Recipe Sifter

Homemade potato gnocchi stuffed with your choice of ricotta-basil-walnut or ham and Parmesan filling, boiled and served with tomato sauce. Italian comfort food from scratch.

Italian meatballs and spaghetti features oven-baked beef meatballs simmered in a quick basil-oregano tomato sauce with Parmesan stirred in at the end. Classic family weeknight dinner over a bed of pasta.

Budget turkey chili: lean ground turkey, kidney beans, tomato paste, and pantry spices simmered into a thick, no-fat-fry chili. High-protein, wallet-friendly weeknight dinner.

A very hearty version of my favorite soup. Add crushed red pepper to turn up the heat. It's delicious!! Perfect comfort food for a cold winter's day!

Meaty portobello caps marinate in lemon-herb oil with mozzarella slices, then hit the grill for smoky vegetarian burgers piled high with fresh tomatoes and romaine on toasted kaiser rolls.

Homemade brown 'n' serve sausage: ground pork seasoned with sage, thyme and a pinch of clove, shaped into patties or links, par-cooked, then stashed in the fridge or freezer to brown crisp whenever you want them.

Vegan carrot burgers bound with tahini and peanut butter, seasoned with tamari and herbs. Baked golden on both sides for a hearty plant-based patty with real substance.

Sausage, herb, and onion bread for the bread machine with Italian sausage, rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, Parmesan, and bran. A savory, herbed loaf with bits of sausage baked right in.

Slow cooker bean and grain stew with chickpeas, lima beans, navy beans, barley, and millet in herbed tomato sauce. A dump-and-go vegan crockpot meal loaded with plant protein and fiber.

Cuban-style black beans simmered with green pepper, garlic, cumin, and oregano, finished with a splash of red wine vinegar. Simple, saucy, and full of sofrito flavor.

Salmon scampi seared in bacon drippings and finished with marsala wine, butter, garlic, and herbs. A pan-to-oven main course served over rice.

Fit for Life Pizza: a dairy-free, cheese-less pizza on a whole wheat and white flour crust, topped with roasted eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, and onions over pesto, finished with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and fresh basil. Hearty, Mediterranean-style vegan pizza night.

Vegetarian stuffed peppers filled with brown rice, red kidney beans, sauteed vegetables, and Italian herbs, topped with diced tomatoes and roasted until tender.

Hearty meatless chili from Pawtucket, RI loaded with kidney beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, and a warm spice blend of cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Low-fat, plant-based, and ready in 40 minutes.

Lighter eggplant Parmigiana with broiled eggplant slices dipped in egg whites and breadcrumbs, baked over a fresh tomato sauce and topped with Parmesan. No frying needed.

Impossible lasagna pie with ground beef, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and a Bisquick custard that forms its own crust as it bakes. All the lasagna flavor, no noodles.