Recipe Sifter

Danish biscuits are crisp Scandinavian shortbread cookies spiced with cardamom, cinnamon and clove. Six ingredients, 30 minutes, and a tin keeps them fresh for weeks.

Sweet and tangy crockpot Corned Beef with apple juice, brown sugar, and orange zest. This Irish-inspired slow cooker recipe adds fruity brightness to traditional cabbage.

Seared pork chops finished in the oven, served over a warm Granny Smith apple relish with curry, cinnamon, ginger, and toasted almonds. Sweet, tart, and warmly spiced for a grown-up fall dinner.

South African Cape Malay fruit and vegetable curry with apricots, apples, raisins, and warm spices over rice. A fragrant, naturally vegan one-pot dinner full of sweet-spicy depth.

Easier to work with. The original recipe called for brandy or grape juice, but I found that if you substitute the orange juice concentrate, it has a nicer flavour.

Fragrant biryani with yogurt-marinated chicken or lamb layered over saffron rice with crispy fried onions and whole spices. Authentic South Asian comfort food from scratch.

Deep-dish rhubarb strawberry pie with a flaky shortening crust, fresh fruit filling spiced with cinnamon and cloves, and a sugared lattice top. The classic spring-into-summer pie baked in a square dish.

A simple and delicious Christmas pudding made with dried figs, tapioca and toasted walnuts.

India relish with cucumbers, green tomatoes, peppers, and onions in a spiced vinegar brine with turmeric, cinnamon, and mustard seeds. A classic canning recipe.

Fresh gingerbread cake paired with whole pears poached in ruby port with ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla. Served with ginger-scented whipped cream for an elegant holiday dessert plate.

Braised baby back ribs finished on the grill or in the oven with a homemade vinegar barbecue sauce. Braise first for tender meat, then glaze with a tangy, spiced sauce for smoky, sticky ribs.

Spiced vegetarian mince pie filling with grated apples, golden raisins, currants, candied orange peel, dark rum, and warming spices. No suet, no meat. Two lattice-topped pies of British holiday tradition.

Kenyan samosa-style bread machine loaf with spiced ground beef, peas, and East African aromatics. A fusion bread that bakes the flavors of Kenya into a yeast loaf.

Futari: an East African pumpkin and sweet potato stew simmered in coconut milk with cinnamon and cloves. A vegan side dish from Tanzania and Kenya, naturally gluten-free.

Slow cooker ham hocks and lima beans simmered with red bell pepper, tomatoes, bay, and clove. A smoky, soul-food classic that cooks itself while you're at work.

Spiced pumpkin cheesecake with a walnut graham crust and a buttery pecan praline topping. Thanksgiving-worthy dessert layered with cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and allspice.