Recipe Sifter

Greens with orange dressing pairs Belgian endive and watercress with a minimalist balsamic-orange vinaigrette and hazelnut oil. A light, elegant starter salad.

Microwave brown rice stew with knackwurst sausage, tomatoes, carrots, celery, and Italian herbs. A one-pot weeknight dinner that cooks entirely in the microwave in about an hour.

Lentil savoy stew: a vegan one-pan braise of lentils, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and steamed kale, warmed with cinnamon. High-fiber, plant-powered weeknight dinner.

Two-layer molded gelatin salad with lime Jell-O and cucumber on the bottom and a cranberry-cabbage layer on top. Vintage chilled appetizer with retro charm.

Peaches with a Sunshine Smile is a fun kids' snack plate with canned peach halves, cottage cheese sun rays, raisin faces, and lettuce. No cooking, easy assembly for little hands.

Spaghetti with turkey sausage in a quick tomato sauce made from paste and seasoning mix. A lighter, leaner take on sausage pasta ready in about 30 minutes.

Kiwifruit sorbet made without an ice cream machine using a freeze-beat-refreeze method. A bright green, tangy frozen dessert with lemon juice and corn syrup for smooth scooping.

Oatmeal orange cookies with rolled oats, cinnamon, and chopped orange pamelas (pomelo) mixed into brown sugar cookie dough. Chewy citrus-spiced drop cookies.

Vegan mushroom sandwiches with red wine-sauteed button mushrooms and onions on toasted whole wheat bread. Just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes for a rich, savory lunch.

Arroz con pollo simmered in beer with chicken, long-grain rice, tomatoes, turmeric and saffron, finished with green olives, peas and pimentos. Cuban-style one-pot dinner.

Mediterranean baked swordfish topped with a sundried tomato and kalamata olive tapenade, set over lemon slices. Four ingredients, 20 minutes oven time, restaurant-quality fish dinner.

Spiced stewed pumpkin cubes cooked in a vinegar broth with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. A low-calorie side dish served warm or cold, with no added sugar.

Currant syrup made from mashed currants, raspberries, and sour cherries strained and dissolved with sugar into a concentrated fruit syrup. A three-berry preserve for drinks and desserts.

Dry potatoes (Sukhi Aloo) are an Indian side dish of boiled potato cubes fried golden with cumin seeds, amchur (mango powder), garam masala, and red pepper flakes. Crispy, tangy, and warmly spiced with no sauce.

Homemade canned fruit cocktail with fresh peaches, pears, seedless grapes, and maraschino cherries in sugar syrup. A from-scratch preserving recipe that beats store-bought.

Simple Indian lentil dhal with turmeric, cumin, cardamom, and fresh ginger. Vegan, high-protein, and simmered to a thick, creamy consistency. Serve over rice.