Recipe Sifter

Garlic vegetable soup with two whole heads of garlic simmered into a creamy, vegan, fat-free puree with potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion. The cure-all soup for cold and flu season.

Ginger apple salad with fresh grated ginger, celery, raisins, walnuts, and a honey-orange juice dressing. A crisp, refreshing fruit salad with no mayo and a spicy-sweet kick.

Dried figs simmered in orange juice, Grand Marnier, and ground ginger, then dipped in melted chocolate. An elegant no-bake confection for holiday candy trays.

Whole peeled oranges glazed in a candied citrus-zest syrup with cream of tartar, mace, and orange liqueur. A classic French dessert that chills to a glossy, fragrant finish.

Classic potato gnocchi made from riced potatoes, flour, butter, and a hint of nutmeg. Light, pillowy dumplings shaped with a fork and boiled until they float.

Golden State chutney with dried California figs, apple, and lemon simmered in molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices. Pairs with pork, lamb, or chicken.

Gow gees are crispy fried Chinese dumplings filled with pork, shrimp, dried mushrooms, and scallions. Served with classic homemade sweet and sour sauce. Makes 48 for a crowd.

An elegant French strawberry chibouste-style dessert: pastry cream lightened with Italian meringue, set with gelatin, molded against fresh strawberries over a thin genoise base. A patisserie classic at home.

Greek-style green beans and potatoes braised slow in tomato until meltingly tender, finished with a fresh hit of mint. A vegan side or light main that's even better the longer it simmers.

Cooked green chili salsa with simmered onion, garlic, green chilies, and fresh tomatoes blended smooth. A quick, mild Mexican-style salsa verde that works as a dip, sauce, or enchilada topping.

Green peppercorn bread: a rustic German rye and wheat sourdough flavored with green peppercorns soaked in apple juice. Earthy, fragrant, faintly peppery, made the traditional leavened way.

Naturally fermented griddle cakes made with brown rice flour and chickpea flour. Vegan, gluten-free, and three ingredients. Tangy, lacy, and crepe-like off the pan.

Two-ingredient brown rice flour griddle cakes, naturally gluten-free. Ferment the batter overnight for tangy flavor or cook them right away like crepes.

Grilled flank steak fajitas marinated in lime juice, cumin, and onion soup mix with sauteed peppers and onions on warm flour tortillas.

Whole grilled sea bass over a raw winter slaw of julienned carrot, parsnip, and celeriac with toasted walnuts and champagne vinegar. Bistro-style dinner for two in 30 minutes.

Grilled pizza with oat-flour crust, fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, bell pepper, and melted mozzarella. Homemade dough grills in minutes with a smoky charred crust.