Recipe Sifter

Vegetarian split pea and red lentil soup with sunchokes, carrots, and caraway seeds. A hearty, high-fiber bean soup that's naturally vegan and packed with plant protein.

Chicken breast sandwiches on whole wheat toast with homemade ketchup-mustard sauce, served alongside crispy oven-baked potato wedges. A lighter take on the classic chicken sandwich combo.

No-cook snack mix with popcorn, Golden Grahams, marshmallows, chocolate pieces, peanuts, and raisins. Makes 12 cups of sweet, salty, crunchy trail mix in about 10 minutes.

Pecan brownies made with melted semi-sweet chocolate and a full cup of dark brown sugar for deep, fudgy texture and a shiny crackled top. A bakery-style brownie with toasted nuts.

Super rich fudge truffle cheesecake: chocolate wafer crust, two pounds of dark chocolate ganache folded into a vanilla cream cheese filling, and piped truffles on top. A serious chocolate showpiece.

Crunchy sundae topping made from toasted oats, brown sugar, butter, and salted peanuts. A make-ahead crumble for ice cream, pudding, and desserts.

A hearty whole wheat and white flour bread machine loaf enriched with eggs, milk, and a touch of sugar. Soft crumb, golden crust, and practically zero hands-on effort. Just load, press start, and wait for that fresh-baked aroma.

Chocolate cupcakes with a hidden cream cheese and chocolate chip filling baked right inside. An old-fashioned cocoa batter with vinegar for extra tenderness, topped with crunchy pecans.

Whole wheat surprise breakfast puffers with a hidden orange marmalade center, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, sweetened with honey. Bakery-style breakfast muffins ready in 45 minutes.

Susan's apple cake is a one-bowl dump-and-bake with three whole apples, toasted walnuts, and a full tablespoon of cinnamon. The kind of homey loaf that improves the second day.

Sweet and sour chicken saute with orange juice, white wine, raspberry vinegar, and rosemary, finished with fresh orange segments and avocado. Bistro-style chicken with bright pan sauce.

Sweet and sour chicken with cranberries, pineapple, carrots, and bell peppers stir-fried in a tangy pineapple-vinegar sauce. Holiday twist on the classic, served over rice.

Two-ingredient banana jam made with just ripe bananas and lemon juice. No added sugar, no pectin. Blend, simmer, and spread on everything.

Acquacotta: a Tuscan peasant soup of bell peppers, onions, celery, and tomatoes simmered in water and finished with beaten eggs and Parmesan, ladled over toasted bread.

Red lentil dal with cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, green chili, and lemon. A warming, naturally vegan lentil stew with Indian-inspired spices.

Chocolate-spice crinkle cookies rolled in sugar with cocoa, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves. Chewy, fragrant, and lower-fat thanks to a yogurt swap for most of the butter.