Recipe Sifter

Habanero tomato guacamole: ripe avocados blended smooth with a whole habanero, fresh garlic, cilantro, and cumin, then folded with diced tomato and red onion. A fiery Mexican party dip.

Pennsylvania Dutch fastnachts (fried doughnuts) made with yeast dough, evaporated milk, nutmeg, and lemon juice, then tossed in cinnamon sugar. A Shrove Tuesday tradition.

Homemade ginger ale from fresh grated ginger, lemon rind, and honey steeped in hot water then mixed with seltzer. A natural soda with real ginger heat and no artificial ingredients.

Classic Greek skewered lamb marinated in olive oil, wine, lemon, oregano, and garlic. Grilled to smoky char in just 15 minutes.

Delicious strawberry bread is loaded with refreshing flavor from strawberries. Moist and fluffy, it is a wonderful snack with a cup of tea or coffee.

Brussels sprouts topped with a warm white wine, lemon, and mayonnaise sauce with chopped hard-boiled eggs. A quick microwave side dish that turns frozen sprouts into something special in 15 minutes.

Sun-dried tomato tapenade blends rehydrated tomatoes with black olives, capers, garlic, and lemon zest. A bright Provençal spread for bread, crackers, or grilled chicken.

Elegant French-style sea consomme blending beef stock and clam juice with a squeeze of lemon, topped with salted whipped cream. A 15-minute starter that feels luxurious.

The traditional cookie for Purim, hamantashen is Yiddish for "Haman's pockets". They are meant to recall the story of Haman, a wicked Persian prince who wished to destroy the Jews but was foiled by Mordecai and Esther."

Rosemary lemon chicken with bone-in breasts marinated in lemon juice, honey, and fresh rosemary, then baked covered and uncovered for juicy meat and golden skin.

A refreshing molded salad to accompany holiday foods.

Cheesy chicken casserole bakes tender chicken in a creamy mayo and cream-of-chicken sauce, under a blanket of melty cheddar and crisp breadcrumbs. An easy, comforting bake the whole family digs into.

A delicious recipe made with ground pork and ground lamb that tastes wonderful in a pita bread.

Plantation-style catfish fillets: crisp pan-fried catfish served over garlicky sauteed spinach and tomatoes, finished with parmesan and a pass under the broiler. A Southern supper with Creole flair.

Slow-simmered Swedish red cabbage braised with apple, honey, red wine, and lemon. This tangy-sweet vegetarian side dish is a Scandinavian holiday table staple.

Loaded with 4 cups of blueberries and kissed with almond extract, this sheet pan cake bakes up golden with a juicy berry filling and sweet lemon glaze drizzle.