Recipe Sifter

General Tao chicken with crispy deep-fried leg meat tossed in a sweet-sour soy glaze with ginger, garlic, dried chilies, and sesame oil. Better than takeout, ready in 40 minutes.

Loaded baked potato soup turns the steakhouse appetizer into a creamy roux-thickened soup with russet potatoes, sharp cheddar, sour cream, crisp bacon, and green onions. Hearty, restaurant-style comfort in a bowl.

Gluten-free pancakes blend millet flour and rice flour with applesauce and apple juice concentrate for sweetness. No oil, no dairy, no refined sugar, ready in under 30 minutes.

So good, made these cheddar-onion corn muffins with mostly whole wheat flour and olive oil. Boy. oh boy, weren't they delicious! See the linked recipe below for the healthier version.

Mennonite whole wheat bread sweetened with honey and molasses, made the traditional Pennsylvania way. Four hearty loaves with a tender crumb and rich, slightly sweet flavor that beats any store-bought wheat bread.

Chilled curried pumpkin soup purées spiced pumpkin with butter-sautéed onions, bay, and nutmeg, then thins with milk for a velvety bowl that works hot or cold. A versatile do-ahead soup.

I was out of Tofurkey Italian Sausage tonight and needed to substitute something else because I can't buy it. I had a cupboard full of Bob's Vital Wheat Gluten and some TVP, so I figured I'd try making it. When my hubby came home, he tried it and immediately said "Write it down! Write it down!" I guess he liked it!

Easy and tasty! I make this casserole a few times every year when I have spaghetti squash in my kitchen. It's a well-balanced meal with just enough protein and loads of vegetables.

Buttery and crunchy, they are great for making holiday cookies.

Salad dressing cranberry muffins use Miracle Whip in place of butter or oil for a strikingly tender crumb. Tart cranberries, bright orange zest, and orange juice concentrate make these holiday-ready.

This flavourful dish takes no time to prepare, and it fills you up and provides you with all kinds of goodness.

Use phyllo pastry as the crust, place sauteed mushrooms with thyme at the bottom, then spread the mixture of cheddar and sour cream on top. Let these cute little tarts puff up and become golden-brown in the oven, absolutely delicious.

Loved this cake very much. The plums became juicy and sweet after baking, which added a great addition to the cake. With a cup of coffee or tea, a perfect afternoon snack.

Old Pecan Street pecan pie: an Austin, Texas classic with light corn syrup, vanilla, and chopped pecans baked into a single unbaked crust. The straightforward Texas-style holiday pie.

Callos a la Madrileña is a classic Madrid tripe stew slow-simmered with chorizo, ham, pig's foot, white wine, and smoky paprika. Rustic Spanish comfort food at its finest.

West African peanut stew with sweet potatoes, rutabaga, chickpeas, cabbage, and curry spices served over millet. A hearty, vegan one-pot meal inspired by Senegalese cooking.