Recipe Sifter

Chocolate chip cookie dough on sticks, flattened into lollipop shapes and decorated before baking. Made with cookie mix for easy prep. Kids love shaping and decorating them. Makes 24 cookie pops in under 20 minutes.

Asparagus and pimento side dish steams fresh asparagus and tops with lime juice, pimento, and pine nuts. A 10-minute Mediterranean-leaning side that works hot or chilled.

It is mentioned in a traditional children's Irish jingle: "Three pans of boxty, baking all the day, What use is boxty without a cup of tay?"

Nice and easy Nicoise salad arranges tender potatoes, flaky tuna, green beans, cherry tomatoes, olives and red onion over lettuce with a red wine vinaigrette. A fast, composed French-style main-dish salad.

No-bake strawberry-shaped confections made from crushed coconut macaroons, sweetened condensed milk, strawberry Jello, and almond extract. Rolled in Jello crystals for a sparkly finish.

Tex-Mex beans with cornmeal dumplings simmered in a skillet. Chickpeas and kidney beans in chili-spiced tomato sauce topped with fluffy cornmeal drop dumplings.

Southwest burgers stuffed with diced Monterey Jack cheese and green chilies, broiled and served with fresh tomato salsa. Six ingredients, 30 minutes, big Tex-Mex flavor.

Tuna and watercress tea sandwiches blend canned tuna with butter, peppery watercress, and lemon juice in the food processor for a smooth spread. Cut into triangles for a high-tea-style appetizer or party tray.

Light, tender coconut cookies with almond extract and egg whites. Golden drop cookies that bake up delicate and crisp in just 12 minutes.

Iceberg lettuce wedges drizzled with sweet-tangy poppy seed dressing emulsified with onion juice, mustard, and oil. A retro steakhouse-style salad ready in 15 minutes.

Simple Banana Milkshake blends ripe banana, milk, and vanilla into a smooth, creamy shake in 5 minutes. No ice cream needed - the ripe banana provides all the sweetness and body.

Mandarin orange salad tosses crisp iceberg and romaine with sweet mandarin oranges, crunchy sugar-glazed almonds, and a tangy-sweet cider vinaigrette. A potluck classic with the best sweet-and-crunchy contrast.

Classic American potato salad with hard-boiled eggs, celery, onion, mustard, and sweet relish in a creamy mayo dressing. Served chilled with a paprika finish.

This dish is best at room temperature, although it is good hot or cold also. I have given just the basic recipe; you can add all kinds of things, like corn, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, blanched chayote squash, etc.

Grilled ham and Swiss sandwich loaded with sweet caramelized onions, tart Granny Smith apple, and a brush of Dijon glaze on crusty sourdough. The contrast of sharp cheese, salty ham, and crisp apple makes every bite layered.

Cooking a delicious meal takes no time, it is tasty and nutritious. You can serve it with steamed green beans or your favorite salad, or any kind of vegetables to give extra fibre and vitamin.