Recipe Sifter

Grilled veal chops pizzaiola with a robust tomato sauce of anchovies, capers, garlic, and fresh herbs. Italian-style broiled chops with a bold, savory Neapolitan sauce.

Three-bean rice casserole baked in a Dutch oven with tomatoes, green chiles, peas, and corn. Vegan, feeds a crowd, and practically cooks itself.

A velvety, creamy garlic soup loaded with 2 cups of garlic and caramelized onions, thickened with stale French bread and finished with half and half. Inspired by New Orleans chef Susan Spicer. Even better the next day.

Curry-scented jasmine rice pilaf studded with dried cranberries, currants, pears, figs and toasted sunflower seeds. Fragrant, jewel-toned side dish for roasted chicken, pork or holiday tables.

Hearty Shaker bean soup simmered with a ham bone, navy beans, tomatoes, carrots, and spinach. A rustic American heritage recipe that feeds 12 and gets better every hour it cooks.

Classic homestyle chicken noodle soup with tender vegetables, egg noodles, and herbs. Ready in one hour, this soul-warming bowl is the cure for everything.

Quick stir-fried chicken with hoisin sauce, bamboo shoots, and red pepper flakes. This spicy Chinese dish is ready in just 22 minutes, perfect over steamed rice.

Rye sourdough starter made the old Jewish bakery way: rye flour, water, a packet of yeast, and a halved onion that pulls in the wild flavor for classic deli-style rye bread.

Gambardella's minestrone with five dried legumes, fresh fennel, basil, oregano, and Italian vegetables simmered into a thick, hearty soup. Serve over pasta or rice.

Classic beef stroganoff simmered in a surprising Coca-Cola and Worcestershire sauce base, finished with sour cream and mushrooms. Tender round steak over noodles or mashed potatoes.

Make-ahead crab and Swiss cheese strata layered with buttered bread, Dijon mustard, and egg custard. Assemble the night before, bake until puffed and golden for an effortless brunch.

Greek-style braised lamb shoulder with orzo cooked in the pan drippings with tomatoes, dill, and parsley. A one-pot meal where the pasta absorbs all the rich lamb and tomato broth.

Quick Maryland cream of crab soup with tender lump crab meat in a velvety milk-based broth, ready in 20 minutes.

Creamy Northwoods wild rice soup with chicken, ham, carrots, and celery in a half-and-half broth thickened with a butter-flour roux. A Minnesota classic with a splash of sherry.

Add a southern taste to your pizza with this recipe that uses chicken, salsa and mozzarella cheese.

Very tasty, make this recipe all the time, and all my family and friends love it so much.