Recipe Sifter

This is the original Louis dressing with chili sauce - not a plain Thousand Island.

No-bake chocolate bran bars packed with dried apricots, prunes, and crunchy bran flakes, bound together with melted semi-sweet chocolate and a touch of molasses. Wholesome snacking with a chocolate twist.

Crispy Rice Krispies meet sharp cheddar and whole wheat flour in these addictive bite-sized cheese crackers. Golden, crunchy, and gone in minutes at any gathering.

Polpo con salsa, Italian octopus braised in tomato sauce with garlic, dry sherry, and optional ink for deep, rich flavor. Tender after one hour of gentle simmering.

Asian-style marinated sirloin strips soak in a 5-ingredient marinade of orange juice, soy sauce, dry sherry, garlic, and ginger, then grill medium-rare in about 8 minutes.

Vegan broccomole dip made from pureed broccoli stems with cumin, lemon, green chilies, and fresh tomato. A zero-fat guacamole alternative in 15 minutes.

A simple and scrumptious quiche made with dried beef and swiss cheese.

Rigatoni al Gorgonzola with crumbled Gorgonzola melted into warm cream with nutmeg and Parmesan. A rich, velvety Italian blue cheese pasta sauce that comes together in the time it takes to boil the noodles.

Whole chicken pieces baked in a sticky brown sugar and orange juice glaze, finished with plump dark sweet cherries. A fruity, golden one-pan dinner for eight.

Delicious and crisp cookies, all my family love these cookies!

Earthy anasazi beans simmered with cumin, coriander, and jalapeño heat for a hearty Southwestern soup that warms you from the inside out.

Nutty brown rice and chewy wheat berries simmered together and tossed with sauteed scallions for a wholesome whole grain side dish. Just 5 ingredients and zero fuss.

Beef and cabbage soup simmered from scratch with a homemade bone broth base, tomatoes, carrots, green beans, and oregano. Hearty, warming, and full of vegetables.

Beef carpaccio: paper-thin raw filet mignon slices with a lemon-caper-mustard sauce, marinated mushrooms, and shaved Parmesan. The iconic Venetian appetizer.

From-scratch Chicken Divan with homemade herb broth sauce, sherry, broccoli, and Parmesan. No canned soup needed in this lighter, more elegant take on the American casserole classic.

Chicken Francaise: Parmesan-crumbed chicken cutlets browned crisp, then baked in a bright lemon-butter sauce with garlic and parsley. The Italian-American classic, served over rice to soak up every drop.