Recipe Sifter

Caribbean ginger pepper sauce with pineapple, jalapeno, cayenne, lime, and Chardonnay. A sweet-hot tropical sauce for grilled swordfish or chicken breast.

Baked beets roast whole and unpeeled until tender, then slip out of their skins easy as that. Mash with butter and sour cream, finish with a squeeze of lime, and you have a five-minute side that tastes like Sunday dinner.

Baked Brie with cranberry chutney made from fresh cranberries, brown sugar, lime juice, and pickled jalapeno, spooned over the wheel and baked until melting. A holiday appetizer that's ready in 30 minutes.

Tom Yam Goong, the classic Thai hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and a sharp kick of black chili paste.

Tropical fruit salsa with diced mango, papaya, and avocado, brightened with lime, cilantro, jalapeño, and ginger. No-cook side for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

Beer-marinated flank steak with soy, lime, and brown sugar bathing overnight, then hitting hot grates for a caramelized crust. Sliced thin across the grain for tender, beer-smoky strips that beat any expensive cut.

Marinated portobello mushrooms broiled after an overnight soak in soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro, chili pepper, and garlic. Bold, meaty, and vegan.

Seared beef tenderloin with a three-citrus butter sauce made from lemon, lime, and orange juice reduced with red wine. Restaurant-level elegance, surprisingly simple.

Green chili salsa dip with 12 fresh tomatillos, five jalapenos, cilantro, lime, and an unexpected hit of tarragon. No cooking required, seriously spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

Five-alarm salsa made with tomato purée, green chilies, onion, garlic, and lime, then water-bath canned for shelf-stable pantry heat. Five ingredients, two pints, serious kick.

Fiery hot salsa fresca with diced tomato, onion, sweet yellow and green bell peppers, and three habaneros for serious heat. Brightened with cilantro, oregano, and fresh lime juice. No cooking required.

Fresh papaya relish with red onion, bell pepper, chile, lime juice, and mint. A bright, vegan condiment for grilled fish, tacos, or chicken.

Banana and strawberry are not only good in smoothie, but they are also great in margarita. The creamy texture and fruity flavor make the margarita tastier and more flavorful.

Chili is such a versatile dish that can be used up with so many ways and all turn out delicious and economical.

A vibrant Vietnamese-style banh mi stuffed with sliced pork, pate, grated carrots, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, and a punchy fish sauce and chili garlic dressing. No cooking required.

A fruity tropical drink made with Jamaican rum, brandy, sweet sherry and guava jam.