Recipe Sifter

Crispy pieces of fried potatoes with bacon pieces and more! Served warm but can eat cold too.

In a latest experiment with homemade soups, I combined the ideas from my own Hot and Sour Soup and my mother-in-law's Shanghai Meatball Soup. The result was unquestionably great and both my sons (who are excellent cooks themselves) declared it my finest effort. I hope you enjoy it, too!!

Pumpkin millet soup pairs nutty whole-grain millet with creamy kabocha squash for a vegan, gluten-free fall soup. Pureed into a velvety bisque, finished with nutmeg, cayenne, and a yogurt swirl. Five ingredients, plant-powered comfort.

A variation of German Apple Strudel with walnuts and raisins using phyllo pastry to speed up the preparation.

When using any other flour but white, substitute one tablespoon of gluten flour* for regular flour. You can use mixed grains, bran, flax, whole wheat flour, rye flour. Just be sure to adjust the gluten. 100% whole wheat does not turn out too well.

Billion dollar chocolate bars, a homemade candy bar in four layers: a chocolate-peanut butter base, fluffy peanut nougat, gooey caramel, and a chocolate top. Like a candy-shop Snickers, made at home.

I prefer to use panko crumbs for this. I serve the cutlets with both lemon wedges and my homemade pesto.

Super moist, delicious, and packed with banana and coconut flavor. If you are a big fan of both, this banana bread will be heavenly tasty for you. Definitely should be on your to-bake list.

Nothing says lovin like some spicy Louisiana cooking. I absolutely LOVE making this when I have the time. I'm toning down the amount of creole seasoning that I use, because I tend to be a little heavy handed with it. The amount is an approximate - season to your taste. Fell free to substitute cajun seasoning for the creole. It's all about personal preference. Enjoy!!

Easy and oh so delicious. Any kind of onions work well but for extra sweetness keep an eye out for baby vidalias, top with a quick balsamic glaze to kick it up a notch.

Oatmeal cinnamon scones with chewy oats, brown sugar warmth, and a whisper of orange zest. Drop scones with a tender crumb that lands somewhere between oatmeal cookie and buttermilk biscuit.

No-cook peach freezer jam with mashed fresh peaches, sugar, liquid pectin, and lemon juice. Stovetop-free preserve that tastes like ripe summer peaches all year round.

This cake can be served alone or with a chocolate sauce.

Easy French bread for the bread machine: a 5-ingredient lean dough that bakes into a soft, golden loaf with a tender crumb and a faint chew. Pantry-staple bread anytime.

Very easy to make, and it came out delicious with great texture. I halved the recipe, used whole wheat flour, half butter and half olive oil, and baked it in 4 individual ramekins. I ate one while it was still warm, very good; later had one after chilled in the fridge, even better. Definitely a keeper.

Quick, easy, delicious!