Recipe Sifter

Blender hollandaise sauce made in minutes with egg yolks, hot butter, and lemon juice. Silky, rich, and practically foolproof with the hot-butter-into-blender method.

Warm mushroom and mixed greens salad spoons sherry-glazed sauteed mushrooms over crisp greens, wilting them slightly under a warm lemon-thyme dressing. A light, bistro-style salad in about 25 minutes.

No-cook freezer jam with crushed blueberries, strawberries, and Certo liquid pectin. A bright, fresh-tasting jam that captures peak summer fruit without ever turning on the stove.

Lemon Bundt cake with fresh zest and juice in the batter and a punchy lemon-butter icing soaked into the warm cake. Bright, tangy, and tender for days.

Sweet cherry tomatoes, red bell peppers and crunchy romain lettuce are tossed with a lemon-olive oil vinaigrette, and cheesy Parmesan croutons.

Easy and low-fat shrimp sauté in a sweet pepper sauce with a spicy finish.

A quick easy and refreshing salad is ready in ten minutes or so. Sweet and juicy cherry tomatoes, lettuce, fresh mozzarella, mushrooms and crunchy croutons are tossed with a light and tasty lemon-olive oil dressing.

Greek pork pita pockets with lemon-oregano marinated pork loin strips and a cool cucumber-yogurt sauce. Stir-fry the meat and stuff into warm pitas.

Shrimp boat on a crispy Boboli shell with lemon ricotta, artichoke hearts, and herb-sautéed shrimp in a white wine reduction. Ready in 30 minutes flat.

Oil-free basil pesto with pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and lemon juice instead of olive oil. A lighter, brighter pesto ready in 5 minutes.

Slow cooker beef shanks braised in beer and tomato paste with mushrooms, carrots, red potatoes, and garlic, finished with fresh lemon zest and juice. Set it and forget it for up to 9 hours.

Falafel sandwiches with split pea and chickpea flour fritters stuffed into pita pockets with tomatoes, onions, pickles, and your choice of homemade hummus or tahini sauce. A vegan Middle Eastern lunch.

Lemon queen cake is a four-layer white cake with lemon curd filling, lemon-butter frosting, and lemon-tossed coconut pressed into the sides. A stunning Southern celebration cake.

Pan-fried red snapper fillets in a brown butter sauce with garlic, lemon juice, and parsley. Restaurant-quality fish dinner ready in under 25 minutes.

Mandeltorte is a German almond torte with a buttery pastry shell, rich almond filling, raspberry jam layer, and piped lemon icing. An elegant European bakery-style dessert.

Don't let winter creep up on you, and try this fruity drink made with pineapple and orange juice.