Recipe Sifter

A Swiss showstopper: fresh plums caramelized in red wine, kirsch, and honey with pine nuts and pistachios, topped with homemade cinnamon ice cream. Serve warm or cold.

Carrot cake meets fresh strawberries in this spiced bundt cake loaded with pecans, brown sugar, and warm cinnamon. Finished with a strawberry cream cheese glaze that drips down every ridge.

These are great! Nice and healthy, big hit in our family.

Summer vegetable spaghetti tossed with zucchini, yellow squash and green beans in a light tomato sauce with a pinch of chili powder. Low in fat, no oil needed, and just as good served cold as a pasta salad.

Sun nut bread baked in the bread machine: a blend of whole wheat and bread flour with toasted sunflower seeds, honey, and applesauce. A hearty, seedy sandwich loaf with no added oil.

Sweet potato and parsnip puree spiked with toasty ground cumin. A 3-ingredient, dairy-free side dish with natural sweetness and earthy spice for holiday tables or weeknight roasts.

Sweet yams and winter squash baked until tender, then tossed with orange juice and maple syrup. Four-ingredient autumn side that leans on roasting and real maple for depth.

A one-skillet dinner of pork loin, sweet potatoes and green beans glazed in teriyaki sauce with a bright hit of orange zest. Hearty, colorful and on the table in 40 minutes.

Texan fried pies stuffed with spiced dried apricot filling in a flaky, vinegar-laced pastry. Hand-held, golden-fried, and dusted with sugar. A classic Southern dessert from scratch.

Golden pan-fried tempeh stir-fried with carrots, garlic, chilies, and oyster sauce, finished with fresh basil. A quick, protein-packed Thai vegetarian dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Thumbprint snowball cookies with walnuts, cinnamon, and lemon zest in the dough, filled with raspberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar. A festive holiday cookie.

Stack spiced almond biscotti into a stunning edible tree centerpiece, cemented with orange marmalade icing. A holiday baking project that doubles as a gorgeous table display guests can eat.

Spaghetti pizza with a crispy pasta crust topped with pepperoni, mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and olives. A fun, kid-friendly dinner that turns leftover spaghetti into something the whole family fights over.

Eggplant and tomato casserole baked under a parmesan crust, loaded with mushrooms, peppers, garlic, and a briny hit of capers. A rustic Mediterranean vegetable bake that works as a main or a hearty side.

This Star Trek-inspired stacked sandwich layers tender chicken, corned beef, and Swiss cheese on rye bread, topped with crunchy homemade coleslaw. A nerdy, hearty bite worthy of any Tribble.

Tropical fruit salad with mango, papaya, Asian pear, and kiwi tossed in cinnamon sugar. No cooking, no dressing, just ripe fruit and warm spice.