Recipe Sifter

Single-serving sugar-free berry pie with mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries) under a graham cracker crumb topping. Bakes in a 6-ounce custard cup or zaps in the microwave for a portion-controlled treat.

Angel food ice cream cake layered with vanilla ice cream and topped with sweetened fresh strawberries. A no-bake summer dessert that serves a crowd of 15 in 15 minutes of active prep.

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Buttermilk ranch dressing whisks together tangy buttermilk, light mayo, white wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh herbs for a homemade ranch that beats anything bottled. Five minutes, no special equipment.

Greek red wine and tomato sauce with bay leaf, whole cloves, and oregano for oven-baked keftedes meatballs. Simmered until thick and fragrant, this is the authentic way to finish keftedes tou fournou.

Cocktail wieners and sausage slices are combined with a tangy and sweet sauce to create a delicious and flavorful dish for a brunch or other gathering.

A lighter take on classic stroganoff using canned tuna simmered in chicken broth with tomato sauce, mushrooms, and a creamy swirl of low-fat yogurt. Budget-friendly, low-fat comfort food that's on the table in 45 minutes.

Green peas and sauteed mushrooms with green onions tossed in reduced-sodium soy sauce. A quick, low-fat, diabetic-friendly vegetable side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Homemade soft pretzels using a bread machine for the dough, then boiled in a baking soda bath and baked at high heat. Chewy inside with a dark, salty crust.

A fresh raspberry pie with a layer of whole berries under a glossy cooked raspberry filling in a flaky homemade crust. Topped with whipped cream, this is summer pie at its peak.

Try something different for dinner with this scrumptious dish made with ground ham and tomato soup.

Coffee meringue kisses with instant coffee ground into sugar, whipped with egg whites and vanilla. Baked low and slow until crisp, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth light.

Broiled bananas au gratin over a smooth vanilla-lemon cottage cheese base, topped with graham cracker crumbs and cinnamon. A low-calorie warm dessert ready in 20 minutes.

Two-ingredient teriyaki marinated chicken breasts, soaked for hours then grilled or baked with basting. A dead-simple diabetic-friendly chicken dinner with bold flavor.

Old-fashioned sour cucumber pickles brined in vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, and alum with no cooking required. A three-month cold-cure refrigerator pickle.

Reuben bundles wrap corned beef, sauerkraut, and cheese inside crescent roll dough for handheld sandwiches. Classic deli flavor in a portable baked package.