Recipe Sifter

Hearty South American vegetable soup with tomatillos, black beans, chayote, pattypan squash, corn, and a smoky chipotle kick. A filling, plant-based bowl loaded with Latin spices.

A traditional Jewish tzimmes with sweet potatoes, butternut squash, Granny Smith apples, prunes, and sweet red wine, baked with warm spices. A holiday side dish with deep roots.

These delicious homemade wraps are made with egg whites, corn flour and a bit of tapioca flour.

Smothered pork chops simmered in a tangy ketchup and hot sauce gravy with mushrooms and green peppers. Iron skillet comfort food, fork-tender in under an hour.

Bright, aromatic Indonesian chicken soup simmered with lemongrass, galangal, and turmeric, served with crispy fried onions and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Build your own bowl at the table for interactive comfort food.

Cherokee fry bread turns four pantry staples into golden, crispy-edged fried dough with a chewy center. A simple, traditional Native American bread served hot with a drizzle of honey.

Ranch-style pinto beans slow-simmered with ham hock, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. A cowboy classic that works on the stovetop or in a crockpot.

A Cajun-style homemade beef seasoning blend with paprika, garlic powder, file powder, and bay leaf. Mix it once, jar it up, and season steaks, roasts, and stews all month long.

Fog City Diner's homemade tomato ketchup: fresh roma tomatoes simmered with cider vinegar, sugar, pickling spice, and cinnamon for a restaurant-style condiment. Makes 5 cups, lasts a month.

Fresh corn in a shatteringly light tempura batter, deep-fried until golden and lacy. Served with tentsuyu dipping sauce and grated daikon for a crisp Japanese-style appetizer.

Ribbe is Norway's traditional Christmas Eve pork roast: a slab of belly ribs scored, salted overnight, then roasted slowly to crackling crisp skin and tender meat.

Wholesome after-school snack muffins made with raisin bran cereal, whole wheat, and shredded carrot. Lightly sweet, moist, and full of fiber, a kid-friendly muffin for lunchboxes and snack time.

Roasted garlic whole grain mustard steeps yellow and black mustard seeds in apple cider vinegar overnight, then blends with a head of mellow roasted garlic and maple syrup. A homemade condiment worth jarring as a gift.

Make your own balsamic glaze instead of store-bought, it adds lots of flavor into lots of dishes, such as salads, roasted vegetables, or roasted meat. And it is so easy to make too!

Mock fish Buddhist: Chinese vegetarian stir-fry with crispy fried potato slices standing in for fish, paired with snow peas and crunchy wood ear mushrooms. Traditional Buddhist temple cuisine with clever meat-free texture play.

Split pea chowder with potato, celery, grated carrot, and basil. A vegan one-pot soup that's thick, filling, and naturally high in protein. Serve over toast or brown rice.