Recipe Sifter

Creamy asparagus chicken casserole baked with a rich cream sauce, Parmesan cheese, and a kick of hot pepper sauce. Comfort food at its best, ready for the oven in under an hour.

Cajun wild duck and andouille sauce piquant simmered low and slow in a dark roux with tomato sauce, white wine, and hot pepper. Louisiana bayou cooking at its boldest.

Texas BBQ beef brisket: seven pounds of brisket smoked low and slow with paprika rub and wood chips, finished with a tangy homemade sauce built from the pan drippings.

Yellow Hell is a Caribbean mango marinade with scotch bonnet pepper, dark rum, coconut milk, ginger, and lime. Fruity, fiery, and built for grilled chicken, pork, or seafood.

Black eyed pea casserole layers spiced ground beef, black-eyed peas, and tomatoes between torn corn tortillas and melty cheddar, then bakes it into a hearty Tex-Mex bake with a Creole kick.

Marinated beef tenderloin with red wine, soy sauce, and garlic slivers. Roasted to juicy medium-rare, this is the centerpiece that earns you a standing ovation at dinner.

Hot Hoppin' John salad with black-eyed peas, rice, ham, and crispy bacon served over stir-fried cabbage. A Southern rice and pea dish with a kick of hot sauce.

Missouri style ribs with a bold dry rub of cumin, chili powder, and paprika, oven-baked low and slow then finished on the grill with a tangy vinegar basting sauce.

Moroccan-style okra and chickpea tagine simmered with tomatoes, red bell pepper, cumin, ginger, and a swirl of harissa. A vegan North African stew where blanching keeps the okra tender, not slimy.

Mini quiches with a crispy rice crust, Swiss cheese, bacon, green chiles, and pimentos. Bite-sized, gluten-free appetizers baked in miniature muffin tins.

Creole remoulade sauce with mayonnaise, sieved egg yolks, Creole mustard, paprika, chervil, and hot sauce. No-cook, mix-and-chill, bold Louisiana flavor.

Texas-style no-bean chili with hand-cubed beef and pork, beer, whiskey, dried chiles, and masa harina. A fiery, competition-worthy pot that feeds a crowd.

Old-fashioned oyster pie with freshly shucked oysters, scallions, butter, and a splash of Tabasco baked in a flaky double-crust pastry until golden.

Creamy peanut sauce for pasta made with peanut butter, tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and orange juice. Blends up in one minute flat for a rich, tangy vegetarian noodle dish.

Beefy, beer-simmered chili with red bell pepper, tomato sauce, and a generous hit of hot sauce. Thickened with masa flour for a rich, spoonable texture that feeds a crowd.

Texas-style competition chili with cubed beef, pork, beer, mole, and masa harina. Slow-simmered for three hours with bold spice and no beans. Built for heat lovers.