Recipe Sifter

Crunchy broccoli slaw with grated apple, pine nuts, and a tangy buttermilk Dijon dressing. No cooking required. A fresh, low-calorie side in 20 minutes.

Buttermilk-soaked chicken thighs dredged in seasoned flour, pan-fried golden brown, and smothered in a tangy buttermilk pan gravy. Southern skillet comfort that'll have you reaching for seconds.

Spanish rice with avocado toasts long-grain rice in butter and olive oil with onion and garlic, simmers it in seasoned chicken broth, then folds in diced avocado off the heat. A creamy, savory pilaf with cumin, oregano, and a golden turmeric tint.

Asian flavors, soy sauce, garlic and ginger blend beautifully in this marinated cold salad. Lots of healthy ingredients along with solid flavor. The crispy fried wontons add a nice crunch.

Light peach Bavarian cream dessert made with pureed peaches, peach yogurt, whipped egg whites, and real cream set with gelatin for an airy, no-bake treat.

Rotini and kidney bean casserole layered with canned tomatoes, bologna, onions, and tomato sauce topped with parmesan. A hearty, budget-friendly baked pasta dinner.

Silver and gold angel food cake: a marbled tube cake swirling pale angel food whites with golden orange-yolk batter for a striking sliced reveal. Light, airy, and ready for fresh strawberries.

Creamy baked orzo simmered in chicken broth with briny kalamata olives and finished with fresh herbs. A Mediterranean-inspired side dish that's ready in 40 minutes.

Bob Hope's lemon meringue pie with a bright cornstarch-thickened lemon curd in a baked pie shell, topped with sweet meringue and baked to a golden, lightly browned cap.

Fat-free oatmeal cookies sweetened with mashed banana, applesauce, and brown sugar. No butter, no oil. Whole wheat flour and oats give them satisfying chew. Vegan-friendly with optional raisins and sesame.

Homestyle chicken barley soup with carrots, celery, onion, and thyme in a clear chicken broth. Hearty one-pot dinner that uses up leftover chicken.

Hot zabaglione is the classic Italian dessert: egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala whipped over a double boiler into a warm, frothy custard served in glasses. Three ingredients, ready in 15 minutes, restaurant-quality elegance.

Italian giardiniera pickled vegetables with red peppers, cauliflower, wax beans, squash, radish, carrots, and onion in a basil-garlic brine. Water-bath canned for long pantry storage.

East Indian curry chicken from scratch, very mild.

Delicate phyllo triangles filled with spiced apples, toasted pine nuts, and lemon zest, brushed with butter and baked until golden and crisp.

Light fish pasta sauce with turbot, tomatoes, lemon zest, and fresh herbs simmered in fish stock and olive oil. A bright Mediterranean seafood sauce tossed with hot pasta.