Recipe Sifter

Chicken pieces poached in a seasoned broth, then baked in a robust tomato sauce loaded with green chiles and garlic. A two-step method that keeps the meat juicy while building deep, layered Mexican flavors. Feeds 8 to 10.

Homemade biscuit-crust pizza topped with seasoned ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, and melted mozzarella. A hearty sheet pan dinner that feeds a crowd in about an hour.

Dinuguan is a traditional Filipino pork blood stew simmered with liver, vinegar, fish sauce, and hot banana peppers. Rich, tangy, and boldly savory, this classic Pinoy comfort dish serves 4.

Homemade Parmesan croutons with oregano, garlic salt, and celery salt baked low and slow until crispy. Better than store-bought from just four slices of bread.

Hearty vegetarian mostaccioli in a wine-simmered crushed tomato sauce with toasted walnuts, sherry pepper oil, julienned zucchini, and red peppers, broiled under bubbly mozzarella and fresh basil.

Duck gumbo simmers deboned duck in a dark butter roux with okra, tomatoes, and the Cajun holy trinity for a rich bayou stew. Ladle over rice for a Louisiana cold-weather classic.

Hearty chili with cubed pork and beef, pinto beans, jalapeno, and dry red wine. Slow-simmered in a Dutch oven with Mexican oregano, cumin, and chili powder.

Old-school Texas chili with no beans. Beef and ham slow-simmered in rendered suet with cumin, oregano, and chili pulp for a rich, smoky bowl of pure Lone Star heat.

Brown rice and kidney bean burgers seasoned with oregano, sage, and garlic. Easy vegan patties made in one bowl with pantry staples and pan-fried until golden. No breadcrumbs, no eggs.

Easy herbed oven fried chicken coats bite-size chicken pieces in seasoned breadcrumbs, oregano, garlic, and pepper, then bakes them crispy with no frying. Healthier weeknight dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Easy Italian mushroom spaghetti sauce built from fresh roma tomatoes, tomato paste, and four herbs, simmered with plenty of mushrooms. Vegetarian as-is, or add meatballs or browned beef.

Tomatoes are packed with lycopene, an antioxidant that helps prevent heart disease and cancer. They are a good source of vitamin C as well as vitamin E to help protect the body from oxidative damage. Cucumbers provide anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits. Capsicum is a great source of beta-carotene which is an antioxidant and precursor to vitamin A, helping to promote vision and support reproduction, growth as well as a healthy immune system. Olives are antioxidant powerhouses and contain anti-inflammatory compounds, known for their role in preventing coronary artery disease.

Easy spaghetti tosses al dente noodles with a quick onion-garlic-tomato sauce simmered in a single skillet. Pantry weeknight pasta in 35 minutes, no jar required.

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.

Eggplant Napoli baked in layers with homemade oregano tomato sauce and melted cheese. A simple Italian-style eggplant casserole with no breading required.

Chunky beef chili with cubed steak, kidney beans, green olives, and an unexpected twist of caraway and sesame seeds. Slow-simmered for deep, complex heat.