Recipe Sifter

A hearty Louisiana-style lentil stew simmered with tomatoes, red wine, zucchini, and Italian herbs. Think of it as Cajun chili without the meat. Serve over polenta or brown rice.

Pork BBQ sauce with a massive dose of garlic, minced onion, tiger sauce, Worcestershire, and mustard. A bold, no-cook marinade designed to be stabbed deep into a roast.

Silky pear puree meets warm ginger spice in this chilled dessert soup that's naturally sweet, low-calorie, and perfect for summer entertaining or elegant brunches.

Jumble berry pie with fresh blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries in a buttery single crust. A simple three-berry pie with a thick, bubbly filling and just five minutes of prep.

Tex-Mex turkey chili browns cubed turkey thigh in its own fat, then simmers with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, chili powder, and cumin. Lean, no-bean, fat-skimmed comfort food.

Tamale dough made with pureed chili colorado, corn kernels, and hominy for deeper flavor than plain masa. Pliable, spoonable, ready to wrap in corn husks.

Crisp lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, bean sprouts, and tofu tossed in a rich peanut-coconut milk dressing with red curry paste. A crunchy, creamy Thai salad topped with potato chips for fun.

No-bake snack mix of Cap'n Crunch peanut butter cereal, pretzel sticks, M&M's and salted peanuts coated in melted white chocolate. Sweet-salty cluster candy in 10 minutes.

Whole pears poached in apple cider with vanilla bean and cinnamon sticks, then glazed with a reduced spiced syrup. An elegant, make-ahead autumn dessert.

Terry's turtle cake layers chocolate cake with melted caramel, chocolate chips, and pecans, then tops with more batter for a gooey caramel center. A church potluck classic on a doctored cake mix base.

Vegetarian baked ziti layered with creamy ricotta, melty mozzarella, and sharp parmesan in tangy tomato sauce. Simple Italian comfort food ready in an hour.

A simple crockpot recipe for a savory bean dip that tastes amazing with tortilla chips and bread sticks.

Eggplant, cauliflower, potatoes, and green beans simmered in a coconut-spiced curry with turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Topped with toasted cashews and served over rice.

Chocolate bourbon balls: no-bake Kentucky candies with bourbon whiskey, chopped nuts, and a milk chocolate drizzle. The classic boozy holiday treat that gets better as it ages.

Cuban-style black beans with ham bone, green peppers, garlic, and a finishing splash of vinegar. Three green bell peppers and a fresh ham hock build deep flavor in the slow-simmered classic.

Roasted chicken thighs Provençal with crispy skin-on thighs, rosemary-thyme potatoes, roasted plum tomatoes, carrots, and briny Niçoise olives. A French countryside sheet-pan dinner for six.