Recipe Sifter

Lighter applesauce cinnamon waffles made with buttermilk, whipped egg whites, and a splash of maple syrup. Cinnamon-sugar dusted on top, optional raisins folded into the batter.

Very simple, quick and easy recipe. Might even coax some non-tofu people to give it a try. The slices are coated with a gentle smoky spice mixture and cooked in a blackened Cajun style to a lightly crispy exterior then finished with a honey lemon glaze. Great color and great flavor to an otherwise humble protein. Try to find smoked paprika if you can or add a few drops of liquid smoke to the marinade.

This is a fun recipe for you to make with your kids, and your kids will love these chocolate coated spiders!!

The flavor was great, I used mixed greens, also added a clove of minced garlic, and it was delicious. Next time I will add some sun-dried tomatoes, that would be even better!

These muffins are really good, just like recipe says they turned out super moist, the low-fat yogurt definitely added lots of moisture; and without any butter or oil, they were much lighter and super delicious!

Gourmet chocolate chip cookies use both light and dark brown sugar with optional ground coriander for warm depth. Big quarter-cup-sized cookies with semi-sweet chips and walnuts. Makes 3 dozen.

Kahlúa cheesecake bars with a dual layer topping; decadent moist, rich and packed with chocolate flavor.

Chocolate cherry cake from a doctored devils food box mix with cherry pie filling and almond extract. Topped with a poured chocolate icing for a moist sheet cake that beats homemade.

A hearty one-pot casserole built for busy weeknights, combining ground beef, chili, and corn in a savory salsa base with tender egg noodles. No fancy prep, just stir, bake, and serve.

Bread machine carrot bread folds grated carrots, walnuts, molasses, and yogurt into a soft wheat-and-white-flour yeast loaf. A naturally sweetened sandwich bread with flecks of orange and a tender, moist crumb.

Spiced apple and green tomato chutney with raisins, curry powder, and pickling spices for sweet-tangy condiment perfect with roasted meats and cheese boards.

Poor man's perogies layer lasagna noodles with cheesy Velveeta-mashed potatoes and buttery sauteed onions for the famous perogy filling without the dough. A budget-friendly retro casserole that feeds a crowd.

Homemade Jos Louis cakes (gateaux Jos Louis): French Canadian chocolate sandwich cakes with fluffy marshmallow-style vanilla filling and a rich chocolate icing coat. A Quebec childhood classic.

Flour tortillas filled with grated cheese, black olives, tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños cook in a sandwich maker for crispy quesadilla pockets in just 3 to 5 minutes.

Quick turnovers use biscuit mix and apple juice for an easy hand-pie dough, filled with jam and baked or fried in minutes. A 30-minute pantry-staple dessert recipe.

Pan-seared caribou steaks draped in a smoky Scotch whisky sauce spiked with tart cranberries, orange juice, and currant jelly for a wild game dinner that tastes like the Canadian wilderness.