Recipe Sifter

Lighter cocoa oatmeal cookies made with egg whites and nonfat yogurt instead of whole eggs and butter. Studded with mini chocolate chips and chewy with 3 cups of quick oats. Makes a whopping 66 cookies.

A creamy blended cocktail with Kahlua, dark crème de cacao, vanilla ice cream, and cream, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Dessert in a glass.

Noodle stroganoff with ground beef, mushrooms, Burgundy wine, and sour cream, made in one pan with the egg noodles cooked directly in the sauce. A 30-minute weeknight dinner for six.

Easy BLT piles crisp bacon, a runny fried egg, ripe tomato, and peppery arugula between slices of toasted rye smeared with chili-spiked mayo. Brunch sandwich with a yolk moment.

Chilled creamy avocado soup pureed with chicken broth, heavy cream, cognac, and sherry. A no-cook dinner-party starter served in frozen avocado shells.

Homemade turkey gravy from pan drippings and giblet broth, thickened with flour and loaded with chopped giblets. The essential Thanksgiving gravy recipe.

Fettuccine with zucchini, red bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and red pepper flakes in olive oil. A vibrant, vegetable-forward pasta dinner ready in 25 minutes with no cream or cheese needed.

Indian curry paste for seafood blends fresh lemongrass, ginger, garlic, turmeric, and lemon juice into a vibrant aromatic base. Made in 10 minutes for marinating fish or building quick curries.

A very nutritious salad and tastes refreshingly delicious.

A simple cranberry-cherry gelatin mold made from scratch with unflavored gelatin, cranberry juice, and whole cherries. Garnished with watercress and cream cheese balls.

Smooth blended avocado salsa with cilantro, hot sauce, and a splash of soy sauce for umami depth. A vegan, versatile sauce that works as a dip, drizzle, or topping in 10 minutes.

Flatbread topped with spaghetti sauce, sliced mushrooms, and melted cheese for a 30-minute homemade pizza. Four ingredients and zero dough-making required.

Pot-roasted salmon with black olives, preserved lemon, carrots, and green beans in fish stock. A North African-inspired one-pot fish dish that's elegant, bright, and ready in 30 minutes.

Quick vegetarian pinto beans in tomato sauce served over brown rice with onions, celery, and a kick of hot sauce. A low-fat, budget-friendly weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Romaine and tangelo salad with sweet citrus segments, toasted pecans, and a honey poppy seed dressing. Simple, bright four-ingredient winter side salad.

Critters in the Hay is a Halloween popcorn treat with pumpkin pie spice caramel corn, candy corn, licorice spiders, and gummy worms. A spooky party snack kids love.