Recipe Sifter

Rosettes are delicate Scandinavian fried cookies shaped on a decorative iron, crisp like a wafer and dusted with powdered sugar. A Christmas tradition in Nordic and Midwestern kitchens.

Shasta Mountain brownies double down on chocolate with bittersweet chocolate, butter, eggs, and crushed chocolate chip cookies folded into the batter for a fudgy, soft-centered brownie speckled with toasted pecans.

Fanned orange slices on a pool of silky cranberry coulis spiked with Grand Marnier or Cointreau. A stunning, light fruit dessert that's as gorgeous as it is refreshing.

Ethiopian vegetable stew (Yetakelt W'Et) with potatoes, carrots, green beans, and tomatoes simmered in berbere and ghee. A warming vegetarian dish ready in 40 minutes.

Spicy sun-dried tomato pasta with garlic, shallots, and jalapenos tossed with broken lasagna noodles and fresh Parmesan. A bold, no-fuss weeknight dinner ready in 45 minutes.

Fig layer bars with dried California figs and chopped nuts sandwiched between a buttery oat and brown sugar crumble. A chewy, fruity bar cookie in the style of fig newtons.

No-bake tiramisu cake with angel food cake soaked in espresso and amaretto, layered with ricotta-mascarpone cream and topped with grated chocolate.

Golden pan-fried tofu simmered in a rustic Provencal tomato sauce with green beans, garlic, basil, and oregano. French-inspired, vegan, and on the table in 30 minutes.

A cheesy and flavorful vegetarian quiche is made of cheese, yogurt, tofu and assorted vegetables. If you don't have egg substitute, use eggs instead.

Yeast pastry dough made with whole wheat and white flour for turnovers and pasties. Olive oil enriched, soft and pliable, and makes 30 squares ready for salmon, meat, or vegetable fillings.

Grapefruit, orange and watercress create this refreshing and light salad. Great to serve before or after any heavier fat laden meal to clean the palate. Also good to incorporate some fall and winter fruit.

Refreshing Bulgar salad with garbanzo beans (chickpeas).

It's an easy way to make a simply tasty yet refreshing carrot slaw.

This scrumptious banana bread will become your favorite too with this simple recipe that's stress free!

Make oatmeal feel special and try this recipe that makes scrumptious cookies you won't want to put down.

Make a quick lunch a delicious one with these sandwiches that are easy to make!