Recipe Sifter

Shoestring potatoes get pan-fried crispy then hit with crushed black pepper and tangy amchoor powder for fiery Indian street food flavor.

Oven-baked potato disks tossed in chili-infused olive oil with paprika and garlic powder. Festive red and green chili peppers flavor the oil overnight for subtle heat.

Beets always have fresh and good colour, this salad, there are beets, beans, all are fresh vegetables, easy to make, taste so good.

Guacamole-stuffed tomato cups with avocado, green chiles, onion, and lemon juice, topped with crumbled bacon on a bed of lettuce. A fresh Mexican-inspired appetizer salad.

A set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker recipe with dried pinto beans, diced ham, carrots, celery, and a double-bouillon broth. Eight hours on low gives you thick, smoky, soul-warming beans.

Chicken and black bean salad with red and yellow peppers, tomatoes, and fresh coriander in a zesty lime-jalapeno dressing. A no-cook, high-protein meal ready in 20 minutes.

Whole Wheat Apple Cake with Dates and Walnuts recipe

Black bean soup made from dried beans with sauteed onions, green pepper, garlic, cumin, and tomatoes. Thick, earthy, and finished with fresh lemon juice. Vegan.

No-egg bran muffins made with a make-ahead batter that keeps up to 3 months in the fridge. Buttermilk and a double dose of bran cereal deliver tender crumb and serious fiber. Bake fresh muffins on demand.

Caribbean-style rice and peas gets a vegan upgrade with cubed tempeh, coconut-toasted brown rice, black-eyed peas, and cinnamon. A hearty plant-based main with island flavor.

Stuffed sweet potato boats loaded with smoky black bean chili, corn, and warm spices. A hearty vegetarian main dish topped with cool yogurt and fresh lime.

Baked granola gorp trail mix with chow mein noodles, peanuts, dried apricots, raisins, and chocolate chips. Crunchy, sweet, salty, and totally customizable.

Sweet spaghetti fruit salad with pineapple, apples, a tangy lemon custard dressing, and fluffy whipped topping. A retro potluck favorite that chills overnight for easy entertaining.

A great side dish, chicken mix avocado, nice salad.

This is the basic recipe for cooking lentils or beans. Many southern and southwestern regional recipes call for cooked lentils or beans to be stirred gently into a dish near the end of cooking. Therefore, it may be a good idea ot make them a day ahead and have them ready when you begin the actual cooking.

Blueberry corn pancakes: hearty cornmeal and whole wheat flapjacks studded with fresh blueberries. Honey-sweetened buttermilk batter for tender Southern-style stacks.