Recipe Sifter

Santa Fe blue corn casserole layers blue cornmeal batter with cumin-spiced pinto beans, green chilies, tomato sauce, and a generous topping of cheese. A Southwestern vegetarian-friendly bake with serious New Mexico flavor.

Rhubarb-raisin chutney with curry spices and coriander seeds simmers into a tangy-sweet condiment perfect for Indian meals, cheese boards, or holiday gift-giving.

No-bake peanut butter bran bites loaded with wheat germ, honey, orange juice, and raisins. A fiber-packed snack kids love that takes 30 minutes and zero oven time.

Hearty homemade yeast bread with bran, dark molasses, and sunflower seeds. Two rustic loaves with a chewy crust and soft, nutty crumb. Worth every minute of the rise.

Hearty multigrain bread machine loaf packed with whole wheat, rye flour, wheat germ, bran, and sunflower seeds. Dump it all in, press start, and let the machine bake a dense, nutty, fiber-rich loaf.

A Greek style dish that has varieties of vegetables and delicious flavors. Serve it with some fresh bread and sprinkle some feta cheese on top.

Smoky puréed black bean soup loaded with cumin, coriander, chili, and eight cloves of garlic. Finished with brandy and topped with Parmesan and fresh cilantro.

Old-fashioned whole wheat brown bread with brown sugar, sour milk, and lard. A dense, hearty no-yeast quick bread with just 7 ingredients and one bowl.

Vegetarian brown lentil bake with sauteed onions, soy sauce, and herbs, topped with whole wheat breadcrumbs and warm pineapple. Earthy, savory, and sweet all in one dish.

Cape Breton scones with sour cream, raisins, and a sugar-sparkled top. Tender, golden wedges baked in under 15 minutes. Serve warm with butter, jam, or honey.

Dense chocolate fudge cake with oats, Kahlua, and chocolate syrup, topped with a broiled brown sugar and nut crunch. One pan, under an hour, and dangerously rich.

Southern Carolina apple cake packed with 3 cups of diced apples and chopped nuts, finished with a warm brown sugar butter sauce poured right over the top. Dense, moist, and deeply comforting.

Whole wheat bread machine loaf made with carrot and apple pulp, honey, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and sunflower seeds. A lightly sweet, spiced yeast bread with a tender crumb.

A rich, egg-loaded challah made entirely in your bread machine. With 4 eggs, oil, and a touch of margarine, this loaf bakes up soft and golden with a sesame seed crust that begs you to tear off just one more piece.

Buttery oat-and-pecan crumble bars layered with cherry pie filling and mini marshmallows, baked golden. Makes 4 dozen chewy, fruit-filled bars for bake sales or cookie trays.

Hearty chicken and cabbage soup with carrots, celery, and vegetable juice, simmered low in a Dutch oven. Paprika-seared chicken adds smoky depth to this warming, veggie-packed bowl.