Recipe Sifter

Turkey Waldorf sandwich on toasted bread with sliced apple, crunchy walnuts, celery, and a lemon-mayo spread. A no-cook lunch that turns leftover turkey into something special.

Crawfish dip with sauteed trinity, Rotel tomatoes, and cream cheese served cold. A rich, Cajun-style party dip loaded with crawfish tail meat.

Sicilian-style jumbo shrimp baked in Marsala wine with plum tomatoes, pine nuts, currants, capers, and fennel, finished with grated pecorino. A rustic Italian seafood dish in 35 minutes.

Bite-size chicken puffs feature crisp Swiss cheese pate-a-choux shells split and stuffed with a creamy chicken, celery, pimento, and white wine filling. Classic make-ahead party appetizer.

Green pepper steak stir-fry with thinly sliced round steak marinated in soy sauce, garlic, and fresh ginger, then tossed with bell peppers, scallions, celery, and tomatoes in a glossy cornstarch sauce.

Savory crab pie baked in a flaky crust with layers of sauteed onions, celery, and melted cheese in a creamy egg custard. Swap in shrimp, tuna, or salmon for easy variations.

Shrimp Newburg in a creamy white wine and sherry sauce with turmeric, green peas, and heavy cream. An elegant holiday entree served over rice or noodles.

Microwave cheddar potato soup with carrots, celery, onion, and a splash of half-and-half. A four-serving cheesy comfort soup that goes from chopped vegetables to a steaming bowl in 25 minutes flat.

Crock pot turkey stuffing, a classic sausage, mushroom, and herb dressing that cooks low in the slow cooker so your oven stays free for the bird. Moist inside, with savory poultry-seasoned flavor.

Texas wild duck gumbo built on a dark roux, smoky sausage, plump Gulf oysters, and homemade duck stock. A rich Cajun-style bowl for cold-weather hunters and friends.

Mock egg salad made from mashed chickpeas with mayo-style dressing, celery, basil, curry powder, and garlic salt. A quick vegan-friendly sandwich filling with no eggs needed.

End of the garden pickle relish using whatever is left in the fall harvest: cucumbers, green tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, beans, and carrots in a sweet mustard brine.

Asian chicken pita: cold chicken salad with pineapple, water chestnuts, and peanut-teriyaki dressing tucked into pita pockets with sprouts. Crunchy lunch ready in 15 minutes.

Traditional lasagne from Bologna uses handmade egg pasta, a long-simmered pork Bolognese with white wine and cream, silky bechamel, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. No mozzarella, no ricotta, just the real deal.

Open-faced tuna melt with celery, red onion, and mustard topped with melted mozzarella. A quick single-serving lunch ready in under 15 minutes.

Russian Jewish cabbage rolls, or holishkes, are sweet and sour stuffed cabbage simmered in a tomato sauce lifted with caramelized sugar and fresh lemon juice. Classic grandmother cooking.