Recipe Sifter

This is one of my favorites. Deep fried tofu with a peanut sauce for dipping. This one calls for pressing the tofu first. It makes it denser.

Italian onion and tomato soup with eggs poached directly in the broth, served over dry Italian bread. A rustic peasant soup ready in 35 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.

Penne tossed with blanched broccoli rabe, toasted raisins, garlic, and red pepper flakes, finished with lemon juice. A classic Southern Italian pasta that's naturally vegan.

Rotelle with Provencal tomato sauce: a no-cook raw tomato sauce with balsamic vinegar, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, capers, and fresh basil tossed with hot pasta. Ready in 20 minutes.

Lean ground beef meets spicy Italian sausage in a bubbling tomato-herb sauce topped with creamy Parmesan mashed potatoes for a hearty twist on classic shepherd's pie.

Peppery arugula wilted in the pasta water and tossed with a quick tomato sauce made with shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes. A bright vegetarian spaghetti dinner in 30 minutes.

Spumoni slice-and-bake cookies with three layered doughs: cherry pink, chocolate, and pistachio green with rum flavoring. A colorful Italian-inspired Christmas cookie.

Pepper your meat loaf with this savory recipe that will find a place in your heart and your tummy.

Traditional Scottish Scotch broth with mutton, pearl barley, split peas, leeks, cabbage, and root vegetables simmered low and slow into a hearty soup.

Linguine with crab and mushrooms in a light white wine sauce with chicken broth, turmeric, tomato paste, and fresh tarragon. A quick seafood pasta for two that's ready in 40 minutes.

Fettuccine tossed with a no-cook tomato, basil, and yogurt sauce. A light summer pasta that skips the cream and comes together while the noodles boil.

Stuffed green bell peppers filled with brown rice, chopped nuts, and herbs simmered in tomato juice. A vegetarian main dish baked with the pepper lids on.

Set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker chicken smothered in creamy celery soup with zucchini, tomatoes, and herbs. Just 10 minutes of prep for a tender, saucy dinner after a long day.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Sweet Chocolate Cake recipe

Sooz's chili simmers ground beef with stewed tomatoes, mild green chilies, kidney beans, and chili powder for a crowd-sized, family-friendly bowl. A milder pot meant for bigger groups.

Grilled salmon with minted tomato salsa: pink fillets seared over fire and topped with a half-pureed warm salsa of tomato, mint, jalapeño, and green onion. A bright, garden-fresh dinner.