Recipe Sifter

Cherry tarts with tart red cherries in a cornstarch-thickened filling with almond extract, spooned into miniature baked pastry shells and topped with pastry star cutouts.

Nothing is better than the traditional eggnog, which can entertain guests or keep you warm during the holidays.

Chilled raspberry soup simmered with Burgundy wine and cinnamon sticks, strained smooth, and served cold with a swirl of cream. An elegant summer starter.

Baked potatoes topped with a creamy ham, asparagus, and Swiss cheese sauce made with Dijon mustard and skim milk. A lighter loaded potato with real flavor.

Stir-fried chicken shreds with bean sprouts, snow peas, and water chestnuts in a classic Chinese wok technique. Egg white velveting keeps the chicken silky and tender.

This light dessert is so refreshing, pavloas is made from egg whites, which is light and fluffy, spiced plum adds the fruity flavor. Perfect dessert after a heavy main dish!

Garlic shrimp casserole bakes leftover garlic shrimp and rice in a chicken-stock cream sauce with red pepper flakes, topped with toasted panko for a crisp, bubbly crust.

Almond crescent cookies with toasted ground almonds and a tender shortbread base, finished with a chocolate drizzle or powdered sugar dusting. A Christmas cookie tin classic that holds for a week or more.

Slow cooker beef stew loaded with zucchini and sweet corn in a savory steak sauce broth. Fork-tender meat meets a glossy cornstarch-thickened sauce in this set-it-and-forget-it dinner.

Stir-fried rice vermicelli draped in a savory broccoli sauce with bean paste, garlic, and thick soy. This Thai-inspired vegetarian noodle dish comes together in 35 minutes flat.

Browned turkey sausage with red and green peppers, onion, and diced tomatoes in a smoky, spicy sauce tossed with spaghetti. A leaner take on the Italian-American classic, ready in 35 minutes.

Fanchie-dofu, a Chinese tomato and tofu stir-fry with garlic, sake, leeks, and green peas in a light cornstarch sauce. Vegetarian and ready in 30 minutes.

Fresh peach pie with a creamy cream cheese and sour cream custard filling, sprinkled with cinnamon. A Southern summer pie that elevates ripe peaches with a tangy cheesecake-style base.

Slow cooker shredded beef sandwiches made with a beef roast, Italian dressing mix, and wine left to simmer overnight. A five-ingredient crockpot recipe that pulls apart with two forks and tastes even better the next day.

Spicy stir-fried whitefish in a wok with dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, rice wine, and soy sauce. A Sichuan-inspired fish dish with serious heat and a glossy, clingy sauce.

Mexicali corn stir fry combines two cans of corn with garlic, ginger, oyster sauce, and soy in a fast wok dish. A 20-minute side that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.