Recipe Sifter

Swedish breakfast pancakes (plattar): thin, tender little rounds cooked in a Swedish platter pan and served the traditional way with lingonberry jam and sour cream, or fresh berries and powdered sugar. Light, fast and barely sweet.

Authentic German apple strudel made the traditional way: hand-stretched dough pulled paper-thin, a poppy seed, sugar, and cinnamon filling, diced apples, and a soak of cream. Bakes up golden and flaky.

Overnight yeast waffles, the classic raised breakfast batter mixed the night before. Tangy, light, and crisp at the edges thanks to a slow yeast rise instead of baking powder.

Buttermilk pancakes for two with optional blueberries. A small-batch breakfast recipe with fluffy, tender pancakes ready in 20 minutes. No leftovers.

Buttermilk cranberry cornmeal muffins combine yellow cornmeal and whole wheat flour with tart fresh cranberries and orange zest. A heartier, more rustic muffin with a crisp top and tender, grainy crumb.

Homemade fortune cookies with custom paper messages folded inside crisp golden wafers. Five ingredients, butter-egg-white batter spread thin and shaped over a glass while still hot from the oven.

Buttermilk oatmeal raisin biscuits combine tangy buttermilk, rolled oats and plump raisins for a tender, slightly nubbly biscuit. Hot-oven, quick-knead method bakes up flaky in just 15 minutes.

Chewy oatmeal trail mix cookies loaded with chocolate chips, raisins, walnuts, and sunflower seeds. Soft centers, golden edges, and a backpack-friendly chew that holds up for days.

These chile cheese stuffed tomatoes were deliciously cheesy and juicy. We served these tomatoes with a salad and red wine mushroom sauce, yum!!! Definitely a keeper!

Impress your relatives next Thanksgiving with this delicious peach cobbler that will turn heads.

This custard peach pie is a great way to use seasonal peaches. The custard is creamy and sweet, and the pecans in the crust and topping are a yummy addition. It’s hard to resist this delicious treat!

Healthy whole wheat quick bread packed with grated zucchini, mashed banana, and warm spices. This moist, naturally sweetened loaf uses applesauce instead of oil.

Ben and Jerry's Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe

NOTE: I think paste food color works better than liquid food coloring when tinting cookie dough. It's available in specialty markets and some party stores. Be careful: A little goes a long, long way.

Cheesy and delicious! This lasagna will satisfy both of your palate and tummy. For a healthier result, use whole wheat lasagna instead.

Warm, gooey and delicious. Flaky croissants stuffed with ham, swiss cheese and creamy mushroom sauce.