Recipe Sifter

Vietnamese vegetable platter arranges fresh lettuce, cilantro, mint, basil, cucumber, scallions, and bean sprouts alongside rice rolls or grilled meats. The essential wrap-and-dip accompaniment.

Vegan/Vegetarian chickenish seasoning

Homemade onion seasoning mix with dried onion flakes, beef bouillon, onion powder, and seasoned salt. A from-scratch substitute for store-bought onion soup mix packets.

This sauce is a great sub for run-of-the-mill guacamole. Excellent served with most Mexican dishes, especially chicken chimichangas, and will compliment grilled seafood and chicken.

Pastry cheesecake crust with butter, sugar, egg, and flour. A sturdier, cookie-like base for springform cheesecakes when graham crumbs feel too crumbly.

Gaslight Restaurant peppercorn dressing with Parmesan, cracked black pepper, garlic, Worcestershire, and hot sauce in a mayo base. A bold, restaurant-style dressing you can make at home.

Homemade Thousand Island dressing with chili sauce, hard-boiled eggs, dill pickle, and a dash of barbecue sauce. Creamy, tangy, and ready in 10 minutes flat.

Peach-ginger-grape fizz: ripe peaches or nectarines blended with white grape juice and fresh ginger, topped with seltzer for a non-alcoholic summer cooler.

Homemade single-serving eggnog blended from milk, egg, sugar, and vanilla in five minutes flat. A frothy, old-fashioned holiday drink topped with freshly grated nutmeg.

A silky 4-ingredient shrimp pate blended with cream cheese, butter, and a splash of brandy. Ready in 5 minutes flat, this elegant spread is the easiest appetizer you'll ever bring to a party.

Another homemade Italian sausage, mild or hot as desired.

Coconut fudge cake filling made with cream cheese, chocolate chips, and flaked coconut. A rich, no-bake filling that swirls into bundt or ring cakes before baking.

I created my raw food Chocolate Ganache Fudge Sauce for all the chocoholics I know (including me!), but I never miss a chance to introduce people to my rich, nutty Caramel Sauce.

Cheesy tuna buns stuffed with egg, cheddar, green pepper and a mustard kick. Ready in 10 minutes flat using your microwave. The easiest hot tuna sandwich for busy weeknight dinners the whole family will love.

These no-fuss oatmeal raisin cookies come together in minutes with pantry staples. Plump raisins, hearty oats, and a crispy-chewy bite make them vanish from the cookie jar fast.

Honey lime dressing whisks Dijon mustard, mayo, honey, fresh lime juice, sesame oil, and ground ginger into a creamy sweet-tart dressing. Ready in 5 minutes.