Recipe Sifter

Boiled wontons tossed in a savory blend of oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil, garnished with fresh scallions. A classic Cantonese dim sum dish (Ho Yau Gon) that's simple and satisfying.

Explore new flavors with this delicious crockpot dish that is great to serve when the neighbors are visiting.

Flank steak marinated overnight in soy sauce, dry sherry, and garlic, stir-fried with green peppers and fresh tomato wedges in a glossy cornstarch sauce. Serve over steaming rice for a satisfying Chinese-style dinner.

Homemade instant soup mix with powdered milk, chicken bouillon, dried vegetables, and savory. Just add boiling water and instant rice for a creamy mug of soup in 5 minutes.

Pan-seared orange roughy with a champagne reduction sauce, sauteed mushrooms, bell peppers, and onion rings. Spiced with soy sauce, chili powder, and red pepper for a bold, elegant fish dinner.

Pickled red eggs steeped in beet juice, apple cider vinegar, cloves, allspice, peppercorns, and fresh ginger. Vibrant magenta with tangy, spiced flavor.

Traditional Mexican barbacoa: whole lamb slow-roasted in a maguey leaf-lined earth pit for hours. This ancient communal feast from Mexico City feeds 24 and delivers smoky, fall-apart tender meat like nothing else.

Excellent dressing for vegetables, pasta, fish, or salads.

Protein-packed cinnamon oatmeal pudding with eggs stirred right into the oats. Topped with dried cranberries and milk, this quick healthy breakfast is ready in 12 minutes.

Tabouleh is a traditional Lebanese parsley salad with fine bulgur, scallions, mint, ripe tomatoes, and a sharp lemon-olive oil dressing. Bright, herbaceous, and built around parsley, not grain.

Zuppa di asparagi is a rustic Italian asparagus soup thickened the old way: beaten eggs and Parmigiano stirred into garlicky broth, then ladled over toasted Italian bread. Stracciatella technique meets spring vegetables.

One-skillet arroz con pollo with browned chicken legs and thighs simmered over turmeric-tinted rice, bell peppers, and scallions. Low-fat, low-calorie, and ready in 45 minutes.

Oven-roasted beef chuck au jus rubbed with salt and pepper, slow-roasted to medium, and served with an herb-mushroom pan sauce made from the drippings. Classic Sunday roast done right.

Ground beef, rice, and broccoli baked in a creamy broccoli cheese sauce until bubbly and golden. A budget-friendly weeknight casserole that feeds 8 with minimal effort.

Shredded chicken and melted cheddar rolled in flaky crescent dough with salsa, then baked golden. A quick Tex-Mex shortcut chimichanga the whole family will love.

Creamy crab and clam dip with cream cheese and a kick of Tabasco, spread on melba rounds and warmed in the microwave. Ready in 10 minutes for easy party snacking.