Recipe Sifter

Learn how to make a pear walnut coffee cake. This heavenly delight combines pears' sweet, tender juiciness with the delightful crunch of walnuts, all wrapped in a moist, rich cake with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. It perfectly accompanies your morning coffee or a lovely afternoon indulgence.

These are hotcakes from the isle of Cape Breton in Nova Scotia.

Super cheesy and moist. I used chia seeds instead of poppy seeds, used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose, and the muffins turned out fluffy and delicious. These muffins didn't last long at our place. Great for breakfast, snack, and really whenever you feel hungry :)

Mulligan's boxty pancakes are traditional Irish potato pancakes: raw potato and onion coarsely pureed, bound with egg and flour, then fried crisp and golden. Savory, hearty, and crisp at the edges.

Two-loaf zucchini nut bread with shredded summer squash squeezed dry, cinnamon-scented batter, and chopped nuts folded throughout. The end-of-summer garden gift loaf.

Honey apple pancakes use apple juice instead of milk and honey instead of sugar for naturally sweet, dairy-free pancakes scented with apple pie spice. Fluffy, fragrant, ready in under 30 minutes.

Homemade easy hot cakes from a handful of pantry staples, flour, milk, eggs, and butter, whisked into a smooth batter and griddled golden. Soft, lightly sweet pancakes ready for jam or your favorite topping.

Falafel patties pan-fried from cooked chickpeas with cumin, coriander, garlic, and parsley, then tucked into pita with homemade harissa. A quick vegan main that lands in 30 minutes.

Half whole-wheat, half white flour buttermilk pancakes with a hint of cinnamon. Tangy buttermilk and baking soda give a tender, lofty crumb that crisps golden on a hot griddle.

Mashed potato biscuits with buttermilk, honey, and brown sugar for soft, fluffy texture that stays moist for days. A great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.

Chocolate mocha mud cake: a dense, fudgy Australian-style cake baked low and slow, then finished with a glossy chocolate-butter icing. Instant coffee deepens the chocolate without tasting like coffee.

Banana fudge walnut brownies pack mashed banana into a fudgy chocolate brownie with crunchy walnuts. A clever way to use overripe bananas in a different dessert.

Lemon cream cupcakes with sour cream batter, fresh lemon zest, and a tangy lemon buttercream frosting. Moist, dense, and bursting with bright citrus flavor.

Maple leaf pumpkin pie sweetens the spiced pumpkin custard with a half cup of pure maple syrup, then crowns the cooled pie with pastry maple leaves baked separately to a golden brown. A festive Canadian-style holiday dessert.

Banana chocolate bundt cake with mashed ripe bananas and Dutch-process cocoa for deep, fudgy flavor. Sour cream keeps the crumb tender. Bakes in a 12-cup bundt for a striking, fluted finish.

Wenatchee applesauce muffins, a Pacific Northwest breakfast bake spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and made tender with thick applesauce. Named for Washington's apple capital, these bake up moist with a domed top.