Recipe Sifter

Whole grilled trout marinated in soy sauce, sherry, lemon juice, garlic, and oil. One hour of soaking and 15 minutes on the grill for smoky, savory fish that's perfect for a fresh catch.

Italian-style winter salad of shaved fennel, juicy orange slices, pink grapefruit, red onion, and bitter radicchio dressed with citrus-spiked olive oil. A bright, anise-scented cold-weather starter.

Sourdough starter with potato uses starchy potato water to feed wild yeasts faster and more reliably. Builds in 2 days at 85F with active dry yeast as a jumpstart.

A simple and easy-to-prepare main dish pasta featuring a cooked red pepper sauce that coats the robust and hearty rigatoni pasta topped with olives.

Grilled lime chicken marinated overnight in white wine, fresh lime juice, lime zest, and parsley. A low-calorie, bright-flavored grilled chicken breast with just six ingredients.

Linguine and pork tenderloin stir-fry with cabbage, red bell pepper, and carrots in sesame oil. An Asian-inspired one-pan pasta dinner with crunch.

Vegan tofu filets pan-fried and simmered in an apricot Dijon sauce with orange juice, tamari, and garlic. The sauce reduces by half into a glossy, sweet-tangy glaze that clings to every slice.

Sweet, juicy pears meet crisp cucumber in this refreshing two-ingredient salad with a bright lemon-sugar dressing. Ready in 5 minutes, it's the perfect light side for summer meals.

Chopped black olives and canned clams stirred into sour cream with garlic powder and a kick of cayenne. Five minutes of effort, two hours in the fridge, and you've got a briny, creamy party dip.

Peaches and cream rice salad with chicken-flavored rice pilaf, diced peaches, whipped topping, and shredded coconut. A sweet, creamy side dish or potluck dessert salad that feeds a crowd.

This no-cook banana bread dip blends ripe mashed bananas with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and quick oats for a creamy, scoopable treat ready in 10 minutes flat. Serve with fruit, pound cake cubes, or vanilla wafers.

Cold beet borscht with canned beet juice, tomato juice, lemon, and a yogurt swirl. No-cook chilled summer soup ready in minutes plus a brief chill. Diabetic-friendly and refreshing.

Cherry tomato and grilled onion salad tossed in a double vinegar dressing with white wine and balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and Italian parsley. A quick warm-cool side dish.

Mushroom ketchup, a Victorian-era umami bomb of salted fresh mushrooms and dried boletus simmered with vinegar, warm spices and sherry. A shelf-stable savory condiment worth the two-day project for real depth.

Raw carrot and orange salad with currants, walnuts, lemon juice, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. A bright, no-cook side dish dressed in olive oil.

Traditional Mexican pozole with slow-simmered pork loin and canned hominy in a simple garlic broth. Five ingredients, big flavor, and endlessly customizable with toppings.