Recipe Sifter

Chinese steamed spareribs with fermented black beans, ginger, garlic, and rice wine. Pork ribs cut into bite-sized pieces and steamed until fall-apart tender in about an hour.

Mustard fruit chutney with pear, mango, and raisins simmered in apple cider vinegar with dry mustard, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Served cold.

Pork and cabbage soup with leftover cooked pork, bay leaf, celery, and green pepper. A simple, no-fuss pot that uses what you already have on hand.

Peas, carrots, pimentos, and green pepper in a creamy chicken broth and mushroom soup sauce, topped with piped mashed potatoes and baked golden. Shepherd's pie vibes.

Imagine, having all your favorite tastes...milk chocolate, peanut butter and jelly...rolled into one great snack!

Fresh fig salad with mixed greens, goat cheese, walnuts, and a champagne vinegar shallot vinaigrette. An elegant no-cook salad that showcases ripe figs at their peak.

Field greens salad with seared shrimp, fresh corn, and a homemade ginger dressing made with pressed ginger juice and champagne vinegar. A light, elegant main-course salad.

Garlic-studded roasted eggplant mashed with fried onions, ginger, and fresh cilantro. Includes a tangy cold variation with mustard oil. Easy Indian side dish.

Sliced pepper steak tossed in a creamy Thai peanut sauce with jalapeno, ginger, lime, and yogurt, served over jasmine rice. A rich, nutty, spicy beef dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Stir-fried chicken breast with onion and green pepper in a creamy broccoli-soy sauce, served over seasoned ramen noodles. A fast 30-minute weeknight dinner using pantry staples.

Moroccan chicken tagine with green olives, preserved lemon wedges, and saffron. Slow-simmered until fall-off-the-bone tender with a rich reduced sauce.

Whole red snapper baked in foil with rosemary, raisins, pine nuts, and a sweet red wine vinegar glaze. A Sicilian-inspired fish dinner with an agrodolce twist.

A single-serving vegetable calzone stuffed with stir-fried veggies and cheddar cheese sauce, folded in pizza dough and baked golden. Quick, easy, and vegetarian.

Tenderized round steak dipped in egg wash, coated in cracker crumbs, and pan-fried until golden, then braised low and slow under a tight lid. Southern-style chicken fried steak the way mama made it.

Smoky charred tomatoes meet tender poached chicken and crisp broccoli in a bright lemon dressing with a kick of chili, creating a protein-packed salad that's light yet satisfying.

Roasted beet puree with a seven-herb and spice crust of oregano, thyme, fennel seed, coriander, rosemary, and peppercorns. Finished with butter for a glossy, earthy side dish.