Recipe Sifter

Soft steamed buns filled with mushrooms, water chestnuts, bell pepper, and hoisin sauce, served with a soy-chili dipping sauce. Homemade Chinese bao that freeze beautifully for later.

Crunchy napa cabbage and sweet strawberries tossed with toasted almonds in a warm Sichuan dressing of sesame oil, five spice, and crystallized ginger. Ready in 15 minutes flat.

Wok-fried mussels in Chinese black bean sauce with fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, chili bean sauce, and rice wine. A fast, intensely savory seafood dish ready in 20 minutes.

Traditional Greek dolmas stuffed with rice, pine nuts, fresh herbs, cinnamon, and allspice, simmered in olive oil and lemon juice. This recipe makes about 50 stuffed grape leaves served at room temperature.

Lentils and brown rice with Canadian bacon, red bell pepper, and a soy-vinegar finish. One pot, 50 minutes, and packed with protein and fiber.

A bold, no-cook layered Mexican dip stacked with bean dip, taco-spiced sour cream, two kinds of cheese, diced tomatoes, green chiles, scallions, and olives. Grab the tortilla chips and dig into this party-ready crowd pleaser in 10 minutes.

Cold crab dip with flaked imitation crab, crunchy celery, green onions, fresh dill, and a creamy mayo-sour cream base. Make-ahead party dip best after an overnight chill, served with crackers.

Hearty skillet cake with brown rice, ham, zucchini, carrots, and cheese. Crispy bottom, soft center, and golden top from the broiler. A perfect way to use up leftover ham and vegetables for a quick weeknight dinner.

Southern cornbread dressing with a triple bread base of cornbread, biscuits, and bread crumbs seasoned with sage, onion, celery, and turkey broth. A classic Thanksgiving stuffing that makes 12 cups.

Sichuan-style shredded pork with garlic sauce, tree ear mushrooms, celery, and water chestnuts. Deep-fried pork meets a spicy, tangy, sweet sauce in this bold Chinese classic.

Gado-gado is an Indonesian vegetable salad with steamed potatoes, carrots, cabbage, bean sprouts, and golden tofu, dressed in a warm coconut peanut sauce with chili.

Bacon deviled eggs with crumbled crispy bacon, scallions, and mustard folded into creamy yolks. A 10-minute classic picnic appetizer that adds smoke and salt to the traditional deviled egg.

Indonesian Chicken and Rice is a 20-minute stir-fry with curry, ginger, soy sauce, and chopped peanuts - a nasi goreng-inspired weeknight dinner built on leftover cooked rice.

Italian shrimp and fennel salad sears sweet shrimp with charred fennel, red bell pepper, capers, and lemon. A bright Mediterranean salad served warm or chilled.

Alligator Sausage & Crawfish Casserole: a one-pan Louisiana feast with crumbled gator sausage, smoked sausage, crawfish tails, and converted rice baked in tomatoes and creole seasoning.

Restaurant-style meatloaf with beef and sausage baked in a water bath for a silky, custard-like texture. Seasoned with cumin, nutmeg, three peppers, and sauteed vegetables throughout.