Recipe Sifter

A recipe from grandmother's more thrifty times; rarely encountered today.

Cornmeal pancakes with melted lard, plenty of baking powder, and a tender, slightly grainy crumb. A 15-minute breakfast pancake with old-fashioned corn flavor and crispy edges.

This bread is delicious! Don’t throw away orange peel. It’s a great snack. Try this bread recipe.

Green chili sauce made from scratch with diced green chiles, garlic, onion, and a simple flour roux. Ready in 15 minutes for enchiladas, burritos, and smothered anything.

Golden-topped baked corn pudding with a fluffy, cake-like texture from baking powder and rich heavy cream. Sweet corn kernels nestle into a tender, custard-soufflé hybrid.

Blue corn waffles with buttermilk and whipped egg whites bake up crispy, golden, and extra light. Earthy blue cornmeal flavor with a tender crumb. Serve hot with butter and maple syrup.

According to NBC sportscaster Ahmad Rashad, men and women behave very differently in the kitchen. "When men cook, it usually looks like a disaster area,"; says the former Minnesota Viking. ";And there's no rhyme or reason to what they make. My father sometimes cooked chicken for breakfast. And when he cooked, everything came out six times bigger than when Mom cooked.";

Improvisation on a basic waffle recipe Only 2 min to cook and 10 minutes for a whole plate of waffles.

Lightly floured sole fillets pan-seared until golden and crackling, finished with a bright lemon-butter pan sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes for a quick, elegant weeknight dinner.

Lamb Marsala: shoulder chops dredged, browned, and slow-braised in Marsala wine with mushrooms until fork-tender, then served over golden braised winter squash. A rich, cozy autumn twist on chicken marsala.

Zesty chili seasoning mix, a make-ahead blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes with a little flour to thicken. Skip the packet and season a pot of chili from scratch.

Spiced ground lamb grills into crispy-edged slabs perfect for slicing thin and stuffing into warm pita with yogurt and fresh salad. This 15-minute doner kebab brings street food flavor to your kitchen.

Beer batter with cornmeal and flour creates crispy, golden coating for fried fish that's perfect for fish fries, tacos, or classic fish and chips.

Attract Golidilocks with this delicious porridge that is perfect for a Spring breakfast.

Potato griddle cakes with grated raw potato, egg, flour, and baking powder cooked crispy on a greased griddle. Serve with butter and syrup for breakfast.

Deep-fried banana peppers stuffed with taco-seasoned ground beef and melty cheese, dipped in a light cornstarch batter that fries up shatter-crisp. A handheld game-day appetizer.