Recipe Sifter

Gluten free gingersnaps: classic spiced molasses cookies made with soy flour, cornstarch, and potato starch instead of wheat. Crisp edges, chewy centers, ready in 20 minutes.

Butterflied shrimp in savory black bean sauce with ground pork and vegetables. This Chinese-American classic with egg ribbons is ready in just 20 minutes over rice.

A fizzy, non-alcoholic fall punch blending cranberry, apple, and orange juices with sparkling club soda. Garnished with orange slices and fresh cranberries. Low calorie and festive.

Crunchy ramen chicken salad with shredded cabbage, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, and a tangy soy-vinegar dressing made from the ramen seasoning packets.

Lightning-fast bay scallop saute with tri-color bell peppers, garlic, white wine, fresh basil, and toasted pine nuts over pasta. A low-calorie seafood dinner that's on the table in 20 minutes.

Spiced chocolate glaze with warm cinnamon, made from cocoa powder, corn syrup, and oil. Stir over low heat until shiny, then drizzle over cakes or cookies.

Open-faced rump roast sandwich on toasted rye with Monterey Jack cheese, sweet relish, and coleslaw dressing. A quick, no-cook way to turn leftover roast beef into a satisfying lunch in 10 minutes.

Moroccan chickpea soup blends pureed chickpeas with tahini, lemon, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne for a creamy, protein-rich vegan soup ready in 30 minutes.

A stovetop Christmas scent simmer pot with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, bay leaves, lemon, and orange slices. Fill your home with warm holiday fragrance all day long. Reusable for days.

Pan-fried crab cakes with scallions, celery, and lemon, coated in garlicky breadcrumbs and served with homemade dill mayonnaise made from scratch in the blender.

Cilantro pesto pasta with pine nuts, Parmesan, and poppy seeds tossed through spinach fettuccine. A fresh twist on classic basil pesto ready in 20 minutes.

Homemade Galliano liqueur made with vodka, anise extract, vanilla, and a slow-simmered sugar syrup. Rests for two weeks to develop that signature golden, herbal sweetness.

Skinless chicken legs marinated overnight in malt vinegar, dry white wine, shallots, and fresh basil, then broiled until caramelized and tangy. A bold, pub-inspired twist on weeknight chicken.

Low fat creamy ham and pasta cooks bow-tie pasta with peas and turkey ham, then folds in a quick reduced-fat cream cheese sauce. Five ingredients, 30-minute weeknight dinner.

This is a Texas style red chili. Texas chili has no tomatoes but more importantly NO BEANS! Some of the ingredients I used, like the chocolate and the granulated chicken broth in lieu of salt, are non-traditional but I like the flavor it adds.

Norwegian meat salad with julienned lamb or veal and ham in a creamy vinaigrette, garnished with sliced egg and pickled beet. A hearty Scandinavian main dish salad.