Recipe Sifter

For brunch recipes; this is one of our favorites. An excellent way to use up leftover brown rice with eggs, cheese, and veggies for a quick healthy breakfast.

100% whole wheat sandwich bread sweetened with honey for tender crumb and subtle sweetness. Makes 2 tall loaves with nutty flavor and soft texture that stays fresh for days.

New England clam chowder ready in 20 minutes. Canned clams, diced potatoes, onion in butter, and milk warmed just under a boil. A splash of sherry for the old-school finish.

Impossible beef and tomato pie makes its own crust from Bisquick, eggs, and milk poured over layered beef, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, and onions. A self-crusting one-dish dinner.

Old-fashioned egg custard pie with a silky, nutmeg-spiced filling in a flaky pastry crust. A simple five-ingredient custard that bakes smooth with the classic knife-clean test.

Aebleskiver are Danish pancake balls cooked in a special dimpled cast iron pan, with stiffly beaten egg whites folded into a sweet cream batter. Serve dipped in sugar or jam.

Homemade hamburger buns made in a bread machine for the dough, then baked into soft, pillowy rolls with sesame seed tops. Better than store-bought, and they freeze beautifully for burger night.

Christmas braided bread with candied fruit, walnuts, and mincemeat under a fragrant cardamom milk glaze. A festive holiday loaf using frozen bread dough as a head-start shortcut.

Gingerbread waffles with peach sauce blend molasses, brown sugar and warm spices into a cake-textured waffle, finished with glossy cornstarch-thickened peach syrup. A holiday-flavored weekend brunch.

Creamy navy bean soup simmers soaked navy beans with carrots, celery, tomato puree, and thyme, then finishes with cream and milk for a silky high-fiber bowl. A vegetarian, gluten-free comfort soup.

Eggnog chiffon pie in a flaky homemade crust with a light, airy filling of custard, whipped cream, rum extract, and nutmeg set with gelatin. A holiday dessert classic.

Pistachio cake doctored from a white cake mix with pistachio pudding, walnuts, and a tangy cream cheese frosting. The retro green Bundt cake that's been a potluck favorite for decades.

Crispy golden seafood croquettes with a creamy, nutmeg-spiced filling rolled in bread crumbs and fried until crunchy. Freezer-friendly and served with tomato mayonnaise.

Old-fashioned mace cake baked in a bundt pan with butter, five eggs, and a full teaspoon of mace for a warm, nutmeg-like flavor. Simple and elegant.

Vegetable popovers with sauteed onion, bell pepper, and pimento folded into a classic egg-and-milk batter, baked into tall, hollow, crackly shells. A savory upgrade on the British Yorkshire pudding.

Creamy ham and mushroom casserole with cheddar bechamel, steamed broccoli, and tender ham cubes over rice. A leftover-ham rescue mission with a from-scratch cheese sauce.