Recipe Sifter

Creamed tuna and peas over toasted English muffins: a milk-and-sherry white sauce binds flaked tuna and bright green peas. Old-fashioned 1950s comfort food in 30 minutes.

From-scratch Chicken Divan with homemade herb broth sauce, sherry, broccoli, and Parmesan. No canned soup needed in this lighter, more elegant take on the American casserole classic.

Cod Chowder with Bacon, Clam Juice and Evaporated Milk recipe

Seafood lovers will enjoy this scrumptious dish made with shrimp, seafood stock and a variety of spices.

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

Corn quiche with cheese cracker crust skips the pastry entirely. Crushed cheese crackers form a buttery, savory base for a thick milk-and-egg custard packed with sweet corn kernels.

Creamy potato, leek, and salt cod soup finished with sour cream and fresh dill. A milk-based chowder with rich, briny depth that can be made a day ahead.

Oyster and brie soup, a luxurious New Orleans-style chowder with plump oysters, melted Brie cheese, and a champagne-sherry finish. Restaurant-elegant starter for celebration dinners.

Rich and creamy seafood au gratin with shrimp, crab, artichoke hearts, Swiss cheese, and white wine. Ready in 30 minutes, this elegant dish serves 8 over rice or toast points.

Layered vegetarian moussaka with sauteed eggplant, rich mushroom-tomato sauce with red wine, and creamy ricotta bechamel baked until golden. Greek comfort food, no lamb needed.

Not exactly traditional, but these crispy latkes will make every night of Hanukah a delicious one!

French-style pork medallions braised in a classic brown sauce with mustard butter, capers and a bouquet garni. Restaurant-technique dinner served with glazed turnips and potatoes.

Pfeffernusse-style German pepper cookies with white pepper, cinnamon, mixed spice, candied peel, and lemon zest. Small, puffy spice balls dusted in powdered sugar.

Polish-style dill pickle soup with shredded dill pickles, chicken broth, white wine, garlic, and a touch of curry. A creamy tangy soup that's a beloved Eastern European cold-weather classic.

Egg foo yung with bean sprouts and onions fried into golden patties, topped with a savory oyster sauce and chicken broth gravy. A Chinese-American classic made in a wok or heavy skillet.

Flounder au gratin baked under a creamy Swiss cheese sauce with scallions and celery. A light, elegant fish dinner ready in 40 minutes.