Recipe Sifter

Light carrot cake made with applesauce instead of oil and egg whites instead of whole eggs, studded with raisins and drizzled with a fresh orange glaze. Lower in fat but still full of flavor.

Quick cherry-almond drop cookies made with cake mix.

Make your own bagels by using this easy and delicious bagel recipe.

Make your own self-rising flour with these three simple ingredients.

A spicy and savory dish that can be served plain or as part of a meal. Tastes amazing with a crusty bread bowls.

Homemade summer sausage made from ground beef with liquid smoke, curing salt, mustard seed, and coarse black pepper. Mix, roll, chill overnight, and bake for smoky, savory sausage you slice and serve hot or cold.

Italian sweet-pickled cauliflower (cavolfiore in agrodolce) with blanched florets and onions jarred in a spiced white wine vinegar syrup with mustard seeds, cinnamon, and cloves. Ready in a week, keeps all year.

Light and creamy tuna mousse blended with cottage cheese, tomato sauce, and fat-free mayo, set in a gelatin mold with crunchy celery and onion. An elegant low-fat appetizer or lunch.

Cafe de olla is the traditional Mexican spiced coffee simmered with cinnamon sticks, cloves, and brown sugar for a fragrant, gently sweet brew. Often finished with a strip of orange zest.

Strawberry yogurt ice cream with just four ingredients: pureed strawberries, sugar, yogurt, and whipped egg white. Lighter, tangy, no-cook summer treat.

Mom's favourite cornmeal biscuits, rolled and cut Southern-style biscuits with yellow cornmeal for nutty crunch. Tender flaky bites perfect with jam, butter, or clotted cream.

Crispy fried chicken wraps rolled in warm flour tortillas with a smear of cream cheese, crunchy peppers, cucumber, onion, and fresh salad greens. A fast handheld lunch built on golden, paprika-spiced chicken strips.

Chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with shredded coconut and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Brown sugar and shortening give these a soft center with lightly crispy edges.

A lighter ranch dressing made creamy with nonfat cottage cheese, low-fat mayo, and buttermilk powder, brightened with fresh dill and shallot. Thick, tangy, and only 19 calories per serving.

Blueberry bran muffins: high-fiber, low-fat breakfast muffins made with All-Bran cereal, brown sugar, fresh or frozen blueberries, and warm cinnamon. A wholesome make-ahead breakfast staple.

Dairy-free strawberry sherbet with bright lemon and orange juice in a smooth cooked sugar syrup base. Italian-style frozen dessert with intense fresh berry flavor and a scoopable texture.