Recipe Sifter

If you love black beans then you have to try this simple recipe that will satisfy your tastebuds.

Here's one for you lucky folks that have chanterelles popping up in the back forty.

Baked winter squash and fruit roasts butternut, yam, apple, pear, and banana with cider and warm spices. A naturally sweet, oil-free Thanksgiving side dish.

Garlic-studded roast leg of lamb on a bed of sliced onions and thyme, finished with a creamy onion-rice puree made from the roasting pan drippings. A Sunday-dinner centerpiece.

It is a fantistic combination, tomato-basil salad is very tasty with the pizza rolls.

If you love that sweet and sour taste, you will adore this succulent stew made with garbanzo beans and sweet potatoes.

Black-eyed pea soup slow-simmered with a ham bone for New Year's Day good luck. Creamy, smoky, and served over white rice in the Southern tradition.

Prawns and spinach salad tosses grilled butterflied shrimp with fresh spinach, orange slices, and red pepper in a sherry-sesame-ginger dressing. A bright, Asian-inflected main-course salad.

A semi-homemade coffee cake using white cake mix and vanilla pudding for extra moisture. Swirled with cinnamon, cocoa, sugar, and chopped nuts, it bakes up rich and golden for brunch or weekend treats.

New Mexico style spicy green chili braises pork shoulder and bones with tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chili strips, and hot peppers. Use to smother enchiladas or eat by the bowlful.

Baked whole apples glazed in cinnamon-citrus syrup, opened like flower petals, and topped with vanilla ice cream and homemade chocolate liqueur sauce.

White flour sourdough starter made with just water, flour, yeast, and sugar. Ready in 2-3 days and keeps indefinitely with regular feeding.

Old-fashioned milk-and-egg enriched white bread makes two soft, tender loaves with a light crumb and golden crust. A forgiving family recipe for beginner bread bakers.

French coq au cidre with chicken braised in sparkling dry cider and Calvados with caramelized onions, bacon, prunes, and a bouquet garni. Normandy comfort food at its finest.

Slow cooker Southwestern beef and pinto beans with salt pork, red chili, cumin seeds, and tomato paste. Set it and forget it for 9-10 hours of hands-off cooking.

Traditional quiche with sautéed mushrooms, scallions, Swiss cheese, and heavy cream baked in a pre-baked pastry shell. Elegant brunch centerpiece with bright lemon and warming nutmeg.