Recipe Sifter

Spicy cottage cheese veggie dip blends raisins, curry powder, chili and onion into a creamy chilled crudite dip. High-protein, low-fat and ready in 20 minutes. Curry-meets-sweet flavor that hooks dippers.

Tortilla pinwheels with green chile cream cheese, sliced turkey, and cilantro rolled into flour tortillas. Easy make-ahead party appetizer that yields four dozen bites.

Nasu karashi sumiso-ae: Japanese eggplant tossed in a white miso, soy sauce, and wasabi dressing. A simple, savory side dish served at room temperature with a gentle spicy kick.

Italian baked stuffed littleneck clams on the half shell with seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan, olive oil, and white wine. Broiled until golden and served sizzling.

Oyster and artichoke casserole layered with sauteed mushrooms and topped with a white wine cream sauce, lemon slices, and paprika. A rich Southern-style seafood bake.

Thin-pounded chicken breasts rolled around a savory mushroom, carrot, and tomato filling, then sliced into spirals and served over a light lemon-thyme pan sauce.

Mushroom almond pate with toasted almonds ground to a paste, blended with sauteed mushrooms, butter, thyme, and garlic. A vegetarian pate that's rich, earthy, and spreadable.

Tourtiere is a traditional French-Canadian pork pie seasoned with cloves, mace, and marjoram in a flaky double crust. A Quebec holiday classic that's just as good warm or cold.

Empanadas, Latin American hand pies filled with seasoned ground beef, hard-boiled egg, raisins, and green olives, wrapped in flaky pastry. Fried or baked, perfect for parties and lunchboxes.

Spatchcocked Cornish game hens marinated in tequila, fresh lime juice, Cointreau, and garlic then roasted until golden and crispy. A showstopper dinner with serious fiesta flair.

A delicious make ahead mocha coffee drink mix. Perfect for those cool Autumn's and Winter mornings.

Yogurt-marinated grilled chicken breasts topped with crumbled feta, fresh dill, and briny kalamata olives. A bright Greek-inspired dinner that's mostly hands-off and ready under an hour.

Bomma's heirloom date nut cookies made with beaten egg whites, chopped dates, and pecans. No butter needed! Light, chewy, and naturally sweet. Makes 60 cookies.

Cumin-rubbed turkey tenderloin steaks pan-seared and topped with flash-cooked zucchini, tomatoes, and green chilies. A lean, diabetic-friendly dinner in under 30 minutes.

Creamy asparagus chicken casserole baked with a rich cream sauce, Parmesan cheese, and a kick of hot pepper sauce. Comfort food at its best, ready for the oven in under an hour.

Stuffed chicken breasts with melty Swiss and creamy ricotta, finished in a brandy-spiked pan sauce over spinach fettuccine. Restaurant-style plating from a single skillet.