Recipe Sifter

Oatmeal snickerdoodles cross a chewy oatmeal cookie with a classic cinnamon-sugar snickerdoodle. Five dozen cookies, ten-minute bake, plenty for the cookie jar or to share.

Bakery-sized chocolate chip pecan cookies with oats and cinnamon, scooped by the quarter cup. A dual-fat dough with both shortening and butter for thick, chewy results.

Buttery cream cheese pastry cups cradle gooey brown sugar pecan filling in these bite-sized Southern tarts, baked with a two-stage method for extra flaky crusts.

A proper Irish chocolate cake made with Guinness stout, cocoa, and dark brown sugar, sandwiched with a bright orange buttercream. Rich, malty, and a wee bit boozy.

Pickled sweet green tomatoes turn end-of-season fruit into spiced jewel-toned slices. Brown sugar, vinegar, and a spice bag of mustard seed, allspice, celery seed, and cloves give them a sweet-tart bite for canning.

A thick Kentucky-style burgoo loaded with chicken, beef shank, bacon, fresh corn, lima beans, okra, and tomatoes. Low and slow in a big Dutch oven for a crowd-feeding stew.

Sailor's duff: a steamed molasses pudding from the age-of-sail tradition. Moist, dense, and warmly spiced, traditionally served with hard sauce or vanilla cream.

Pumpkin pecan cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, spiced pumpkin filling, and a brown sugar pecan streusel topping. A fall dessert that combines two holiday favorites in one.

Soysage, a homemade vegetarian sausage steamed in a can from whole wheat, wheat germ, and nutritional yeast, seasoned with fennel, garlic, and cayenne, then sliced and fried crisp. A meat-free breakfast classic.

A true, decadent peanut butter cookie that will have you addicted!

Abilene Texas chili simmers ground beef and beans in a tomato vegetable juice base with paprika, cumin, cayenne, and Mexican oregano. Hearty bean-style Texas chili that feeds a crowd of 16.

Sour cream makes this buttery and delicious coffeecake very moist. A layer of blueberries add extra yumminess and fruity taste. Great breakfast or snack with a cup of coffee or tea.

Southern-style peach cobbler with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon-kissed peaches under a tender drop biscuit topping. Half whole wheat flour gives the crust nutty depth.

Whole wheat flour and walnuts make the crust nutty and tasty, instead of all butter, use some butter and some canola oil to reduce the saturated fat without reducing the yummy flavor and texture. Granny smith and some delicious apricot jam are enough to make this tart shine.

Pecan streusel coffee cake with cinnamon-brown sugar streusel swirled through a tender Greek yogurt cake. A brunch classic with a hidden streusel layer and a golden crumble top.

These cookies have been popular at our home over years, we bake them all the time, and always turn out great!