Recipe Sifter

Whole wheat zucchini oatmeal muffins fold grated zucchini, toasted oats, and pecans into a cinnamon-spiced batter lightened with apple butter. Moist, hearty, and a sneaky way to use up summer squash.

Chinese velvet chicken and sweet corn soup with egg white-marinated chicken, creamed corn, and chicken broth finished with sesame oil. Silky, comforting, and quick.

Childhood PB&J turned into a two-layer peanut butter cake filled with more peanut butter and red jelly, topped with fluffy seven-minute frosting. Nostalgic birthday cake for grown-ups.

Red snapper fillets topped with a shrimp and scallop mousse on wilted spinach, microwaved in white wine and lemon juice. An elegant seafood dinner for two in 30 minutes.

Almond fortune cookies are crisp homemade Chinese-American cookies with almond extract, hand-folded around paper fortunes while still warm. Bake one sheet at a time for fresh, customized messages.

Hand-kneaded whole wheat and white flour loaf with molasses, dry milk, and a touch of ascorbic acid for a tall rise. Crusty outside, soft and slightly sweet inside.

Gluten-free chocolate mousse cake: a flourless, intensely chocolatey cake with a light, mousse-like crumb, made from just five ingredients. Naturally gluten-free, rich, and deeply fudgy.

Light, tender coconut cookies with almond extract and egg whites. Golden drop cookies that bake up delicate and crisp in just 12 minutes.

Fresh strawberry frosting made with real strawberry puree and fluffy beaten egg whites. A light, fat-free cooked frosting with bright berry flavor that holds stiff peaks.

Chocolate lovers beware, this dessert is sure to satisfy your tastebuds and keep you in the holiday spirit with a minty taste.

Sweet bell peppers stuffed with a scalloped corn filling of sauteed onion, green pepper, cilantro, and chili powder bound with egg whites and milk. A light vegetarian side that pairs with any summer main.

Crisp piped meringue kisses made with egg whites and superfine sugar, with an optional bittersweet chocolate ganache filling. Light, shatteringly crisp, and naturally gluten-free.

Lighter zucchini bread made with whole-wheat flour, egg whites, and applesauce instead of oil, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, and studded with walnuts. Low-fat, kid-approved, and bakes into two adorable mini loaves.

Sesame crusted halibut pan-seared in butter with a golden sesame seed coating. Egg white acts as the glue for a nutty, crunchy crust on tender, flaky fish.

Low-fat apple oat muffins made with prune puree instead of butter, maple syrup, and egg whites. Moist, tender, and packed with oats and chopped apples.

Oats cranberry muffins use prune puree instead of oil or butter, keeping them low in fat but moist and tender. Hearty oats, tart cranberries, and just egg whites make a wholesome muffin that doesn't taste like a compromise.