Recipe Sifter

Hearty vegetarian chili with dried kidney beans, bulgur wheat soaked in tomato juice, carrots, celery, and a double chile spice blend. Thick, meaty, and vegan.

Lobster chunks poached in herbed chicken broth with fresh mushrooms and garden vegetables, finished with lime juice. A light, elegant seafood dish ready in 30 minutes.

Easy Mexican salsa from a can of tomato sauce, crushed red chiles, cumin, and oregano with garlic and a hit of vinegar and lemon. Vegan, low-cal, ready in 5 minutes.

Baked garlic butter shrimp with crispy bread crumbs, oregano, parsley, and lemon served over spaghetti. Jumbo shrimp roasted until golden and saucy in garlicky butter.

Fresh tomato-basil pasta sauce with red bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and oregano. Made from ripe tomatoes in under an hour, chunky or pureed smooth.

Chunky marinara sauce loaded with zucchini, mushrooms, celery, and red onion sauteed in balsamic vinegar. A no-oil vegetable-packed pasta sauce simmered in 40 minutes.

This is another vegetarian recipe, especially in Spring Festival, these green beans are very healthy!

Howard Karten's salsa is a Mediterranean-leaning chunky tomato dip: peeled tomatoes, red onion, black olives, cumin, garlic, oregano, and red wine vinegar. No chiles, no cilantro, all flavor.

Hearty spicy spaghetti sauce: a fast 25-minute tomato sauce with garlic, red wine, dried chili, and your choice of beef, pork, or chicken. Pantry-friendly Italian dinner sauce with a kick.

Hearty lentil soup with mushrooms, carrots, celery, and small pasta shells simmered low and slow. A one-pot family recipe that's filling, budget-friendly, and naturally vegan.

Homemade pizza sauce with tomato puree, tomato paste, oregano, basil and rosemary. No-cook style 10-minute sauce that beats jarred every time.

Smoky chipotle black bean soup built from dried beans, cumin, oregano, and a bruised-cilantro bouquet. Finished with sherry, lime, and part-pureed for creamy-chunky texture.

French style herbed cheese spreads softened cream cheese with oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and milk into a five-minute Boursin-style appetizer for crusty bread or crackers.

Light vegetable eggplant soup with carrots, celery, turnips, and canned tomatoes in chicken broth, seasoned with basil, thyme, and oregano. A clean, brothy soup ready in 40 minutes.

Vegetarian five-pepper chili with three dried beans, fresh tomatoes, and dry-roasted spices. A meatless chili built on jalapeno, Hungarian, Cuban, and cheese peppers for layered heat.

Vegetarian pasta with cannellini beans, canned tomatoes, garlic, and oregano in a quick simmered sauce. A hearty one-skillet dinner with pantry staples.