Recipe Sifter

Simple homemade marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and torn basil. Simmers in 30 minutes for a rustic Italian pasta sauce.

Vanilla bean chocolate chip cookies with real vanilla bean seeds scraped into buttery dough. The vanilla beans create flecked, fragrant cookies with sophisticated flavor and optional walnuts for crunch.

Easy guacamole with ripe avocados, green chilies, tomato, onion and a splash of Worcestershire. Smooth, tangy, ready in 15 minutes for tortilla chips and tacos.

Black bean chili built on home-ground spices and dried ancho chile. Vegetarian, vegan-adaptable, with toasted cumin and homemade chili powder. Serve over melted cheese with creme fraiche and roasted poblanos.

Whole wheat pancakes sweetened naturally with banana, applesauce, and maple syrup. A no-fat, high-fiber breakfast that comes together with one egg and pantry staples.

Vibrant roasted tomato basil soup with caramelized garlic and fresh herbs for healthy low-calorie vegetarian dinners ready in 60 minutes.

Whole grain apple pancakes leavened with yeast and packed with bran, grated fresh apple, and apple juice. Thicker than regular pancakes, naturally egg-free, high-fiber, and sweet without a drop of added sugar.

Spiced chickpea hummus blended with cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and tahini. Food processor makes it silky smooth. Chill before serving with pita or vegetables.

Smith's banana bread is a fat-free whole wheat loaf with crushed pineapple, currants or apricots, fresh orange zest, and overripe bananas. A naturally sweet, dairy-free quickbread with no added sugar.

Double Chocolate Fudgey Brownies with Walnuts recipe

Cold gazpacho with fresh tomatoes, green pepper, onion, garlic, white wine and lemon. Vegan, no-cook Spanish summer soup, blended smooth and chilled overnight.

Fudge-pecan pie with bittersweet chocolate melted into a buttery corn syrup filling and loaded with chopped pecans. A holiday-table classic that splits the difference between Southern pecan pie and dense chocolate fudge.

Vegan pumpkin or squash pie with silken tofu, honey or maple, molasses, and a hint of coriander and almond extract. Egg-free and dairy-free, with custard-like texture from blended tofu.

Cold avocado gazpacho soup with cucumber, cilantro, lime, and a splash of hot sauce. Mexican-style chilled summer soup, no cooking required.

Classic oatmeal chocolate chip pecan cookies with cinnamon spice, making 5 dozen golden-brown treats in just 30 minutes

Black rye bread, a traditional four-ingredient yeast loaf with dense, dark crumb and the unmistakable earthy tang of pure rye flour baked low and slow.