Recipe Sifter

Bite-sized shrimp quiches with a buttery cream cheese pastry shell, Swiss cheese, chives, and a hint of nutmeg. A from-scratch appetizer for parties and holidays.

Manhattan clam chowder made in the microwave with minced clams, bacon, tomato juice, and thyme. A brothy, tomato-based chowder ready in about 20 minutes.

Classic boeuf bourguignon, beef slowly braised in red wine until fork-tender, with smoky bacon, sweet little onions, and buttery mushrooms. The deeply savory French beef stew worth the slow oven time.

Erbsenpuree, a traditional German yellow split-pea puree with carrot, turnip, marjoram, and thyme, thickened with a butter-flour roux and beaten until fluffy.

Swiss cheese and mushroom quiche with sweated onions, thyme, and dry mustard in a flaky pie shell. The mustard sharpens the nutty Swiss while mushrooms add earthy depth to the silky custard.

Tender beef chunks simmer for hours with tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and peas in this hearty Italian-style stew. Basil, dill, and thyme add layers of herb-forward comfort to every spoonful.

Use some of leftover turkeys to make this creamy and tasty macaroni, which will definitely impress your family!

Pan-seared pork tenderloin medallions in a Riesling wine sauce with green peppercorns, raisins, balsamic vinegar, and toasted pine nuts. Restaurant-quality in 40 minutes.

Halloween beef stew with flour-crusted meat, potatoes, carrots, and peas in a creamy thyme-coriander broth, served inside a carved pumpkin shell for a spooky seasonal showstopper.

Oysters and wild rice casserole, a Southern holiday-style bake with plump oysters, nutty wild rice, sage, thyme, and a buttery Ritz cracker topping.

Classic French-style turkey soup with golden sautéed vegetables, white wine, and a flour-thickened broth. Elegant yet simple way to use your holiday turkey carcass.

Beef Burgundy cooked entirely in a wok with red wine, pearl onions, mushrooms, and thyme. A clever one-vessel take on the French classic that braises to fork-tender in 90 minutes.

Tender crepes filled with crab, mushrooms, and scallions in a white wine cream sauce, baked until heated through and broiled golden. French-inspired elegance in 45 minutes.

Herb dumplings made with sour cream, milk, and thyme, dropped onto bubbling soup or stew and steamed under cover for 15 minutes. Light, fluffy, and ready to soak up any savory broth.

A creamy chicken casserole that's low in calories and low in fat.

Creamy salmon chowder with tender potatoes, herbs, and melted Monterey Jack. This comforting soup balances flaky canned salmon with aromatic thyme and dill in a velvety roux-thickened broth.