Recipe Sifter

A meatless kidney bean chili loaded with cashews, raisins, and a splash of apple cider vinegar for tangy depth. Spiced with cumin, chili powder, and oregano for a one-pot vegetarian feast.

Quick Chicago-style deep dish pizza using refrigerator biscuits for the crust, loaded with seasoned ground beef, mushrooms, fresh tomato, and stretchy mozzarella.

Chunky beef chili: cubed beef chuck simmered low with tomatoes, green pepper, onion, garlic, and chili powder until tender. Texas-style no-bean chili built for piling toppings on top.

Showstopping Camembert pie with Old Bay shrimp, asparagus, artichoke hearts, and tomatoes layered under a golden homemade brioche crust. A savory French-inspired masterpiece for entertaining.

No-bean Texas-style chili with ground beef, ground chile peppers, green chiles, and fresh tomatoes. Fat is skimmed after chilling for a leaner bowl.

Julia's manicotti, shells stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan and Romano, baked in a slow-simmered wine-laced tomato sauce. A family-style Italian-American bake with deeply seasoned red sauce.

Rustic tomato soup made with very ripe tomatoes, garlic, and oregano, enriched with small pasta. This Mediterranean-style soup relies on peak-season tomatoes for incredible flavor.

My take on this classic Italian belly warming soup.

Red Snapper Veracruzana(Huachinango a la Veracruzana) recipe

Roasted Poblano, White Bean, Turkey, and Steak Stew recipe

Hearty Italian spaghetti sauce with pork ribs, homemade meatballs, and scorched tomato paste simmered for hours into rich, meaty perfection.

Spinach lasagna layered with sauteed mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and bubbly mozzarella. Inspired by Frances Moore Lappe's wholesome, vegetarian approach.

Sun-dried tomato marinara with tri-color bell peppers, horseradish, and hot sauce. A bold, chunky pasta sauce with concentrated tomato flavor from both fresh and sun-dried tomatoes.

Marinated grated tempeh simmered with kidney beans, tomatoes, green pepper, and warming spices for a thick, meaty vegetarian chili. Topped with cheddar cheese, this plant-based bowl is packed with smoky cumin and chili flavor.

This is a great recipe- very light and a great dish for a veggie night!

Mediterranean herb chili burgers blend ground beef with chopped tomato, black olives, garlic, dill, lemon zest, and chili powder. A grilled patty with serious global flavor.