Recipe Sifter

Southern hog head cheese: pork and pig's foot simmered with onions, green onions, parsley, and red pepper flakes, then set into a sliceable terrine. Spread on crackers.

Classic simple, quick and easy fish cakes. One cake per serving for appetizer or two cakes per person for a main dish.

My family loved this meatloaf! I used hot Italian turkey sausage and italian breadcrumbs; also, made the sauce with red wine. The leftovers were eaten before going to bed. It's a winner.

A scrumptious salad made with millet, black beans, cucumbers and juicy tomatoes.

This delicious chicken veggie stir-fry is packed with goodness, and it takes less than 15 minutes to make. Serve it with cooked brown rice to complete the meal.

An easy tasty main. Chicken breasts baked in a creamy poblano sauce topped with melted Monterrey jack cheese.

Slow cooked beef short ribs that simply fall off the bone in a delicious Chinese style barbecue sauce. Packed with flavor and nearly hands-free preparation using your slow cooker or Crockpot.

Sweet butternut squash is cooked with pearl barley, fresh lemon zest and lemon juice, tossed with cilantro or parsley. Serve it as a tasty side dish or a delicious and wholesome main course.

A very simple and hearty turkey chili recipe from the west coast. Even better the next day and an excellent way to use up leftover turkey.

Authentic version of the Benihana Ginger Salad dressing served at the Benihana hibachi grill restaurants. This ginger infused, slightly sweet and slightly tangy salad dressing transforms a simple iceberg lettuce salad into a refreshing start to any meal.

So filling, and delicious! A good chili is always welcome by my family. Soaked up all the yummy sauce with our homemade dinner rolls. Hmmm, so good!

A scrumptious hash brown breakfast casserole with sausage (or bacon) that’s perfectly sized for two servings.

Thinly sliced potatoes layer with a garlicky milk sauce in this lightened-up scalloped potato casserole where flour thickens the sauce instead of heavy cream, delivering comfort without the guilt.

Quick and easy, great for a fast weeknight meal. Nice balance of flavours!

Along the coast of the Southern US eating Hoppin' John on New Year's Day is thought to bring a year filled with luck and prosperity. The beans symbolize coins or pennies. Sometimes a penny is added to the pot or can be left under the bowls of Hoppin' John. Greens such as Collards, chard or kale can be added and symbolize the color of money and are said to add to ones wealth in the new year. The day after New Year's Day the leftovers are called "Skippin' Jenny," and further demonstrates one's frugality. A common tradition in the south US is each person at the meal should leave three peas on their plate to ensure the New Year will be filled with Luck, Fortune and Romance. Another tradition holds that counting the number of peas in a serving predicts the amount of luck (or wealth) that will be collected over the next year.

Easy to make one pot classic. Chicken and broccoli in a creamy mushroom soup base.