Recipe Sifter

Vermouth cream of mushroom soup builds layers of flavor with two pounds of mushrooms, dry vermouth, beef stock, and a finishing splash of aromatic bitters for a grown-up bowl that buries any canned version.

So to start off with the first post, I decided to make a meal that screams of comfort food. Whilst it does take a bit of a while to get the meal done, once you take that first bite, heaven couldn’t seem closer if you were Adam trying to touch God’s finger in the “Creation of Adam” fresco created by Michaelangelo. The meal I speak of is Cottage Pie. There is much debate as to what exactly a cottage pie is and how it is different to a Shepherd’s pie...I don’t know. The dominant theory is that Sheperds pie uses lamb mince, whilst a cottage pie uses beef mince. I don’t know about you, but the term “Sheperds Pie” does not get my tastebuds going quite as well, so I prefer the term cottage pie. Besides, comparing the price of ground (mince) beef to ground lamb, a student would pick up the beef mince in a heartbeat without even so much as glancing at the lamb in the meat section. This cottage pie that I made is full of flavour, and just makes you want to cuddle up next to a fire and watch TCM movies all day either by yourself, or with a significant other. Here is the recipe:

Urad dal ki roti folds spiced black gram lentils right into the dough, then pan-fries into hearty North Indian flatbread studded with green chilies, onion and tangy pomegranate seeds.

Chicken and dumplings casserole layered with chicken breasts, onion, celery, carrots, and sage in broth, topped with hand-rolled dumpling balls. One-dish oven dinner.

Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff with Egg Noodles recipe

Create a new flavorful dish for dinner with this delicious recipe that calls for grated coconut, cayenne pepper, and....beer!

Pressure cooker pot roast braises beef in red wine and stock until fork-tender, finished with a pan gravy from the drippings. Sunday dinner shortened from hours to under an hour.

A creamy and delicious soup that everyone will enjoy!

Savory German cabbage muffins with grated cabbage, celery seed, and onion flakes. Tender, slightly sweet, and unexpectedly hearty. A bread-basket alternative for soups and stews.

Venison steak braised in Burgundy wine with tomatoes, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and a bouquet garni, finished with sauteed mushrooms. A rich Southern wild game stew served over wild rice.

A nice change from my usual meatloaf. Wild rice was a great addition, and the meatloaf was moist and very tasty thanks for the cheddar cheese. Will be making this again.

Creamy clam and potato casserole with a curry twist. Fresh shucked clams layered with sliced potatoes in velvety sauce, topped with parmesan and paprika. Coastal comfort meets spice.

Bring a new type of dip to your dinner party with this dip that uses parmesan cheese and eggplant.

Savory crepes stuffed with a creamy salmon, mushroom, and sour cream filling, topped with Swiss cheese and broiled until bubbly. Elegant and ready in 30 minutes.

Greek pastitsio layers tender pasta with a cinnamon-and-allspice spiced beef sauce under a creamy feta-and-parmesan bechamel. The Mediterranean baked pasta that eats like a warmly spiced Greek lasagna.

New Orleans-style oyster cream sauce with fresh oysters, oyster liquor, herbs, and a butter roux. Rich and briny, perfect over pasta, fish, or steaks.