Recipe Sifter

Leftover turkey and smoked ham layered with egg noodles in a leek cream sauce scented with nutmeg, topped with bubbly Swiss cheese. This cozy casserole turns holiday leftovers into a golden, cheesy one-dish dinner.

Marjoram spiced souffle made by steaming in a cheesecloth.

No-bake chocolate oat cookies made with cocoa, quick oats, and nuts. Just boil, mix, and drop onto waxed paper for a chewy treat that's ready in minutes with zero oven time.

Mix this vanilla crazy cake right in the baking pan with no butter, no mixer, and minimal cleanup. Pecans add crunch and swirled chocolate chips on top finish it off.

Apple, cheddar and walnuts make this buttery bread super moist, cheesy and heavenly delicious.

Creamy Irish white onion soup with butter-softened onions, cloves, nutmeg, and a swirl of cream. A gentle, warming soup that's ready in 20 minutes and tastes like a cozy evening by the fire.

Blueberry muffin bread baked as a loaf, half whole-wheat, crowned with a cinnamon-oat streusel. Tender, berry-studded quick bread with a crunchy crumb topping in every slice.

Fresh berry scones cooked on a griddle, not in the oven. A traditional Scottish method that gives these blueberry scones a golden crust on all sides and a tender, steamy center.

Creamy broccoli cheese soup made smooth with Velveeta, blended with milk and flour so it never curdles, then enriched with half-and-half. A quick, velvety comfort-food soup in about 40 minutes.

Flaky baking powder biscuits use the cold shortening cut-in method for tender layered biscuits. Six pantry ingredients and ready in 30 minutes for breakfast or dinner.

Cheesy broccoli cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet, with cottage cheese and cheddar for a moist, rich crumb and tender broccoli and onion throughout. A savory, veg-loaded twist on classic cornbread.

Hearty bratwurst stew with potatoes, green beans, and a creamy cream-of-mushroom base finished with melted cheddar. A quick one-pot supper for cool fall evenings.

Apple walnut crumb muffins with grated apple, toasted wheat germ, cinnamon, and a buttery oat crumb topping. A hearty whole-grain-friendly breakfast muffin.

Coffee bean brownies: thin sheet-pan brownies with Kahlua and strong brewed coffee in the batter, topped with warm fudgy cocoa frosting poured onto the hot tray. Makes 36.

Quick Swiss broccoli soup with canned chicken gravy as the shortcut base, milk, frozen broccoli, and shredded Swiss cheese. Weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.

Danish breakfast pancakes (aebleskiver-style Dutch baby) puff dramatically in the oven from four ingredients: eggs, milk, flour, and butter. Top with spiced fruit.