Recipe Sifter

Half whole-wheat, half white flour buttermilk pancakes with a hint of cinnamon. Tangy buttermilk and baking soda give a tender, lofty crumb that crisps golden on a hot griddle.

Yum. The combination of asparagus and mushrooms inside the omelet was packed with flavor, and it went deliciously well with omelette.

An easy side dish for poultry. I also have used fresh sage leaves, minced. It's easy, tasty, and versatile.

Not sure what to do with your ripe avocados? This roasted corn, avocado and cilantro salsa will satisfy your tummy with lots of deliciousness, and it's also packed with goodness. Serve it with some store-bought or homemade tortilla chips or tacos.

A batch cranberry cosmopolitan you mix by the pitcher, vodka, cranberry, lime, and Cointreau with a fresh ginger kick. Shake to frosty, strain into a sugar-rimmed glass, and serve a crowd.

A Jibarito is a Puerto Rican sandwich popular in Chicago. This is my adaptation of Jeff "Sandwich King" Mauro's recipe.

Kashmiri lamb koftas shaped into spiced sausages, browned in whole cardamom and cinnamon, then simmered in yogurt sauce until tender and saucy. Aromatic Indian comfort food from the Himalayan foothills.

Very tasty indeed! Super quick and easy to prepare yet somewhat sophisticated and rich tasting. A wedge of lemon went nicely with the quesadillas.

This was so easy and so good. I used chicken breasts and they were delicious and moist. Great addition to my recipes.

The cookies were moist and delicious. Just make sure you put them on the middle rack in the oven, nice to enjoy a great treat and have it be somewhat healthy as well.

Light penne pasta tossed with microwave-cooked mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and olives. A 20-minute Weight Watchers dinner with bold Italian flavors.

Favorite peanut butter cookies with crushed Rice Chex folded into the dough for unexpected crunch in every bite. The classic crisscross fork-mark cookie with a textural twist.

Old fashioned scones bake five-ingredient British biscuits in a hot oven for tender, lightly sweet rounds ready in 30 minutes. Serve warm with butter, cream, and jam.

Asparagus and beef stir-fry with Chinese fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, and oyster sauce. A classic Cantonese wok dish that comes together in under 5 minutes once the prep is done.

This hearty and savory stew is made with carrots, garlic and a variety of spices.

Four-ingredient low-calorie cookies made with banana, oats, peanut butter, and baking powder. No flour, no sugar, no eggs, no butter. Just mash, mix, and bake.