Recipe Sifter

Plantains simmered in coconut milk with curry powder, cinnamon, and cloves. A simple African and Indian-inspired side dish where the plantains absorb the spiced coconut sauce as they soften.

Restaurant-style plum chutney with blood plums, apples, currants, ginger, curry powder, and brown sugar. A big-batch preserve that improves with age. Great for gifting.

Plum streusel coffee cake layered with fresh plum halves, brown sugar cinnamon crumble, and chopped walnuts. Two layers of fruit and streusel sandwiched in a tender batter.

Poori (puri), deep-fried Indian whole wheat bread that puffs into golden balloons. Made with just 3 ingredients and buttermilk for a tender, flaky dough. Serve hot alongside curry.

Vegetarian tofu pot pie with crispy seasoned tofu, mushroom gravy, peas, and carrots in a whole wheat crust with wheat germ. Homemade from filling to flaky crust.

Chinese cold jellyfish salad tossed with shredded rainbow vegetables, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds. A banquet-style appetizer famous for its crunchy texture and minimalist dressing.

A quick raspberry walnut vinaigrette whisked from fruity raspberry vinegar, nutty walnut oil, honey mustard, and fresh tarragon. An elegant five-minute dressing for spinach, greens, or a fall salad.

Rosettes are delicate Scandinavian fried cookies shaped on a decorative iron, crisp like a wafer and dusted with powdered sugar. A Christmas tradition in Nordic and Midwestern kitchens.

Sangre del Diablo vegetarian chili with TVP, pinto beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and bold spices. A massive batch recipe that feeds 30 with serious heat from cayenne.

Savory pumpkin stew with potatoes, peas, corn, and a mustard-cinnamon-apple cider broth. A vegetarian autumn one-pot that turns sweet pumpkin into something genuinely savory.

Hearty Shaker bean soup simmered with a ham bone, navy beans, tomatoes, carrots, and spinach. A rustic American heritage recipe that feeds 12 and gets better every hour it cooks.

Fanned orange slices on a pool of silky cranberry coulis spiked with Grand Marnier or Cointreau. A stunning, light fruit dessert that's as gorgeous as it is refreshing.

Baked spaghetti Florentine layered with spinach, cottage cheese, and mozzarella in a lattice design. A vegetarian pasta bake that looks as gorgeous as it tastes.

Wheat-free steamed bread with oats, brown rice flour, amaranth, dried apricots, and almonds, sweetened with molasses. A hearty, no-oven loaf that's naturally gluten-conscious and full of nutty flavor.

A velvety, creamy garlic soup loaded with 2 cups of garlic and caramelized onions, thickened with stale French bread and finished with half and half. Inspired by New Orleans chef Susan Spicer. Even better the next day.

Fig layer bars with dried California figs and chopped nuts sandwiched between a buttery oat and brown sugar crumble. A chewy, fruity bar cookie in the style of fig newtons.