Recipe Sifter

Gourmet chocolate chip cookies use both light and dark brown sugar with optional ground coriander for warm depth. Big quarter-cup-sized cookies with semi-sweet chips and walnuts. Makes 3 dozen.

Pumpkin bread loaded with chopped dates, warming pumpkin pie spice, and a tender oil-based crumb. A two-loaf recipe perfect for fall baking, gift-giving, and freezer stash.

Make your own pasta at home. Fresh pasta isn't hard to make it just takes a little bit of time and effort and the results are well worth it. If you don't have a pasta machine you can roll it out, fold into layers and cut with a knife to make your own custom noodles.

Time saver Swedish meatballs in a creamy sauce that you can turn into a meal with some mashed potatoes or rice.

Savory zucchini ricotta muffins with fresh dill weed and creamy ricotta baked into golden tender muffins. Brunch-friendly side that pairs with soup or stands alone with butter.

Austrian cheesecake made with sieved cottage cheese, whipped egg whites, golden raisins, and lemon zest on a shortbread crust. Lighter than New York style, with a soufflé-like crumb.

Make this delicious golden fruitcake to serve as a dessert, or wrap it up nicely as a gift.

This rich pie pairs bacon and caramelized onions in a creamy sauce baked in a pastry shell. Serve with a tossed salad for lunch or a light dinner.

Hungarian cheesecake with sieved cottage cheese, sour cream, and lemon zest in a homemade pastry crust, layered with pineapple and raisins. A European-style baked cheesecake.

Cinnamon banana oat bread for the bread machine: a yeasted loaf with mashed banana, whole wheat, rolled oats, molasses, and a full tablespoon of cinnamon. Sliceable for sandwiches and toast.

Chocolate pudding brownies use cook-and-serve pudding mix as the cocoa base, giving fudgy bars with a tender crumb and deep chocolate flavor. Topped with powdered sugar.

A simple yet delicious recipe for granola bars. You can ice them with a simple glaze, if desired.

This moist cake is packed with chocolate flavor, and the pineapple topping adds extra delicious and refreshing fruitiness. Use half whole wheat flour and half canola oil to replace half white flour and butter to make it healthier but still rich and yummy enough to satisfy your taste buds.

Golden saffron buns with a soft, pillowy crumb and pearl sugar topping. A Scandinavian-style yeast bread with warm saffron color and delicate floral flavor.

Bacon and cheese can both be found in these muffins. Using mostly whole wheat flour and olive oil instead of all-purpose flour and butter makes them much healthier and still taste delicious.

Outstanding and perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning.