Recipe Sifter

Vegan Christmas cake packed with candied pineapple, cherries, citrus peel, raisins, and currants, bound without eggs or dairy. A long-baking holiday fruitcake for slicing into thin festive servings.

Hearty whole wheat rye bread for the bread machine with molasses and caraway seeds for classic deli flavor. A high-fiber loaf with the dense, slightly tangy character of traditional rye.

Czech Christmas cookies rolled paper-thin, packed with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg, sweetened with molasses and brown sugar. Crisp, spicy, and not too sweet.

Fresh strawberries make this nice and tasty tart. Perfect for two people. Light and flaky crust. Enjoy strawberry season.

Saganaki: Greek flaming kasseri cheese pan-fried in butter, deglazed with lemon juice and cognac, and lit at the table for an "Opa!" tableside appetizer.

This egg-free, dairy-free chocolate cake mixes right in the pan. Cocoa, coffee, and vinegar create a rich, moist crumb topped with cinnamon sugar. No bowls to wash, no excuses not to bake.

Yeasted banana fritters spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest, made with 10 ripe bananas. The dough rises overnight and fries into golden puffs. Makes 36 fritters.

This is a quick and easy dish that uses ingredients you probably have on hand.

Nutty tahini paste blended with fresh orange juice and zest creates a uniquely flavored Middle Eastern cake studded with walnuts and golden raisins.

Urad dal ki roti folds spiced black gram lentils right into the dough, then pan-fries into hearty North Indian flatbread studded with green chilies, onion and tangy pomegranate seeds.

Banana orange yogurt muffins are a healthy oat-based breakfast bake with mashed banana, fresh orange zest, plain yogurt, and chopped dates. Lower-fat with egg whites, ready in under an hour.

Banana ginger bran muffins with ground and crystallized ginger, oat bran, ripe banana, and a tart lemon glaze. A double-ginger muffin with whole wheat flour and high fiber.

Venison steak braised in Burgundy wine with tomatoes, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and a bouquet garni, finished with sauteed mushrooms. A rich Southern wild game stew served over wild rice.

Soft almond cookies made with egg whites, almond extract, and topped with toasted almonds. Lower fat, lightly sweet, and tender with a delicate crumb.

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

Oatmeal biscuits are hearty, lightly sweetened rounds made with quick oats and a touch of brown sugar. Tender inside, golden outside, and just right served warm with butter and jam.