Recipe Sifter

A sweet and sour dressing tossed with the shredded cabbage and chunks of apples. Refreshing, light and very tasty. A great make-ahead side.

Cranberries, walnuts, and orange. Who wouldn't love this combination. These cookies are also made with whole wheat flour and applesauce, which is much healthier but still tastes delicious.

A favorite of ours which goes well with any type of fish, particularly flaky white fish.

Fresh vegetables and udon noodles are tossed with creamy, tangy and flavorful Asian peanut sauce that's made with peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and a little minced garlic, ginger. It's a wholesome yet delicious dish that's quick and easy to put together.

A very hearty bread with lots of flavor. Perfect with a bowl of homemade soup

Traditional Scottish-style scones made with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, and currants. Tender, slightly nutty teatime classic served with jam, butter, or clotted cream.

Five biscuit variations from a single Bisquick base: rolled, dropped, sweet cinnamon, filled, and Latvian bacon-onion. Pantry-quick biscuits in under 20 minutes from baking mix and milk.

A moist, rich banana nut bread recipe from a classic steak pub. Sour cream and brown sugar make this loaf extra tender, while walnuts add crunch in every slice.

Pâté maison poaches chicken livers in spiced water, then blends them with sweet butter, mustard, nutmeg, garlic, Calvados, and dried currants. The classic Silver Palate spread for crusty bread and a cold martini.

Pan seared scallops served on a bed of fennel puree with a sweet Balsamic drizzle. This recipe was inspired by Masterchef New Zealand contestant Rob and I've modified the ingredients and instructions to match those that are commonly available in North America along with experimentation to make the recipe lower in fats yet every bit as flavorful.

White-chocolate snowflakes balance gracefully on a delicate, lemony three-layer white cake filled with zesty lemon custard and covered with a white-chocolate frosting.

This is not your classic bundt cake that's packed with not-so-good-for-you ingredients. The cake is made with 100% whole wheat flour, grapeseed oil, Greek yogurt, low-fat cream cheese, and fresh raspberries. The ganache doesn't have any butter or cream, it contains cocoa powder, honey, grapeseed oil and Greek yogurt. Super chocolaty, fudgy, moist and packed with goodness.

A simple, but tantalizing crockpot dish that will have you licking your lips when you're just watching it cook!

Apricot granola sweetened with apricot preserves and honey, no oil added. Five-ingredient homemade granola with chewy clusters and bright fruit flavor.

Sri Lankan peegudhu liver curry with beef liver simmered in coconut milk, fragrant curry leaves, lemongrass, and warm spices. Cardamom, cloves, fennel, and chili in every bite.

Moroccan tomato soup thickened with peanut butter and fired up with cumin, cayenne, and chili. A creamy, vegan-friendly bowl with a tangy splash of vinegar and real warm-spice depth.