Recipe Sifter

Made with soy milk and cornmeal, this simple bread is great for sandwiches.

Thinly sliced lamb's liver floured and seared, then braised on a bed of onions with red wine, clarified butter, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. A proper British offal dish, rich and savory.

Buttermilk-soaked, double-dredged chicken fried steak with a peppery white gravy loaded with crispy bacon lardons and fresh thyme. Cast iron skillet cooking at its finest.

Add a unique Dutch flavor to your family dinners with this scrumptious dish made with succulent pork, potatoes and kidney beans.

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Rehydrated Porcini mushrooms and parmesan cheese make these gnocchi taste cheesy, earthy and flavorful. Roast the gnocchi in the oven gives the nice flavor and texture. Serving them with the sauteed mushrooms and thymes.

Red snapper parmigiana marinates snapper fillets in white wine, garlic, and herbs, then gives them a savory parmesan-flour crust and a quick pan-fry. A light, low-fat fish dinner finished with a squeeze of lemon.

Country-style rabbit stew braised in dry sherry, chicken broth, and a strained game marinade with sage and thyme. The way old hunters do it, in a black iron pot.

Tender braised beef cubes oven-simmered with butternut squash, dried cranberries, thyme, and sage. A cozy fall dinner for two that fills the kitchen with warm, earthy aromas.

A delicious side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Le Montrachet lobster bisque: classic French restaurant-style bisque made from real lobster shells, white wine, brandy, sherry, and heavy cream. The kind of soup that earns its place at a fine-dining table.

Several kinds of spices give the stew lots of flavor, butternut squash adds some sweetness, dried cherries give another zing.

Brunswick stew is an American Southern cooking recipe that features a tomato base with vegetables, beans and, meats. Originally made with rabbit, squirrel, and even opossum, this version use stewing beef, chicken, and ham.

Burt Reynolds' red wine beef stew from a 1984 celebrity Christmas book, with round steak browned in bacon fat, simmered in wine and tomato sauce, then finished with potatoes, carrots, celery, and mushrooms.

Garlic and bread together, hmmm, it's hard to go wrong with these two. Use basic pizza dough or Italian bread dough to make these cute little delicious and garlicky knots. They are great treats at any occasion, perfect finger food at parties; or when you have company to come over, they can be a yummy snack.

Chicken and shrimp gumbo with okra, mustard greens, collard greens, and a custom Cajun seasoning blend thickened with browned flour. A lighter take on gumbo with no oil-based roux and loads of greens.