Recipe Sifter

Bok choy and shiitake are always good combination together, served with this refreshing sesame orange dressing, light and delicious side dish.

Freshly ground spice blend with turmeric, coriander, cumin, and cardamom, toasted in a pan until fragrant. Make your own curry powder in five minutes and never go back to the jar.

Sea bass fillets baked over a bed of black olives, garlic, oregano, basil, and parsley, basted in vegetable stock. A Mediterranean-inspired Turkish fish dish that's low calorie, high flavor, and effortlessly elegant.

The salad was filling, tasty and nutritious. I always try to find ways to use whole grains, beans, and fresh veggies, and this recipe has certainly fit my expectation quite well. I served it over a bed of lightly dressed arugula, and I loved it.

Herman sourdough starter made with active dry yeast, flour, sugar, salt, and warm water. Ferments for 72 hours and keeps in the fridge for up to 11 days.

Quince marmalade with whole orange and orange juice, simmered with sugar until it sheets from a spoon. No pectin needed thanks to quince's natural gelling power.

Homemade prune conserve with orange juice, orange peel, and chopped nuts. A thick, jammy spread with deep fruit flavor and warm citrus notes.

Homemade peach chutney with brown sugar, honey, raisins, and whole spices simmered for an hour and canned in a boiling water bath. Makes 4 pints of sweet-tart preserve.

Traditional Shuswap Nation bannock studded with fresh blueberries, made with just 5 ingredients and baked in 20 minutes. A simple, hearty Indigenous bread that's wonderful warm with mint tea.

Cornish hen braised in burgundy wine with fresh raspberries, rosemary, thyme, and garlic, then finished under the broiler for crispy edges. An elegant dinner for one or a romantic meal for two.

Sweet and sour green tomato pickles with brown sugar, vinegar, and a bouquet of pickling spices. The classic end-of-summer way to use up unripe tomatoes from the garden.

Classic Cherries Jubilee with sweet Bing cherries simmered in citrus-scented syrup, flambéed with cognac, and ladled over vanilla ice cream. Pure tableside drama in 25 minutes.

Vegan fruit cake packed with dried fruit, candied peel, orange rind, and almonds, leavened with a soy milk and vinegar reaction instead of eggs. A dense, dairy-free holiday cake baked low and slow.

Healthier Thanksgiving stuffing with brown rice, apples, raisins, and toasted almonds for a low-fat side dish that works inside poultry or as casserole.

Spelt soy milk bread is a dairy-free, vegan-friendly yeast loaf with one quick rise and ready start to finish in under an hour. Nutty spelt flour and warm soy milk make a tender crumb for sandwiches and toast.

A tasty beans dish made with dried pinto beans, black beans and lima beans.