Recipe Sifter

Salmon confit gently poached in duck fat with lemon and thyme, served with roasted shallots, garlic, and a velvety red wine reduction. Restaurant-quality at home.

Chunky chicken soup loaded with green chilies, cauliflower, and kidney beans in a rich melted cheddar broth. Warm, cheesy comfort in 40 minutes.

A hearty gnocchi in a flavor-packed thick brandied bacon and ground beef crushed tomato sauce augmented with vegetables and olives.

Lemon-tarragon chicken breasts with mushrooms and sherry, finished with a sour cream pan sauce over egg noodles. A creamy, herbed skillet chicken dinner ready in under 45 minutes.

Chicken and hash brown bake layered with mushrooms, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and topped with sliced almonds. Comfort-food casserole that turns leftover roast chicken into Sunday dinner.

Warm lentil salad with stir-fried carrots, celery, scallions, and water chestnuts tossed in balsamic vinaigrette. High-fiber, diabetic-friendly, and served on crisp lettuce.

Satay-style beef stir-fry with Chinese broccoli, shrimp paste, dark soy sauce, and rice wine. Thin-sliced steak wok-fried and tossed in a savory peanut-inspired sauce.

Slow cooker tamale pie with a cornmeal crust lining the crock and a filling of sausage, stew beef, sundried tomatoes, green chile, corn, and olives. A set-it-and-forget-it Tex-Mex one-pot dinner.

Pork chops with apples in a sweet-and-sour sauce of red wine vinegar, honey, chicken broth, and tomato paste. A French-inspired skillet dinner in 40 minutes.

Lemongrass chicken stir-fry marinated in fish sauce, rice vinegar, and scallions then wok-fried with chili peppers. Topped with peanuts, bean sprouts, and fresh cilantro for an authentic Thai flavor.

Microwave casseroled chicken: whole roaster cooked in the microwave with cream of celery soup, egg noodles, and mixed vegetables. Full dinner in 50 minutes.

Rich, velvety black bean soup with bacon, ham, brown rice, and eight onions simmered for hours then blended smooth. Finished with white wine and sherry for a luxurious bowl.

Mushroom and barley soup with overnight-soaked pearl barley, butter-sauteed aromatics, and earthy mushrooms simmered in chicken broth. Old-school Eastern European comfort in a bowl.

A microwave chicken casserole with cubed chicken, mushrooms, breadcrumbs, eggs, and pimentos, topped with chicken mushroom gravy. A retro weeknight dinner that's done in 30 minutes flat.

Cold avocado buttermilk soup pureed silky smooth with chicken broth and jalapeno. A no-cook chilled summer soup topped with sliced avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips.

Hearty potato and leek chowder with carrots and onions simmered in chicken broth, finished with milk and fresh parsley. Thick, creamy, and warming.