Recipe Sifter

The sichuan sauce makes the tofu very flavorful, and the mushrooms absorb all the deliciousness and add great texture.

Crunchy Waldorf-style salad with crisp apples, sweet grapes, celery, and walnuts in creamy yogurt-sour cream dressing for a lighter take on classic fruit salad.

Pan de banano is a Latin-style banana bread with cinnamon, lemon juice, and ripe bananas baked into a tender quick bread loaf. A simpler, less-sweet take on the classic.

An easy to prep quiche with canned tuna. Sometimes easy is good.

Very good and light. By using phyllo (filo) pastry instead of the traditional goopy pastry this recipe cuts down on the fat and yields more turkey flavor.

Delicious roasted pumpkin seeds are also packed with goodness. Next time when you have some raw pumpkin seeds, don't throw them away. Make this yummy snack that is good for you!

Easy Chinese sesame beef strips and broccoli. With both stir-fry and microwave directions. Colorful with punchy Asian flavor.

It's the season of Swiss chard and kale. We got lots of these fresh leafy greens from our CSA farm, and I was trying to come out an idea to use them up, surfing the internet, found a recipe in New York Times, it's a chard and feta phyllo tart. Definitely got the inspiration, I used both chard and kale, instead of feta, I used cheddar; and I sauteed some fresh mushrooms and added some toasted pine nuts, which worked very well. Also, I used a pie plate instead of a tart pan, and it was a great success, absolutely flavorful and delicious. The phyllo crust came out flaky and crispy. Have definitely become one of my signature recipes :)

Make your own bulk Italian sausage at home with ground pork, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, and a bold garlic punch. Season it your way, skip the casings, and freeze in batches for pasta night, pizza, and more.

Hearty and creamy grits in a slow cooker with corn and shrimp.

Make these quick and easy pancakes for breakfast or brunch, serve with fresh fruits or a refreshing salad.

An excellent breakfast bread that's made with whole wheat flour, white flour, oats, pumpkin, walnuts and chocolate chips. The cinnamon sugar is swirled into the bread brushed with melted butter. The aroma will fill up your entire house during the baking, and it gives you great flavor, texture and nutrient. Also it can be a very good gift that your friends or family will love for sure!

Love the almonds, pecans, and pumpkin seeds in my granola, and this recipe has its all. Plus maple syrup is my favourite go-to sweeter as well. I usually use dried apricots and mangos instead of raisins. Serve it with plain yogurt and fresh berries if they are seasonal. So yummy!

They are delicious and pretty. Make these chocolate crinkle cookies as Christmas gift, you will get rave reviews back.

Pumpkin oat bran muffins: high-fiber, low-fat fall muffins sweetened with brown sugar, spiced with pumpkin pie spice, and lightened with egg whites. A wholesome breakfast or snack ready in 30 minutes.

Quinoa pancakes sound like an interesting way to cook quinoa, and these small pancakes turned out delicious. The lemon yogurt sauce was creamy, light and refreshing. These yummy quinoa pancakes can be served as an appetizer or a main dish.