Recipe Sifter

Moroccan-style roasted root vegetables with a chermoula oil of garlic, paprika, and cumin. Russet and sweet potato, turnip, rutabaga, carrot, and butternut squash roasted into crisp-edged, spice-slicked fall flavor.

Homemade beef foldovers with seasoned ground beef, rice, cheddar, and tomato sauce wrapped in yeasted whole wheat dough. Freezer-friendly and perfect for picnics.

Chili bean and rib soup with fork-tender pork spareribs, slow-simmered red beans, and chili powder warmth in a tomato broth. Topped with melty Monterey Jack for a deep, smoky bowl.

Corn and cheese chili loaded with two kinds of kidney beans, crispy bacon, plum tomatoes, and sharp cheddar stirred in at the end. A hearty, no-meat-needed chili with smoky bacon richness.

Texas-style chili made with coarse-ground brisket, no beans, and a full bottle of beer. A deep, meaty bowl of red simmered low and slow with cumin, oregano, and a fistful of dried chiles.

Vegan red beans and rice: two kinds of red beans simmered with chili, cumin, and tomato, folded into brown rice and served with fresh salsa. A high-fiber, gluten-free, meatless take on the Southern classic.

Spiced pot roast marinated in a blended paste of cumin, turmeric, ginger, rosemary, French mustard, poppy seeds, and lemon. Braised tender on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.

Mixed greens with cumin steams a tangle of greens, then tosses them with a garlic-parsley-cilantro paste bloomed in cumin and paprika oil. Vegan, gluten-free Moroccan-inspired side dish.

Turkey nachos layer seasoned refried beans, cumin-spiced turkey with green chilies, and melted Monterey Jack over crisp corn chips. A clever way to use leftover holiday turkey.

Light fiesta shrimp dip with reduced-fat cream cheese, picante sauce, horseradish, and cumin. A creamy, zesty cold dip with real chopped shrimp served with vegetable dippers.

Warm spiced chicken salad with cumin-coriander rubbed chicken breast, sliced radishes, and a warm balsamic-sesame dressing made from the pan drippings.

Five-pepper chicken fajitas with red, yellow, and green bell peppers plus jalapeño and black pepper. Lime-cumin marinated chicken in whole wheat tortillas.

Stir-fried okra with cumin, fennel, and cayenne pepper. Indian-spiced, low-slime technique that makes okra converts out of skeptics in under 30 minutes.

Marinated skirt steak fajitas: juicy, charred Tex-Mex beef marinated in lime, garlic, jalapeño, and cilantro, then grilled hot and sliced across the grain. Authentic, fast, and built for weeknights.

Southwestern sweet potato and corn soup with green chile, cumin, and red bell pepper, half-pureed for a thick and creamy texture. A naturally vegan, low-fat soup with bold Southwestern spice.

Low-fat Mexican casserole layered with corn tortillas, mashed tofu, green chiles, salsa, tomatoes, and a tangy yogurt topping. Vegan-friendly with a bean swap and naturally dairy-light.