Recipe Sifter

Tex-Mex rice and black bean casserole with corn, salsa, cumin, and pepper jack cheese. A vegetarian one-dish dinner baked with a melted cheese topping.

Stir-fried beef strips with broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms, and carrots in a soy-cornstarch glaze, stuffed into warm pita pockets. A low-calorie steak and veggie stir-fry you can eat with your hands.

These delicate crackers never fail to attract a crowd. Fresh lemon zest is the secret to their popularity. Perfect party fare or dessert crackers, these treats are not too sweet, and they go well with a fresh pot of tea in the afternoon.

A lower-fat version of traditional meat loaf made with ground beef. Could also be baked as patties with cooking time adjusted.

Green bean and turkey casserole bakes leftover turkey, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and cheddar under a layer of mashed potatoes, finished with crispy fried onions. Holiday leftover one-dish dinner.

Curry-dusted chicken strips simmered with Amaretto, mushrooms, and lemon in a silky sauce, served in flaky patty shells. A surprisingly elegant weeknight dinner.

Pork with cabbage is a quick stir-fry of shredded pork and cabbage with soy sauce, ready in under 20 minutes. A simple Chinese weeknight one-wok meal with savory umami depth.

Homemade root beer cake with reduced root beer baked into the batter and a soaking glaze. This from-scratch recipe delivers pure root beer flavor in every tender crumb.

Filipino kare-kare with oxtail braised in peanut butter sauce, eggplant, green beans, and bagoong. Rich, savory, and served over white rice.

Thai Panang curry with sliced chicken breast in rich coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, and green peas. Fragrant, creamy, and ready in 25 minutes.

Very typical Polish winter soup that's easy to make.

Homemade pickled jalapenos canned in a vinegar-water brine with garlic, pickling salt, and a touch of sugar. Whole or quartered peppers processed in a boiling water bath for shelf-stable storage all year.

Coconut-almond cheesecake with vanilla wafer crust tastes like a Mounds bar in creamy, baked form and makes an impressive dessert for chocolate lovers and coconut fans.

Sweet ricotta filling with orange zest and mini chocolate chips piped into sugar ice cream cones. A no-bake, no-fry cannoli hack that kids can help make in 10 minutes flat.

This is a recipe from Toravaig House Hotel, a small family hotel at Knock Bay in the south or garden of Skye, five miles south of Armadale.

Fat-free apple muffins made with applesauce, diced apples, and grated carrots. Cinnamon and cloves add warmth while artificial sweetener keeps them low-calorie. Perfect for guilt-free breakfasts.