Recipe Sifter

Steak au poivre, sirloin pressed with a bold crust of cracked peppercorns, chilled overnight, then seared and oven-finished. Sliced thin and brushed with a bright lemon butter, this is French pepper steak done simply.

Sweet potato carrot soup: a vegan, gluten-free, low-fat broth simmered from sweet potatoes, carrots, and celery, brightened with lemon and paprika at the finish.

Fettuccine with fresh artichokes, prosciutto, and pesto cream sauce finished with toasted pine nuts and Parmesan. A rich Italian pasta made from scratch.

Fiesta turkey with cream sauce: leftover cooked turkey simmered with mixed vegetables in a cumin-scented sour cream sauce. Weeknight dinner from Thanksgiving leftovers.

Fig Star Cookies feature a maple-scented shortening dough wrapped around a homemade dried fig filling with lemon and nuts. A vintage holiday cookie worth the effort.

Steelhead fillet Bonne Femme: poached in fish fumet, blanketed in white wine sauce and sauteed mushrooms, glazed with hollandaise under the broiler. A classic French seafood preparation.

Firehouse-style cod baked in a roasting bag with a pound of garlic lemon butter. A big-batch fish recipe that feeds 12 and works straight from frozen.

Classic hermit cookies with dates, golden raisins, walnuts, brown sugar, and warm spices, topped with a simple milk glaze. A chewy, old-fashioned spiced drop cookie.

Fish and crawfish mold: a creamy Louisiana-style cold seafood spread blending cooked fish, crawfish tails, cream cheese, wine, and hot sauce. Make ahead, serve on crackers at your next cocktail party.

Fish en escabeche: poached white fish marinated for two days in citrus, olive oil, jalapeños, and olives, then tossed with fresh tomato and avocado. A vibrant Mexican ceviche-adjacent appetizer served on crackers or tortilla chips.

Microwave fish fillets layered with a homemade stuffing of mushrooms, carrots, onion, breadcrumbs, and lemon juice. A quick weeknight fish dinner in under 45 minutes.

Fish house barbecue with whole grilled trout basted in a tomato sauce, white wine, butter, and lemon juice. A classic lakeside cookout recipe ready in 35 minutes.

Clear fish soup with fresh ginger, quartered tomatoes, and a bright squeeze of lemon finished with scallion. A light, clean-tasting one-pot broth ready from pantry staples and whole fish.

Fish and shrimp in sweet and sour sauce with pineapple, ginger, and soy, served over homemade coconut rice. A complete seafood dinner with bright Asian-inspired flavors.

Pan-fried fish fillet strips on a warm blanched cabbage salad with bell pepper, thyme, and lemon vinaigrette. A light, Central European-style fish and slaw supper.

Relive the golden days with this delicious fondue made from cheddar cheese and onion soup mix.