Recipe Sifter

Dorm-room ramen upgraded with a fried egg, crumbled breakfast sausage, scallions, and a hit of hot sauce and soy. A fast, filling 20-minute bowl of comfort.

Ground buffalo chili with red beans, black beans, tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, and cilantro. Leaner than beef, deeper in flavor, and spiked with honey, cumin, and chili powder. Heartland comfort.

Authentic Thai red curry with homemade paste, coconut milk, and crisp-tender vegetables. A fragrant, spicy vegetarian stir fry served over jasmine rice.

Chinese red-braised beef (hong shao niu rou) with dark soy, sherry, star anise, and ginger. Slow-simmered chuck cubes glazed in a glossy mahogany sauce.

Unlike meat stock, vegetable stock doesn't benefit from hours of cooking. After about 40 minutes of simmering, the vegetables have yielded all of their flavor.

Grilled salmon steaks glazed with a quick homemade teriyaki of soy, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame, brushed on for sticky caramelized edges. Easily made gluten-free with tamari.

Salsa soy peanut chicken stir-fries chicken breast and green pepper in a sauce of salsa, peanut butter, soy and ginger. Pantry-shelf fusion that lands somewhere between Thai satay and Tex-Mex. Ready in 30 minutes flat.

Shrimp fajitas marinated in soy sauce, lime juice, and cilantro, then sauteed with red and green bell peppers. Wrapped in warm flour tortillas with tomatillo salsa.

Savory baked beans with great northern beans, curry powder, lemon juice, and soy sauce. An oil-free, vegan-friendly baked bean casserole with Indian-inspired spicing and no added sugar.

Sesame spinach salad dressed with walnut oil, sesame oil, and reduced-sodium soy sauce, topped with sliced mushrooms and toasted sesame seeds. A light, nutty Asian-style side.

Grilled pork tenderloin marinated in soy sauce, Worcestershire, and mustard, then cooked over indirect heat until juicy. A savory, six-ingredient marinade that turns lean pork into a tender, flavorful main.

Sesame cheese crackers with cheddar, toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, and cayenne in a buttery dough rolled thin and baked crisp. Homemade crackers with an Asian-cheddar twist.

Sesame gingered shrimp stir-fried with asparagus, orange and lemon zest, and a sherry-cornstarch sauce. A bright, citrus-kissed seafood stir-fry over fluffy long-grain rice.

Sesame noodles tossed with linguine, scallions, soy sauce, and toasted sesame seeds. A 5-minute weeknight pasta with nutty sesame oil, fresh cilantro, and a kick of red pepper flakes.

Cold egg noodles tossed in a creamy Sichuan peanut sauce with sesame oil, chili oil, lime, and dark soy, topped with shredded chicken, green beans, scallions, and cilantro. Served at room temperature.

Sandwich maker chicken fajitas with overnight soy-orange-ginger marinated chicken, peppers, and onions sealed inside pressed tortilla pockets. A handheld weeknight twist on classic fajitas.