Recipe Sifter

Southwestern burgers, ground sirloin patties seasoned with cumin and smoky chipotle, grilled with Monterey Jack and stacked with avocado, bacon, tomato, and pickled jalapenos on a toasted Kaiser roll.

Not sure what to do with your ripe avocados? This roasted corn, avocado and cilantro salsa will satisfy your tummy with lots of deliciousness, and it's also packed with goodness. Serve it with some store-bought or homemade tortilla chips or tacos.

A refreshing and tasty cilantro lime rice goes deliciously well with any your favorite Mexican main dishes.

Quick and easy home made Italian style salad dressing.

Microwave strawberry jam in 8 minutes with crushed berries, sugar, lemon juice, and a touch of butter. Small-batch refrigerator jam, no canning needed.

If you’re looking for a simple stress free appetizer for a get together with friends then look no further. This cucumber, cottage cheese and smoked salmon delight is super easy, really delicious and so inexpensive to make, there’s no reason not to give it a try.

Buttermilk waffles whip a simple batter of flour, buttermilk, eggs, and a full cup of butter for ultra-rich, crisp-edged Belgian-style waffles. Classic weekend brunch recipe.

An easy make-ahead side dish. Highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

Yum. The combination of asparagus and mushrooms inside the omelet was packed with flavor, and it went deliciously well with omelette.

A batch cranberry cosmopolitan you mix by the pitcher, vodka, cranberry, lime, and Cointreau with a fresh ginger kick. Shake to frosty, strain into a sugar-rimmed glass, and serve a crowd.

A Jibarito is a Puerto Rican sandwich popular in Chicago. This is my adaptation of Jeff "Sandwich King" Mauro's recipe.

Very tasty indeed! Super quick and easy to prepare yet somewhat sophisticated and rich tasting. A wedge of lemon went nicely with the quesadillas.

Asparagus and beef stir-fry with Chinese fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, and oyster sauce. A classic Cantonese wok dish that comes together in under 5 minutes once the prep is done.

This hearty and savory stew is made with carrots, garlic and a variety of spices.

Asparagus, tofu, and bell pepper are stir-fried in a Chinese based garlic-ginger-soy sauce. It's packed with deliciousness and goodness.

Quick, easy and tasty. A delicious yet light dish that creates a complete dinner in one package and super easy to clean up.