Recipe Sifter

Slow cooker navy beans with pearl barley, millet, and bulgur wheat seasoned with rosemary, thyme, and oregano. Vegan, high-fiber, and as simple as it gets.

A fresh, no-cook salsa made with red and green bell peppers, plum tomatoes, scallions, lime juice, and olive oil. Chunky, bright, and ready in 15 minutes.

Authentic Mexican birria with lamb, veal, and pork rubbed in a toasted ancho-guajillo-cascabel chili paste, marinated overnight, and slow-roasted until falling off the bone. Served with tomato broth, onion, and oregano.

This is an authentic family recipe that my mother taught me in 1950 in New Orleans. It makes a great dinner party main dish. Like chinese food, it is long on chopping and assembling, but goes together and cooks rather quickly.

Egg-free and dairy-free carob cake made with whole wheat flour, honey, and a splash of apple cider vinegar for lift. Naturally sweet, moist, and ready in under an hour.

An easy and lean chili that uses pork "the other white meat" instead of beef.

Beer-braised corned beef brisket simmered low and slow with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage. A hearty one-pot Irish-American classic for St. Patrick's Day or any cold-weather Sunday.

Bread machine whole wheat loaf with molasses, wheat germ, and flat beer for deep flavor and hearty texture. Healthy sandwich bread bakes hands-free.

Try this slow cooker recipe that is made with succulent lamb shanks, beef broth and split green peas.

Rich, fudgy chocolate bars loaded with chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and a gooey sweetened condensed milk layer. Makes 36 bars with a cocoa crumb crust that's ready for game day snacking.

Crockpot black bean tortilla soup that simmers all day on enchilada sauce, tomatoes, cumin, and chili powder. Finished with crisp homemade baked tortilla strips and fresh cilantro.

Black bean hummus with tahini, lime, garlic, and cumin. A southwestern twist on the classic chickpea spread, vegan and ready in 5 minutes in the food processor. Smooth, smoky, and dippable.

Whole grain sweet potato biscuits made with mashed yams, whole wheat flour, and a touch of brown sugar. Tender, faintly sweet, and built for honey butter or sausage gravy.

Whole wheat bread machine recipe with bread flour, milk, egg, applesauce, and honey. A soft, sandwich-worthy loaf with the convenience of a bread machine and the goodness of whole grains.

Apple and black currant scones with dried apple chunks, tart currants, and a hearty whole wheat plus wheat germ base. High-fiber, lower-fat scones with deep flavor and a crisp golden top.

Chicken with stir-fry vegetables tosses sliced chicken breast with celery, carrots, red bell pepper, mushrooms, zucchini, and water chestnuts in a lemon teriyaki glaze. Quick wok dinner ready in 40 minutes.