Recipe Sifter

Fruitcake cookies packed with candied pineapple, cherries, golden raisins, and toasted pecans, spiked with brandy and warm spices. All the holiday flavor, none of the doorstop.

Apple pie baked in a brown paper bag. Gently steamed results. A favorite for over 25 years.

This is from Trader Vic's restaurants. We no longer have one here, unfortunately. I first had this back in the 70's. Don't leave out the A-1 (it makes a difference) and DON'T sweeten the whipped cream!

A no-bake coconut cream pie with a sticky pecan praline layer on the bottom, fluffy vanilla pudding filling loaded with flaked coconut, all in a pre-baked pastry shell. Chill, slice, and swoon.

Delicious and juicy rhubarb pie to serve with family and friends, a great summer dessert that everyone loves.

This recipe, though fussy to make, is attractive and tasty. Cheryl Kaufenberg of Darien said it came from a very old Better Homes & Gardens magazine

This crustless Italian sausage pie forms its own golden Bisquick crust while it bakes. Stuffed with gooey mozzarella, tangy sour cream, and fresh scallions for a savory one-dish dinner ready in an hour.

Loaded baked potato soup turns the steakhouse appetizer into a creamy roux-thickened soup with russet potatoes, sharp cheddar, sour cream, crisp bacon, and green onions. Hearty, restaurant-style comfort in a bowl.

Chilled curried pumpkin soup purées spiced pumpkin with butter-sautéed onions, bay, and nutmeg, then thins with milk for a velvety bowl that works hot or cold. A versatile do-ahead soup.

Wow this was fabulous. The brie melts so beautifully inside the omelette. Super creamy with bits of salty chewy bacon and crunchy nuts created layers of textures. I used walnuts instead of pecans and served with orange wedges.

So good, made these cheddar-onion corn muffins with mostly whole wheat flour and olive oil. Boy. oh boy, weren't they delicious! See the linked recipe below for the healthier version.

Lobster shrimp chowder with cream of shrimp soup, canned lobster, half-and-half, and a splash of dry sherry. A rich, company-worthy seafood chowder ready in 25 minutes.

Try this succulent pancakes, cornmeal and buck wheat are a delicious combination, blueberries add extra juicy bites.

A delicious cake that everyone wants a second slice.

Orange you glad to have found this succulent dish made with rainbow trout fillets, mandarin oranges, and a drop of vodka?

You could also try adding some onions, mushrooms and white wine.