Recipe Sifter

Fresh berry filling for pierogies using blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries tossed with sugar. A simple 2-ingredient sweet pierogi filling ready in minutes.

Asian-style burger sauce with soy sauce, sherry, garlic, and ginger thickened with cornstarch. A 5-minute teriyaki-inspired topping for grilled burgers.

Vinegared sushi rice (sushi-meshi): short-grain rice cooked with kombu and dressed with a rice vinegar, mirin, and sugar seasoning. The essential base for sushi, chirashi, and temaki.

Thai red or green curry paste: a homemade aromatic blend of chilies, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, shrimp paste, ginger, and coriander. The from-scratch base for authentic Thai curries.

Homemade sugar-free apple butter sweetened with frozen apple juice concentrate and spiced with cinnamon and cloves. No pectin, no canning required - just refrigerate.

Classic creamy chocolate fudge made from scratch with unsweetened chocolate, evaporated milk and corn syrup, boiled to soft ball stage and beaten until thick. Cuts into 36 squares of dense, fudge-shop-style candy.

Homemade jalapeno breadsticks with buttermilk, sauteed onion, and fresh peppers on a cornmeal-dusted baking sheet. Chewy yeast breadsticks with real heat and golden, crispy edges.

Aunt Elsie's family hot dog BBQ sauce with ketchup, sweet relish, sauteed onion, and vinegar. Score the hot dogs so the sweet tangy sauce soaks in as they simmer plump and hot.

Classic bread and butter pickles with that sweet-tangy crunch you remember from grandma's kitchen. Cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers cured in a spiced vinegar brine with mustard seed, turmeric, and celery seed.

Crunchy raw vegetable salad with slivered carrots, shredded red cabbage, zucchini, and scallions tossed in a light dill vinaigrette. Ready in 10 minutes, no cooking needed.

Sweet-savory enchiladas rolled with olives, raisins, and gouda, drenched in chili salsa and baked until bubbly. An unusual, old-world take on the Mexican classic with a sweet-salty twist.

Low-calorie molded cranberry salad with ginger ale, apple, celery, and orange zest set in unflavored gelatin. A lighter take on the classic holiday Jello salad.

Fresh rhubarb cut into pieces and gently steamed with just a splash of water, then chilled and sweetened with sugar. A two-ingredient recipe that's the simplest way to enjoy rhubarb's tart, fruity flavor.

Low-fat tomato dip made with sieved cottage cheese, nonfat yogurt, ketchup, and tomato juice. A creamy, high-protein party dip with no cooking required. Ready in 10 minutes.

Pan-seared bay bugs on wok-fried egg noodles with speck, smoked eel, peas, and capsicum, finished with a turmeric-chilli oil drizzle. Australian seafood meets Asian flair.

Delicious and nutritious wraps are perfect party food especially when you have vegetarian friends or family members showing up.