salsa.

An rustic and authentic version of a very popular Palak Paneer from North India. Out of several version I've tried this Palak Paneer is the best one yet.