Recipe Sifter

This is one of those recipes that is more of a guideline—I really encourage you to adapt the amounts and ingredients to your tastes. If you like it chunky, don’t puree it. If you like a thinner soup, add more chicken broth. If you don’t like heat, omit the cayenne.

Peach apricot preserve combines summer stone fruit with plums and lemon juice into a small-batch jam with no added pectin. Perfect for spreading on toast, swirling into yogurt, or gifting in jars.

Chicken stir fry with broccoli, snow peas, carrots, and bell pepper in a savory onion soup-mix sauce. A pantry-friendly weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.

Soft, slightly sweet white bread with sesame seeds baked right in. Traditional Amish yeast bread that's perfect for sandwiches or toast.

Gluten free cornbread made with pure cornmeal and tangy buttermilk, no flour blends or gums needed. Baked in a hot, buttered pan for a crisp crust and a moist, tender center.

I threw this one together for my sister tonight. It went over BIG!

Blueberry lemon tea bread for the bread machine combines fresh blueberries with bright lemon juice in a buttery, tender quick-bread loaf. A teatime classic with a soft crumb and bursts of fruit in every slice.

Banana crunch muffins with Grape Nuts cereal, whole wheat flour, mashed ripe bananas, and egg substitute. A fat-free breakfast muffin that delivers actual crunch in every bite.

Classic pan-fried meatballs with ground beef, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, egg, onion, and Worcestershire sauce. Tender inside, browned outside. Makes 2 1/2 dozen in 35 minutes.

Chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with shredded coconut and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Brown sugar and shortening give these a soft center with lightly crispy edges.

Afternoon tea biscuits cut shortening into flour for tender, flaky scone-like rounds in 25 minutes. Bake hot until golden, then serve warm with butter and jam alongside a cup of tea.

Homemade chocolate sandwich cookies with a stabilized vanilla cream filling. These Oreo-style treats use cake mix for the cookies and gelatin-enriched frosting.

Pull-apart Kentucky buttermilk biscuits baked together in a tender slab, scored into 12 squares for fluffy soft sides. Tangy buttermilk and cold butter make every layer flaky and tall.

Classic blueberry or cherry breakfast muffins with cinnamon-sugar topping. A flexible 30-minute muffin recipe ready for whatever fresh, frozen, or canned fruit your kitchen has.

These moist raspberry cream cheese coffee cake muffins are delicious with a cup of coffee or tea, have them for breakfast, snack or a tasty dessert.

Nothing is better than enjoying a brownie and a cupcake at the same time. These delicious, moist yet low-fat brownie cupcakes will make it happen.