Recipe Sifter

Homemade oatmeal wheat germ dog biscuits with whole wheat flour, molasses, and evaporated milk. Baked low and slow until crunchy. No preservatives, just real ingredients.

Polish stuffed mushrooms filled with sauteed onion, chopped stems, hard-boiled egg, sour cream, and breadcrumbs, topped with Gouda cheese and baked until bubbly.

Oat bran bread machine loaf made with all-purpose flour, bread flour, oat flour, and wheat germ. Dump-and-start recipe on the white bread setting for a soft, nutty everyday sandwich loaf.

Cheese straws are a Southern cocktail-party classic: sharp aged cheddar and cayenne rolled into a buttery dough, fork-ridged, and baked crisp. Savory, spicy, and impossibly snackable.

Chewy oatmeal cookies packed with dates, apples, raisins, and pecans, naturally sweetened by simmered fruit. These keep for days in the fridge and make grab-and-go snacks.

Flourless orange sponge cake drenched in a bittersweet chocolate-honey-orange glaze. Made with matzo cake meal and potato starch for Passover.

Oven Swiss steak braised in beef gravy and diced tomatoes, topped with parsley-thyme mashed potatoes piped on and baked golden. A complete one-dish dinner with a shepherd's pie finish.

The laziest, most crowd-pleasing dessert you'll ever make. Cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, melted butter, coconut, and pecans. Just layer, dump, and bake.

Simple chicken saute is a lean 30-minute dinner for two: lightly pounded chicken breasts pan-seared in olive oil, then topped with a quick lemon, green onion, and mushroom pan sauce. Weeknight French bistro technique.

Slow cooker chicken drumsticks diable simmered in a sweet-and-spicy tomato sauce with chili powder, dry mustard, Worcestershire, and a hit of hot sauce. Spooned over spaghetti for an easy weeknight dinner.

Broccoli corn bread baked in a cast iron skillet with cheese and onion mixed right into the batter. A savory, veggie-loaded side that comes together fast.

Light sandwich rye for the bread machine with caraway seeds, bread flour, and rye flour. A mellow deli-style loaf with tight crumb and a soft crust, ideal for reubens and grilled cheese.

Yellow squash bake with cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, and eggs in a one-dish casserole. A Southern-style side that puts summer squash to good use.

Cajun crawfish fettuccine in a rich cream sauce with onion, celery, scallions, and a kick of cayenne. A Louisiana-style pasta dinner ready in 25 minutes.

A kosher-for-Passover chocolate fudge torte: a flourless matzo-meal sponge layered with rich chocolate fudge frosting. Dairy-free and parve, rising on whipped egg whites instead of leavening.

Quick sour cream muffins with a warm nutmeg note, baked golden in just 15 minutes. Uses light sour cream and works with sugar or non-nutritive sweetener for a diabetic-friendly option. Makes 12.