Recipe Sifter

Fresh strawberries topped with piped sweetened whipped cream. Three ingredients, ten minutes, zero cooking. The kind of elegant simplicity New Orleans does best.

Lemon blueberry oatmeal muffins with a crunchy oat-sugar topping. Made with egg whites and skim milk for a lighter muffin that still bakes up tall, tender, and bursting with berries.

Moist and delicious apple butter scones are perfect for breakfast, or snack, or a side along with main dish. Serve the scones with extra apple butter spread on top.

Cabbage and potatoes skillet: diced potatoes browned in bacon fat, then tossed with shredded cabbage, onion and a splash of beer and vinegar. Rustic Irish-German one-pan side.

Vegan squash soup blends sweet buttercup squash with apple, onion, and fresh ginger into a silky, dairy-free bowl. No cream needed; the squash and apple do all the work. A cozy, healthy fall starter.

This quick-easy to make potato salad goes deliciously well with roasted lamb, chicken or simple fish dishes.

Grilled succulent chicken breasts are stuffed with tart apples that become tender yet juicy after grilling. Serve it with some thickened apple cider.

One of my favorite Mexican dishes, so many delicious flavors and great textures.

The base of chicken stew is made with apricot, tamarind and chipotle, that is loaded with flavor. Simmering makes the chicken juicy, tender and delicious.

Austrian cheesecake made with sieved cottage cheese, whipped egg whites, golden raisins, and lemon zest on a shortbread crust. Lighter than New York style, with a soufflé-like crumb.

This recipe reminds me a Japanese style soup because of kombu (kelp or seaweed). It's a nice change from my normal chicken broth and cream based squash soup. This one has a much cleaner taste, and really highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

Easy runzas made with crescent roll dough, ground beef, cabbage, and onion soup mix. A shortcut version of the classic Nebraska meat-and-cabbage pocket.

A quick but scrumptious recipe that uses ground beef, sweet bell peppers and a bit of chili powder.

Golden-fried baby potatoes simmered in a tangy tamarind sauce with cardamom, fennel, turmeric, and cinnamon. This vegetarian dum aloo is Indian comfort food at its finest.

Whole wheat carob brownies are a low-fat, dairy-free, eggless dessert sweetened with honey and applesauce. Caffeine-free chocolate alternative with whole grain flour and a tender cake-like texture.

Nothing is better than a fruity and cold popsicle in a hot summer day! Orange juice is mixed into milk, which gives the creamy texture. Have some popsicles to help you cool down the hot summer!