Recipe Sifter

Slow-simmered Creole lentil soup with bell peppers, celery, onion, tomato paste, and a touch of brown sugar. Hearty, plant-based, and full of bayou soul.

Green bell peppers stuffed with seasoned ground beef and onion, smothered in a homemade cheddar cheese sauce and baked until bubbly. A hearty family dinner that serves four.

Cajun pork-oyster pie with ground beef, ground pork, fresh oysters, and a dark roux in a double-crust pie shell. A Louisiana savory meat pie with the holy trinity and a kick of cayenne.

Polish bigos (hunter's stew) with beef, smoked pork, spareribs, kielbasa, bacon, and sauerkraut. The national dish of Poland, slow simmered, feeds sixteen.

Pepper steak strips simmer round steak with green pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes, and red wine for a saucy microwave dinner spooned over fluffy rice. A retro weeknight classic built for a busy night.

Fresh trout or bass simmered in a rich beer sauce with brown sugar and Worcestershire. This easy Canadian-style skillet fish dinner is ready in 30 minutes flat.

Italian braised chicken Veneto-style with fresh tomatoes, white wine, balsamic vinegar, mushrooms, and oregano. Flour-dredged and browned, then simmered until fork-tender. Serve over rice.

Lighter crab stroganoff with mushrooms, sherry, and nonfat sour cream over spinach noodles. All the creamy, savory comfort of classic stroganoff with less guilt.

This mixture helps thicken your chili as well as adding loads of flavor.

Creamy chicken noodle soup with dried porcini mushrooms, leeks, and sour cream in a white wine broth. Rich, earthy comfort food for cold, dreary days.

Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with shrimp, rice, corn, queso fresco, and three cheeses, then breaded and baked golden. A Mexican-inspired stuffed pepper that's hearty, cheesy, and loaded with flavor.

Classic chicken cacciatore with flour-dredged chicken browned in olive oil, then simmered in a rustic tomato sauce with garlic, peppers, and oregano. Serve over spaghetti or fettuccine.

Veal scallopini with onions, green peppers, and mushrooms in a lemony, garlic-mustard sauce. Microwave-finished Italian-American classic ready quickly.

Easy beef gravy made from scratch with butter, flour, and bouillon, no pan drippings required. A quick roux-based brown gravy ready in minutes for mashed potatoes, roasts, or stir-fry sauces.

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Venison shoulder roast soaked overnight in milk to tame the gamey flavor, then braised in a Dutch oven with tomatoes, red wine, juniper berries, and a bouquet garni. Fork-tender wild game at its finest.