Recipe Sifter

Classic Italian anise biscotti with toasted almonds and anise seeds infused in Sambuca or Pernod. Twice-baked until crisp and dry, built for dunking into espresso or Vin Santo.

This very dense chocolate cake is named after the famous California fault becaus it forms big cracks as it bakes and cools.

Braided Sicilian bread made with half whole wheat, half white flour, brushed with egg white and topped with sesame seeds. A gorgeous, crusty loaf with just one rise.

These rich and decadent brownies are perfect for Valentine's Day.

These scrumptious breads are the perfect side dish for any heart East Indian meal.

A different approach to classic German apple pancake, it tastes more sophisticated. Kids will find more fun from these rolled-up pancakes stuffed with applesauce and raisins, smothered in a custard-like creamy mixture.

Savory cornmeal muffins loaded with crispy bacon, sautéed onion, and cheddar cheese. Bake a batch for breakfast, brunch, or alongside your favorite bowl of chili.

Italian fisherman's bread with golden raisins, candied citrus peels, fennel seeds, and Marsala wine. A rich, buttery quick bread with no yeast, scored in a decorative grid.

Medianyky, traditional Ukrainian honey cookies spiced with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg, topped with almonds and sugar crystals. A fragrant holiday cookie with Old World charm.

Old-fashioned spice cake with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves baked with sour milk for a tender crumb. Loaded with walnuts and raisins, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Berlin Doughnuts (Bismarks) are classic German jam-filled yeasted doughnuts with rum extract and orange juice in the dough, deep-fried and sugared. Makes 12 pillowy doughnuts.

Baked on the outside - chocolate lava in the middle. Simple to make - my children make them from scratch (I think it has a lot to do with licking the mixing bowl).

Linsensuppe mit Frankfurter, a hearty German lentil soup with bacon, leek, and sliced frankfurters thickened with a browned flour roux and finished with a splash of vinegar.

Molasses oatmeal raisin cookies use just 2 tablespoons of dark molasses to deepen the flavor of classic raisin oat cookies, with cinnamon and rolled oats. Old-fashioned chewy lunchbox favorite.

This delightful dessert is so good, the crust is buttery and flakey, and the pear-almond filling is scrumptious and juicy.

A crunchy crust with chocolate and butterscotch topped with a soft and fluffy cream cheese filling.