Recipe Sifter

Chilled winter vegetable salad with blanched kale, julienned leeks, and sliced carrots served over a tangy garlic yogurt dressing with red wine vinegar.

Garden herb muffins are savory low-fat muffins studded with grated carrot, green onion, garlic, and mustard. A bread basket savory bake for soups and salads.

This savory tomato sauce made with carrots, green bell peppers and tomatoes will become one of your crockpot favorites.

Smoky bacon meets sharp cheddar in this velvety soup loaded with tender vegetables. Cook everything in bacon fat for maximum flavor, then stir in cream for pure comfort in a bowl.

Persian-style mandarine rice with saffron, julienned carrots, slivered almonds, and sultanas in a citrus syrup. Soaked rice baked under a jeweled mandarin and saffron glaze.

Farm pot roast simmered low and slow with onions, carrots, and stewed tomatoes until the beef pulls apart with a fork. A Sunday-dinner classic with a rich pan-drippings gravy.

Marinated prawns soak cooked shrimp in a spicy white vinegar bath with whole chilies, oregano, carrots, and stuffed olives for two days. A make-ahead Caribbean-style escabeche appetizer.

Spicy lentil-potato stew simmered in tomato juice with carrots, celery, chili powder, and garlic. A vegan one-pot meal that takes 5 minutes to prep and cooks in under an hour.

Turkey chowder with potatoes, carrots, and zucchini in a thyme-seasoned broth thickened with a light roux. A smart way to use leftover turkey beyond the usual sandwich.

Crisp stir-fried vegetables in a glossy honey-orange-ginger sauce tucked into whole wheat pita pockets and grilled until sealed. A wholesome meatless dinner in 40 minutes.

Light Southwestern vegetable stew with zucchini, mushrooms, kalamata olives, salsa, and salsa verde simmered in vegetable broth. Vegan, quick, and full of bold flavor.

Individual carrot-pork loaves made in the microwave with shredded carrots, oregano, and melted cheddar on top. A quick two-serving meatloaf ready in under 10 minutes of cook time.

Ukha, the classic Russian fish soup, made with a double-stock of smelts and salmon clarified with egg white. Crystal-clear broth with poached salmon, potatoes, and carrots in every elegant bowl.

Vegan twice-baked potatoes stuffed with mashed carrots, sauteed onions, basil, and fresh parsley. A hearty vegetarian main dish with no dairy needed.

Slow cooker Italian vegetable soup with kidney beans, corn, carrots, and a Parmesan finish. A pantry-friendly dump-and-go recipe that simmers into a hearty bowl.

Ham and vegetable linguine with asparagus, mushrooms, zucchini, and peas in a Parmesan cream sauce. A loaded one-skillet pasta dinner ready in 30 minutes.