Recipe Sifter

Boston brown bread steamed in a coffee can with rye, cornmeal, whole wheat, molasses, and raisins. The dense, dark New England loaf built to soak up baked beans and butter.

Kentucky bourbon cake with raisins soaked in whiskey, toasted pecans, and a bourbon brush after baking. A make-ahead Southern Bundt that gets better as it ages, wrapped in a bourbon-soaked cheesecloth.

Oat bran raisin cookies with rolled oats, brown sugar, walnuts, and the option to swap raisins for chocolate chips. A hearty, fiber-rich drop cookie with a chewy texture.

Swedish cardamom-scented sweet bread braided into a golden loaf studded with raisins. A Scandinavian classic with aromatic spice and tender crumb, perfect for coffee breaks or holiday mornings.

Fudgy double-chocolate brownies studded with gooey marshmallow pockets, chocolate chunks, and raisins, and sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. Rich, melty squares for serious chocolate lovers.

Ginger molasses muffins fold whipped egg whites into a buttermilk batter spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and fresh ginger. Crackly tops, tender tangy crumb, and the warming bite of dark molasses in every bite.

Traditional German muffins laced with rum, studded with almonds and raisins, scented with orange zest. Rich, tender crumb with old-world spice and fruit.

Wholesome snack cake packed with wheat germ, applesauce, raisins, and orange zest. Low-fat and diabetic-friendly with minimal oil. Cuts into 16 bars for lunchboxes or afternoon treats.

Traditional Italian fig cookies (cucidati) with a sweet filling of dried figs, raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon wrapped in a buttery dough. A classic holiday cookie from Italian-American bakeries.

Multigrain raisin bread for the bread machine: a hearty loaf built on bread flour, whole wheat, and rye, sweetened with honey, brown sugar, and a handful of raisins blended right into the liquid. Soft, dense, and slightly sweet.

Bran cookies with raisins, cinnamon, and sour milk for a hearty, old-fashioned drop cookie with fiber and a soft, cake-like texture. A wholesome cookie that tastes like a bran muffin in cookie form.

Old-fashioned bourbon nut cake loaded with pecans, raisins, and candied cherries, baked low and slow in a tube pan. Mellows for a week and tastes even better with time.

Raisin oatmeal bread is a soft, lightly sweet bread machine loaf made with rolled oats, molasses, and plump raisins. Set it and walk away.

Whole wheat persimmon muffins spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, packed with chopped walnuts and raisins. The persimmon pulp keeps them naturally moist and tender, perfect for fall breakfasts when ripe persimmons hit the market.

This Christmas pudding has plenty of delicious fruit and nuts, but it's really simple to make - just plan ahead and then make the warm vanilla-bean custard on the day.

Vegetarian mince pies with a suet-free, no-suet British mincemeat: dried fruits, ripe banana, almonds, brandy, and warm spice tucked inside flaky shortening pastry. The traditional Christmas pie, made meatless.