Recipe Sifter

Honey French dressing whisks honey, vinegar, lemon juice, dry mustard and celery seeds with grated onion, then beats in oil for a sweet-tangy emulsified salad dressing.

Cajun-style lamb and goat marinade with white wine, creme de menthe, soy sauce, hot pepper sauce, and dried mint. Soak 6 to 12 hours, then use as basting sauce.

Microwave meringues made with just egg white and powdered sugar in under 15 minutes. No oven needed. These two-ingredient meringue cookies puff up light and crisp in 90 seconds flat.

Another slow cooker recipe that has a succulent aroma that will have almost everyone in your kitchen wondering what's for dinner.

Start off your soups with this simple recipe that will have you making savory dishes in no time!

Orange-cashew chicken salad: cooked chicken tossed with orange segments, snow peas, and red bell pepper in a sweet-spicy marmalade-picante-soy dressing. No-cook, ready fast.

Fresh pico de gallo salsa with serrano chiles, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, and red wine vinegar. No cooking required, bold heat from six serranos.

Classic prune whip dessert with mashed prunes folded into stiff meringue with cooked oatmeal and cinnamon. A light, airy no-bake treat with no fat and minimal sugar.

Salmonettes are Southern-style fried salmon (or tuna) patties leavened with baking powder and the reserved canning liquid to puff up light and crisp in hot oil. Five-ingredient pantry dinner ready in 15 minutes.

Homemade Italian seasoned bread crumbs with Parmesan, oregano, garlic, parsley, and onion. Mix once and freeze for up to 6 months of ready-to-use coating and topping.

Rustic rosemary whole wheat bread made in a bread machine with bran, honey, and mostly whole wheat flour. Fragrant, hearty, and effortless to make.

Two-ingredient spicy Italian dressing made by mixing picante sauce with Italian dressing. Use it on salads, as a veggie marinade, or tossed with shrimp. Ready in 10 minutes, makes 3/4 cup.

Homemade spicy seasoning mix with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes. A DIY taco-style blend with no salt or fillers added.

A fresh and tasty fruit snack for when you have no time for a proper meal

This creamy, low-fat dressing lends itself to salad greens, cooked or raw vegetable combinations, pasta and grain salads, or as a dipping sauce for crudites or steamed artichoke leaves.

This is a healthy and tasty spread. Serve on Toasted Pita Crisps or crisp sesame crackers,