Recipe Sifter

Cornish game hens stewed in fruit and sugar -- I originally got this recipe from the Sunday magazine of the local paper. I served it last year for Christmas dinner, and it's very good. What's more, this recipe is easy: you just put everything in a bowl, marinate overnight, then bake until done!

Low-fat cranberry orange bran muffins with cinnamon and real cranberry sauce. Light, fiber-rich, and endlessly adaptable with banana-date, apple-raisin, and zucchini variations.

Broiled tuna steaks coated with a fragrant shallot and parsley mixture sizzled in lemon juice and olive oil. Two coats build layers of herb flavor. On the table in 25 minutes.

Impossible chocolate pie: blend everything in a blender, pour into a pie plate, and bake. The pie forms its own crust as it bakes. A crustless chocolate custard pie with 2 minutes of prep.

Refreshing lemonade infused with fresh lemon balm, lemon juice, and sugar. A bright, herbaceous twist on classic summer lemonade that's perfect for hot afternoons.

Nutty farro tossed with roasted beets, blanched beet greens, crumbled feta, toasted walnuts, and fresh herbs in a sherry-balsamic vinaigrette. A hearty vegetarian grain salad served warm or at room temperature.

Pears Melba with Bosc pears poached in Marsala and dry wine syrup, served over vanilla ice cream with pureed raspberry sauce. A classic French dessert with elegant simplicity.

Tender banana sheet cake rolled around sweetened whipped cream, topped with glazed raspberries. An elegant dessert that looks impressive but uses simple ingredients.

Moustokouloura (Greek wine must cookies) shaped into oval wreaths with olive oil, petimezi, honey, cinnamon, cloves, and orange. A traditional vegan Greek cookie with a crunchy, spiced bite.

Butternut squash casserole mashed with butter, brown sugar, egg, and evaporated milk, topped with toasted almonds. A sweet, custard-like side dish baked until set.

Mediterranean stir-fry with angel hair pasta tosses eggplant, zucchini, red pepper, and artichoke hearts in a basil-tomato sauce, served over crisped sesame-oil angel hair. A healthy, fast vegetarian dinner.

Hearty leftover turkey stew with fluffy dumplings, parsnips, carrots, and green beans in a rich homemade stock. The best way to turn your Thanksgiving carcass into a whole new meal.

Dried figs, apricots, and almonds pulsed with honey, coriander, and sweet wine, then rolled in toasted sesame seeds. This Yemenite charoset brings a rich, fragrant twist to your Passover Seder table.

This cheesecake is different from the classic rich cheesecake, it is much lighter, and the ricotta cheese gives the creamy and light taste, the zests from the oranges and lemons make the cheesecake taste so refreshing.

No-bake chocolate cookies with colorful marshmallows that look like stained glass windows when sliced. Rolled in chopped nuts and chilled until firm. Kids go wild for these.

Chocolate terrine with cream cheese, milk chocolate, and a hint of amaretto. No baking required. Just chill, slice, and serve this silky make-ahead dessert for 10.