Recipe Sifter

Seared veal loin chops topped with a bold Italian sauce of mashed anchovies, capers, ham, and brandy cream. Briny, rich, and on the table in under 20 minutes.

Microwave ginger squash soup with butternut, fresh ginger, orange juice and zest, finished with nutmeg. An elegant fall starter ready in 30 minutes, no stovetop required.

A hearty yet wholesome winter soup is made with apple, potato, butternut squash, cheddar and prosciutto, simmered in a mixture of cider, broth and milk. It's creamy, tasty and packed with goodness.

Slow-simmered buffalo meat with beer, root vegetables, and sage tucked under a golden, flaky pastry crust. A rugged pot pie straight from the Northern Plains.

Pounded chicken thighs sear golden in butter and olive oil, then get draped in a white wine cream sauce with thyme, parsley, and capers. Bistro-style elegance in under 40 minutes.

Fisherman's catch chowder: a slow cooker fish chowder with mixed white-fish fillets, tomatoes, white wine, clam juice, rosemary, and a cream-and-butter finish stirred in at the end.

Mussel and corn chowder with a silky milled corn base, steamed mussels, and sweet red pepper. A coastal New England twist on classic corn chowder, ready in about 40 minutes.

Traditional Greek moussaka with fried eggplant layers, beef and pork meat sauce with red wine and nutmeg, topped with a rich egg custard bechamel. An authentic layered casserole.

Louisiana-style deviled crab baked in individual shells with a creamy white sauce, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and buttery breadcrumb topping. A Creole classic ready in 40 minutes.

Loaded potatoes au gratin with tangy buttermilk blue cheese sauce, sliced mushrooms, Monterey Jack, and a crushed potato chip topping. Rich, layered, and unforgettable.

Greek-style vegetarian pastitsio with spiced lentils, fettuccine, and a fluffy egg white topping. Comfort food without the meat.

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.

Linguine tossed with artichoke hearts, capers, Parmesan, and prosciutto in a buttery lemon-garlic sauce. A 35-minute Italian pasta that feels special.

Fish in horseradish sauce: poached white fish chilled and napped with a creamy roux-based horseradish sauce, finished with sour cream and sieved hard-boiled eggs. A traditional cold Eastern European starter.

Breaded pork tenderloin medallions pan-fried in butter and olive oil, then topped with a white wine mushroom sauce finished with lemon juice. Classic bistro technique, weeknight timing.

Stuffed soft-shell crawfish: Louisiana bayou classic with shells packed full of buttery crawfish-bread stuffing, fried golden, and crowned with rich hollandaise. A full-on Cajun centerpiece.