Recipe Sifter

Small-batch buttermilk pancakes scaled for two. Fluffy, tangy, and on the table in 20 minutes. No leftover batter, no waste. Just right for a lazy morning.

Wow, delicious. This cake came out wonderful, really loved the apple-cranberry topping that was so fruity and juicy. I used 3/4 cup whole wheat flour and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour to make it a bit healthier, and the cake was buttery and fluffy. It didn't last long at our place with just two of us.

Pecan-crusted grouper bakes flaky white fish under a Dijon-and-pecan crust for a crunchy, buttery shell with no skillet of hot oil. A 35-minute Southern-style fish dinner.

Portuguese biscoitos shaped into rings from hand-rolled dough ropes. A simple butter and egg cookie that bakes golden, lightly sweet, and crisp.

Coffee cake with a hidden filling of dried figs, walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon baked between layers of vanilla batter. A sweet surprise in every slice.

Kolache with soft, buttery yeast dough and a center filled with your choice of fruit, jam, or pie filling. A Czech-Texan pastry tradition that makes 18 tender rolls from scratch.

Maryland beaten biscuits, the old Chesapeake tradition: a stiff flour-and-lard dough beaten with a mallet until it blisters, then baked into hard, crisp, cracker-like biscuits. No leavening, just elbow grease.

Mrs. Fields $250 cookie recipe with ground oatmeal, double chocolate (chips and grated bar), two cups of butter, and chopped nuts. Makes 8 dozen legendary cookies.

Moist banana cake with pecans topped with two luscious layers: sticky caramel glaze and maple cream cheese frosting. This show-stopping dessert is pure indulgence.

Easy recipe as refrigerated biscuits are used instead of making a dough.

Delicious and moist applesauce bread. If you want more fibre boost, substitute half all-purpose flour to whole wheat flour. This yummy goodness is ideal for breakfast.

Just had this chilli for supper, and it was so soul-warming and very flavourful. I like the idea of using a mixture of beef and pork, which gives the chili more depth on flavour. Never tried to add beer before, but I also like that too. I can see that I will be making this green chili a lot from now on.

Tender veal cutlets and sautéed mushrooms in a paprika-Marsala cream sauce, spooned over a nutty barley pilaf with shallots and zucchini. A complete one-hour dinner with serious depth.

Moist strawberry quick bread with cinnamon and walnuts from the famous Snook's Bayside Club. Makes two loaves loaded with fresh or frozen berries.

Pumpkin spice pound cake bakes a Bundt full of cinnamon, mace, and nutmeg-spiced pumpkin batter over a layer of toasted pecans, then drinks in a dark rum butter glaze poured through poke holes on both sides.

Blueberry oatmeal drop biscuits scoop a wholesome whole wheat dough with rolled oats, oat bran, and fresh berries onto sheet pans. Hearty breakfast biscuit that eats like a giant cookie.