Recipe Sifter

Easy cream of tomato soup simmers fresh tomato juice with half-and-half and a generous handful of fresh basil. Smooth, creamy, and on the table in about 25 minutes. The homemade answer to the can.

Bacon potato soup built on a base of crisped bacon, butter-softened mirepoix, and tender chunks of potato in a creamy milk broth. Cornstarch-thickened, no canned soup required.

The quintessential Indian-Singaporean meal accompaniment. Unfortunately, all too often it is made using highly processed white flour and margarine. Here, the parathas are made with whole-wheat flour (you could also try using spelt flour) and stuffed with peas and potatoes, for a lighter but more wholesome take on the original. Serve hot with yoghurt and herbs.

Spanish Potato Omelet (Tortilla a la Espanola) recipe

Pork chops with creamy gravy and vegetables made in one skillet with cream of celery soup, sour cream, sage, frozen green beans, and potatoes. A complete weeknight dinner from pan to plate in about 40 minutes.

Green bean and new potato salad with garlic-tarragon mayo. Steamed and tossed warm so the dressing sinks in, the kind of bright, crisp summer side that goes with everything off the grill.

Fresh tuna and red potato salad dressed with low-fat yogurt, red wine vinegar, and cumin instead of mayo. Grilled yellowfin tuna, celery, and parsley make this a lighter, protein-packed main dish salad.

Herb-loaded chicken pot pie with fresh sage, thyme, and marjoram in a savory broth filling with turnips, potatoes, and carrots, topped with fluffy homemade biscuits.

Lyonnaise oyster stew blends pureed leek and potato soup with cream, nutmeg, and fresh oysters, served with golden croutons and shredded Gruyere on the side.

German potato salad with crispy bacon, tangy vinegar dressing, and a flour-thickened sauce served warm. A diabetic-friendly version using sugar substitute.

Roast leg of lamb studded with garlic and rosemary, rubbed with lemon juice, roasted over sliced potatoes and onions. Finished with a fresh mint butter pan sauce.

Big-batch beef and pork chili con carne with four kinds of beans, plantain (or banana), molasses, and a deep spice blend. An overnight-marinated chili built for slow simmering and serving a crowd.

Hungarian potato and egg casserole with sliced boiled potatoes layered in sour cream and onion, hard-boiled eggs in the center, topped with paprika bread crumbs.

Baked halibut with two herb seasoning options: a Mediterranean spice blend or a crispy Parmesan and Rice Chex crust. Dotted with butter and lemon juice, ready to serve.

Wok-seared chicken with sweet potatoes, red potatoes, winter squash, and bell peppers tossed with angel hair pasta in a spicy orange-hot sauce glaze. A colorful, high-protein dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Layered vegetable salad with warm spicy peanut dressing made from coconut milk, peanut butter, and sweet soy sauce. Blanched potatoes, cauliflower, green beans, cabbage, and raw jicama.