Recipe Sifter

Meaty portobello caps marinate in lemon-herb oil with mozzarella slices, then hit the grill for smoky vegetarian burgers piled high with fresh tomatoes and romaine on toasted kaiser rolls.

The flavor was great. Made a few dishes with these refried black beans, burrito and two different multiple-layer dips. Homemade is always the way to go. If you have never tried refried black beans, certainly should add this one to "to-do" list.

Cayenne and chocolate make a nice combo in this cookie from Paula Tuchscherer-Jones of Milwaukee; they would provide an interesting complement when plated with more traditional cookies.

Chana dhal vada, crispy South Asian lentil fritters made from coarsely ground split chickpeas spiced with chili, curry leaves, and chat masala, then deep-fried golden. A vegan tea-time snack with chutney.

Sweet coconut-filled bars with a graham cracker crust topped with melted chocolate. So easy and so good.

Kung Pao chicken stir-fries marinated chicken with dried red chilies, bamboo shoots, and peanuts in a sweet, savory, slightly tangy sauce. Authentic Sichuan technique in 40 minutes.

No-fail rocky road fudge made by melting chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk, then folding in peanuts and mini marshmallows. No candy thermometer needed, just melt, mix, chill, and cut.

Light fluffy cake with delicious berries and creamy, rich custard. A perfect dessert when you have a company to serve.

Light egg white honey pancakes with whole wheat flour and skim milk. Cholesterol-free breakfast topped with optional bright orange-mandarin sauce.

Made these coffee fudge popsicles a few days ago... Boy, oh boy, they were the best and easiest popsicles I had ever made. Coffee, chocolate, and fudge were all in one bite, it was just melting in my mouth. They are perfect on a hot summer day or whenever you feel like craving something that combines these three things...

Just like the name of the recipe, this focaccia has a very crispy texture with strong olive, herb and garlic flavor. Just simply eating it directly is delicious enough.

This healthy version of Caesar salad has great flavor. For a complete dinner you can add cooked chicken breasts and toss in salad.

Granny Smith Apple-Onion Soup with Celery Root recipe

Creamy vegan butternut squash soup blended with blanched almonds for a dairy-free silky texture, finished with curry powder and topped with pepitas, parsley and cherry tomato halves. No cream, no dairy, all velvet.

Crispy and crunchy. These snowballs are made with peanut butter, chunks of peanuts, raisins and puffed rice cereal. They are delicious treats for kids or grown-up :)

Rice vermicelli tangles with crisp cucumber, bok choy, and matchstick carrots in a creamy peanut butter sauce spiked with chili garlic paste, ginger, and fresh cilantro for a make-ahead Asian noodle salad.