Recipe Sifter

Pressure cooker Hoppin' John with brown basmati rice, wild rice, black-eyed peas, collard and mustard greens, and stewed tomatoes. A hearty Southern one-pot classic.

Futari: an East African pumpkin and sweet potato stew simmered in coconut milk with cinnamon and cloves. A vegan side dish from Tanzania and Kenya, naturally gluten-free.

South American pork and corn pie spoons spiced pork with sweet corn, raisins, and black olives under a fluffy cornmeal topping. Pastel de choclo style casserole, baked in 45 minutes.

Quiche Nicoise is a Provençal savory tart with slow-cooked tomatoes, anchovies, olives, and herbes de Provence baked into an egg custard. Southern French cafe flavors in one slice.

Tender eggplant meets the salty bite of ricotta salata in this rustic Italian pasta that brings together roasted garlic, fresh rosemary, and sweet cherry tomatoes for a weeknight dinner with soul.

Beef stir-fry with thin-sliced top round, toasted walnuts, and vegetables in a sherry-soy sauce served over rice. A fast, flavorful dinner for two ready in 30 minutes.

Whole red snapper baked in a spiced tomato sauce with jalapenos, capers, and olives. Warm cinnamon and cloves give this Tex-Mex fish a Veracruz-style twist that's bold and bright.

A light, brothy stew packed with chicken breast, baby spinach, and white beans, finished with a fresh basil-parmesan pesto stirred right in. Ready in under 30 minutes.

A layered no-bake Christmas dessert with a pecan shortbread crust, cream cheese filling, swirled chocolate and vanilla pudding, and whipped topping. Four layers of crowd-pleasing holiday indulgence.

American beef sausage uses lean ground beef, sage, and a touch of cayenne stuffed into hog casings, then poached and sliced for skillet-browning. A heritage farmhouse sausage recipe.

Chinese-style chicken in plum sauce with fresh ginger, sherry, carrots, and celery. Bite-sized chicken simmered in a glossy, sweet-tangy plum gravy thickened with cornstarch.

Grilled tempeh with red onion and eggplant on toasted whole wheat bread, marinated in red wine, rosemary, garlic, and fennel. A smoky, vegetarian open-faced grill plate with Italian roots.

Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, then finished with butter and salt. A German-inspired side dish where the beer adds malty depth and tames any bitterness.

Chunks of apples and buttermilk make these cupcakes incredibly moist and delicious. Use most whole wheat flour, some vegetable oil and some butter to make these cupcakes a lot healthier without losing any great flavor and texture.

Veggie burgers in pita bread are homemade grain patties of barley, lentils, and rice with carrots, onion, and sunflower seeds, pan-fried golden and stuffed into warm pita pockets with lettuce and tomato.

From McCall's Great American recipe card collection. A reduced fat and calorie Italian American lasagna.