Recipe Sifter

Italian sausage stuffed shrimp with vegetables and homemade seasoning blend. Large butterflied shrimp topped with spicy sausage stuffing and baked until golden.

Quick marinara pasta baked with melted mozzarella on top. Canned tomatoes simmered with basil, oregano, and garlic over tricolor pasta, then broiled until bubbly and golden.

Italian-style jalapeño chili with hot Italian sausage, ground chuck, fennel, red wine, and three kinds of peppers. A sturdy bowl for game day or cold-weather feeding.

Lasagna roll ups turn classic lasagna into tidy individual rolls: cooked noodles spread with a cheesy ricotta filling, rolled up, and baked in a beefy tomato sauce under melted mozzarella. Easier to serve, just as comforting.

Lemon oregano chicken thighs: pan-seared until golden, then roasted in a bright lemon-butter-oregano pan sauce. A fast Greek-leaning weeknight dinner with crispy skin and tender meat.

Vegetarian red lentil soup with potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and tamari seasoned with cumin, paprika, and oregano. Naturally thick and creamy as the lentils break down during cooking.

Louisiana BBQ shrimp skewers with a homemade sauce of ketchup, cider vinegar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and bacon drippings. Sauce mellows for a week before grilling for deep, layered flavor.

Bring your garden into your kitchen with this low-fat, delicious pizza your kids will love!

Italian seafood risotto layered with shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels, and clams in a white wine garlic broth. Finished with bright gremolata and fresh herbs for a restaurant-worthy showstopper.

Mexican meatballs (albondigas) made with three meats, corn tortillas soaked in milk, cumin, and oregano, simmered in red chili sauce and beef broth. A traditional Southwestern appetizer or main dish.

Vegan Mexican bean and rice casserole layered with spiced kidney bean puree, brown rice, sliced tomatoes, and pressed garlic. Hearty, plant-based comfort food.

Mexican chili beef with cubed round steak braised in crushed tomatoes with jalapeno, cumin seeds, and oregano. A lean, no-bean chili simmered low until fork-tender and saucy.

Microwave zucchini frittata with eggs, Parmesan, garlic, and Italian herbs. A quick stovetop-free frittata ready in under 15 minutes of cook time.

Tender beef short ribs get a head start in the microwave, then hit the grill for smoky, charred edges and sticky honey-chili glaze. Ready in under an hour with a quick ketchup-based barbecue marinade.

Monkfish kebobs marinated in white wine, lemon, garlic, and herbs then broiled with onions, peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and corn on the cob. Firm, meaty fish that holds up on skewers.

Moros y Cristianos, the classic Cuban black beans and rice cooked together in one pot with garlic, oregano, bay leaf, and a splash of vinegar and white wine. Simple, soulful comfort food.