Recipe Sifter

Fluffy and buttery shortcake is filled with spiced and citrus plums in between.

Classic pan-fried veal piccata with floured cutlets sautéed in butter, finished with a quick lemon-butter pan sauce and fresh parsley. A five-ingredient Italian-American trattoria main.

Fudgy, intensely chocolatey brownies made with both semisweet and unsweetened chocolate, two sticks of butter, and chopped walnuts. Rich, dense, and slightly underbaked for gooey centers.

This showstopper three-layer chocolate buttermilk cake gets its velvety crumb from tangy buttermilk and sour cream, while instant coffee deepens the cocoa flavor. Each layer splits in half for six tender tiers.

Double Chocolate Fudgey Brownies with Walnuts recipe

Rich double-chocolate buttermilk and walnuts are sure to satisfy your chocoholic cravings.

Classic French brioche a tete, the buttery, golden topknot rolls baked in fluted tins. A rich egg-and-butter dough chilled overnight for the tenderest crumb, with a traditional floating-sponge yeast start.

Spa-style buttermilk pancakes with whipped egg whites for cloud-like lift and a whole wheat pastry flour boost. Lighter, fluffier, and ready in 30 minutes.

Cherry brownies baked low and slow with chopped sweet cherries, walnuts, and unsweetened chocolate. Dense, fudgy texture with bright pops of fresh cherry in every bite.

Double chocolate chip cookies loaded with cocoa, semi-sweet chips, and toasted pecans. A splash of cream keeps the centers fudgy while the edges crisp up beautifully.

Chocolate chip cookies loaded with a generous 2½ cups of chips per batch, balanced with both brown and white sugar for crisp edges and chewy centers. Pull them out underdone for that signature soft texture.

Fresh tomato soup with a bouquet garni of parsley, bay leaf, celery, thyme, and marjoram, pureed smooth with caramelized onion and a butter roux. Topped with sour cream and fresh dill.

Melomakarona, traditional Greek honey cookies made with olive oil, butter, and orange juice, dipped in warm honey syrup and topped with walnuts and cinnamon.

This is my son's recipe for sea scallops, He is executive chef at the East End Cafe in Washington.

Buttery pecan shortbread balls rolled in snowy powdered sugar for these melt-in-your-mouth Mexican wedding cookies. A holiday favorite that's actually simple enough for weeknight baking.

This irresistible apple coffee cake is easy to make, and it comes out moist and delicious. Even better with a cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea, it can be breakfast or a tasty dessert after a meal.