Recipe Sifter

Creamy arborio risotto with asparagus, peas, leeks, and fennel finished with mascarpone, Parmesan, lemon zest, and fresh chives. A showstopping spring main that feeds a crowd and tastes like the season on a plate.

This recipe includes a very simple sauce that enhances sauteed, broiled or baked fish. It can be made in camp if you brought parsley and usually impresses any old "fried fish angler."

Texas-style marinated beef brisket rubbed with a vinegar, garlic, and cayenne sauce, then slow-roasted for 8 hours until fork-tender. Overnight marinade builds deep, tangy heat.

Hearty vegetarian barley soup with caramelized onions, apples, and apple cider for a sweet-savory bowl perfect for cool weather comfort.

Creamy no-cook shrimp dip made with cream cheese, cream of shrimp soup, lemon juice, and tiny shrimp. Just mix, chill overnight, and serve with crackers or veggies for an easy party appetizer everyone will crowd around.

Homemade cantaloupe sherbet churned with pureed melon, milk, honey, and a squeeze of lemon. Smooth, scoopable, and bursting with fresh summer melon flavor. Makes about 2 quarts.

A robust vegetarian nut loaf packed with chestnuts, walnuts, and cashews, bound with red wine and brandy. Herb-seasoned, sliceable, and worthy of any holiday table.

No-fat cheesecake with nonfat cream cheese set with gelatin, topped with a warm berry compote with cinnamon. A crustless, guilt-free dessert that sets in the fridge in 2 hours.

Savoury salmon bread cases with flaked salmon in a creamy white sauce with gherkins, mayonnaise, and lemon juice, spooned into crispy buttered bread cups. A retro appetizer or light lunch.

Mango jam: a sunny tropical preserve made with fresh mango pulp, lemon juice, and powdered pectin. Sweet, chunky, and ready to brighten toast through the whole off-season.

Beer pairing suggestion: American India pale ale or amber ale. The Stone World Bistro & Gardens, in Escondido, California, serves wood-grilled trout with black mission fig butter to make it taste even milder and sweeter. Mission figs are available in the dried fruit section of most large supermarkets. Untreated wood planks for grilling are available in grilling and barbecue sections of hardware store s as well as some supermarkets.

Brighten up your dinner parties with this delicious dip that goes well with tortilla chips, crackers and even vegetables!

Aussie-style BBQ meatloaf with beef, sausage, and curry powder, basted with a dark, complex BBQ sauce featuring instant coffee, red wine, and Worcestershire. The meatloaf that earns its place at any cookout.

Peppery arugula, sweet-sour apples, chunks of cheddar cheese and maple candies pecans together make this salad taste absolutely refreshing and tasty. Layers of flavors and textures explode in your mouth.

No sophisticated baking skills are required to make this super fruity and delicious galette. Slice up the plums and strawberries, roughly roll the dough into a round, placed the fruits over the dough, rustically fold the edges around the fruits. How simple is that, and it tastes absolutely delicious!

A silky pureed asparagus soup lightened with yogurt and brightened with lemon, finished with parmesan and a crisp parmesan twist. An elegant, fresh-tasting vegetarian starter for spring.