Recipe Sifter

Scotch-spiked cheesecake on a toasted almond shortbread crust, crowned with homemade butterscotch sauce and chopped almonds. A three-component showpiece rated 4.8 stars.

Bakery-style scones loaded with chocolate chips, toffee bits, and toasted walnuts. The secret? Whipped heavy cream folded into the dough for a tender, flaky crumb that rivals your favorite cafe.

Apple cinnamon cake loaded with 6 fresh apples and chopped almonds in an oil-based batter with a full tablespoon of cinnamon. Dense, moist, and best served warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Chicken fried steak with creamy pan gravy: tenderized chuck or round pounded with seasoned flour, breaded in cracker crumbs, fried until golden, then smothered in cream gravy made from the drippings.

Loaded baked mac and cheese with extra-sharp cheddar, spinach, corn, sour cream, and a custard-style sauce of half-and-half, heavy cream, and eggs. Rich, creamy, and packed with hidden veggies.

Cheesy spinach quiche with Swiss cheese, heavy cream, and chopped spinach baked into a flaky par-baked crust. Vegetarian main for brunch, lunch, or weeknight dinner.

Luxurious Brie and leek soup with half-and-half, chicken broth, and a pound and a half of melted Brie strained silky smooth. Garnish with fresh chives and cracked pepper.

Fudgy brownie batter baked in a chocolate wafer crust, frosted with warm chocolate ganache, and crowned with glossy cherry pie filling. All the Black Forest flavors packed into one intensely chocolatey pie.

Butter Cookie Cups W. Chocolate.Almond Filling recipe

Potage Creme de Cresson (Cream of Watercress Soup) recipe

Basic holiday butter cookies with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth crumb from cornstarch in the dough. This versatile base recipe can be rolled, cut, or shaped into any holiday cookie you want.

Layered chocolate torte with a dried sour cherry and Marsala filling, coffee-soaked cake layers, and a cream cheese whipped cream. A multi-component holiday showpiece that tastes like Black Forest cake's sophisticated Italian cousin.

Klops is a traditional Polish meatloaf made with ground beef, pork, salt pork, and kidney fat, finished with a cream pan gravy. Rich, old-world flavor in every slice.

Chicken delish is a lattice-topped chicken and ham pie with toasted almonds, mushrooms, and a nutmeg-spiced cream broth poured over the top. Classic midcentury potluck casserole, baked golden.

Chocolate covered marshmallow cookies with a soft vanilla base, a melted marshmallow top, cocoa frosting, and a pecan half. Like homemade Mallomars.

Shrimp Newburg in a creamy white wine and sherry sauce with turmeric, green peas, and heavy cream. An elegant holiday entree served over rice or noodles.