Recipe Sifter

Napoleon's Hat cookies are Scandinavian butter cookies shaped like tricorn hats with a ground almond meringue filling peeking from the top. A traditional Swedish holiday cookie.

Cream cheese pinwheel cookies filled with cinnamon, sugar, and chopped pecans. A tender, flaky dough rolled jelly-roll style and sliced into swirled rounds.

Elegant brazil nut torte with graham cracker cake layers split and filled with vanilla pudding cream. A two-day showpiece that's worth every minute of the wait.

Lemon sugar cookies with fresh lemon juice, rolled thin and cut into shapes for Christmas or any occasion. A buttery cutout cookie with bright citrus flavor.

Moist pumpkin cake layered with spiced whipped cream. Brown sugar, cinnamon, sour milk, and pumpkin puree make a tender, old-fashioned two-layer cake for autumn dessert tables.

Coquilles Saint-Jacques: scallops poached in white wine, folded with mushrooms into a creamy velouté enriched with egg yolk and cream, then piled into shells and gratineed golden. The classic French scallop dish.

Microwave lobster newburg: the classic creamy lobster and sherry sauce ready in 30 minutes from the microwave. Served over rice or toast points for a quick but elegant dinner.

Rich, velvety crab Newberg in a sherry-laced cream sauce with egg yolks and a cayenne bite. This classic seafood dish comes together in just 20 minutes using the microwave.

Lemon macaroon pie with coconut, fresh lemon juice, and almond extract in a from-scratch butter crust. Topped with vanilla whipped cream and lemon slices.

Pumpkin cheesecake with a buttery shortcrust pastry, spiced cream cheese filling with allspice, ginger, and cinnamon. Slow-baked and cooled in the oven to prevent cracking.

Jefferson pie with brown sugar custard, dates, raisins, pecans, and warm spices in a flaky crust topped with meringue. A forgotten Southern heirloom dessert.

Polish butter cookies with hard-cooked egg yolks pressed through a sieve for an ultra-tender crumb. Almond and vanilla scented, cut into tiny hearts and stars.

Indulge in this creamy homemade trout pate terrine recipe with a rich crab sauce, ideal for beginners seeking "easy seafood appetizers for parties," "French-inspired fish terrine at home," or "gourmet trout mousse with crab reduction."

Lemon mousse cake with a tender shortbread crust and a cloud-light citrus mousse stabilized with gelatin. A three-layer chilled dessert that slices clean and tastes like spring.

Mocha layer cake made with hot coffee, cocoa, sour cream, and folded egg whites, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting. A rich, tender two-layer chocolate coffee cake from scratch.

Lapland biscuits, a vintage popover-style breakfast bake with airy soufflé-like centers and crisp edges. Just seven pantry ingredients, served warm with butter and jam.