Recipe Sifter

Favourite lemon love notes layer a buttery shortbread crust under a tangy lemon-egg filling, dusted with powdered sugar. Classic lemon bars with a sweet name and bright zip.

Lemon poppy seed Bundt cake with sour cream, fresh lemon zest, and a tangy lemon glaze. Moist, tender crumb from cake flour and a full pound of sour cream.

Finikia are Greek torpedo-shaped semolina cookies scented with orange and cinnamon, baked golden then dipped in a honey-cinnamon syrup and rolled in sesame or walnuts. Traditional Christmas melomakarona.

Traditional German Pfeffernusse cookies with five warm spices, candied citron, and lemon. Tiny spiced rounds that dry overnight and ripen for days before eating.

Make your meat feel special with this marinade made from a variety of spices.

This is a typical restaurant style curry. The basic curry forms the base and the variations show how it can easily be adapted.

Layers of tart Granny Smith apples and sweet pears with buttered whole wheat bread cubes, brown sugar, and warm spices. This comforting brown betty bakes until bubbly. Serve with custard.

This crumb cake is like a coffee cake, not too sweet, which fits my taste. I often eat it with a cup of coffee or tea in the afternoon. I do substitute raspberries or blackberries for blueberries depending on what berries I have on hand when I want to make it. No surprise, it comes out great every single time.

Beef bones simmer with beets, cabbage, and carrots in a tangy tomato broth sweetened with garlic and lemon juice, creating a hearty Russian-Jewish soup that's rich, sweet, and sour in every spoonful.

A show-stopping caviar mold set in a tangy blend of sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and unflavored gelatin. Unmold, crown with sour cream and caviar, and serve as a retro-elegant party centerpiece.

Whole beef tenderloin rubbed with garlic, olive oil, and lemon, charred over high heat, then roasted to medium-rare. Sliced thin and served with rich Marchand de Vin sauce for a showstopping dinner.

Smoky chipotle-ancho chili pesto with roasted red bell pepper, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil. A bold, vegan Mexican-inspired sauce for pasta, grilled meats, or sandwiches.

Chilled peach strawberry soup blended with yogurt and lemon juice. A no-cook fruit soup that's light, creamy, and ready after a quick chill. Swap in nectarines when peaches aren't in season.

Roasted Cornish hens stuffed with cherry tomatoes, fennel, fresh basil, and garlic, served with butter-soft French roasted garlic bulbs.

A succulent crockpot dish that's made with a scrumptious pork roast, orange juice and a bit of honey.

Perfect for a crowd, this refreshing dessert can be made up to 2 days ahead.