Recipe Sifter

Soft drop cookies made with mincemeat stirred into a fluffy sugar cookie base. A nostalgic holiday cookie recipe that yields a big batch from simple pantry ingredients.

Chewy oat bran raisin cookies made with egg whites instead of whole eggs and vegetable oil instead of butter. A lighter oatmeal cookie with nuts and fiber.

No-cholesterol chocolate cake gets its tender crumb from a surprising swap: cholesterol-free mayonnaise stands in for eggs and butter. One bowl, no creaming, deep cocoa flavor with a moist tight crumb.

Ranger Joe cookies pack everything but the kitchen sink: rolled oats, Rice Krispies, coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips into one chewy, crunchy, candy-bar-of-a-cookie. The classic Texas ranch-house cookie that bakes off four dozen at a time.

Orange star anise biscochitos: traditional New Mexican holiday cookies flavored with anise and orange juice, rolled and cut into shapes, then dusted with cinnamon sugar. Crisp, fragrant, and built for gifting.

Cornmeal-crusted buttermilk chicken cutlets pan-fried until crispy and served with a creamy buttermilk pan gravy. A Southern-style skillet dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Sugarplum cookies with dried or candied fruit hidden inside each ball of vanilla sugar cookie dough. Topped with creamy frosting and colored sugar for Christmas cookie trays.

Baked crab and mushroom casserole in a tarragon white wine cream sauce with dry mustard and hot sauce, topped with buttered breadcrumbs. A versatile classic you can also make with shrimp.

Classic North Carolina hush puppies made with cornmeal, buttermilk, and just a touch of flour. Deep-fried golden and crispy on the outside, soft and corny inside.

Irish potato bread made easy in the bread machine. Mashed potato and potato water give this soft, moist loaf a tender crumb that stays fresh for days. A simple, comforting everyday bread.

Sirups kager are traditional Danish brown spice cookies made with dark corn syrup, cinnamon, and cloves. Crisp, warmly spiced, and ideal for holiday cookie tins and Christmas baking.

Old-fashioned pound cake with shortening, six eggs, and no leavening. Vanilla and almond extract give this dense, tender tube cake its signature flavor.

Double chocolate cherry cookies that a favorite during Christmas. A chocolate cookie with and embedded maraschino cherry covered with a baked on chocolate frosting. Takes a bit of time, but the results are over the top spectacular.

Wholesome oat and molasses quick bread with raisins and sour milk. No yeast, no eggs, no kneading. A hearty, old-fashioned loaf with a dark, earthy sweetness.

Gypsy schnitzel with breaded veal cutlets topped in a creamy bell pepper, onion, and mushroom sauce made with beef bouillon and heavy cream.

Old-fashioned wheat bread for the bread machine sweetened with maple syrup and made with a blend of all-purpose and whole wheat flour. Soft, lightly nutty, and dairy-free.