Recipe Sifter

Thanksgiving Day tofu: a savory tofu loaf wrapped around classic sage-and-bread stuffing, then baked into a sliceable vegan holiday centerpiece. A homemade tofurkey that gives plant-based eaters their own showpiece.

Falscher Hase, a traditional German meatloaf stuffed with hard-boiled eggs, wrapped in bacon, and served with a sour cream pan gravy. A showpiece Sunday dinner.

Sourdough doughnuts with buttermilk and nutmeg, deep-fried and rolled in sugar. A tangy, old-fashioned Montana ranch recipe that puts your sourdough starter to work.

Chow fun noodles stir-fried with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and crunchy vegetables, seasoned with shoyu and aji chiles. A Hawaiian-style noodle dish ready in 30 minutes.

Chocolate maple cake with unsweetened chocolate, folded egg whites, and a maple walnut buttercream frosting. Split into four layers for an impressive celebration cake.

Crab fritters with a featherlight batter lifted by whipped egg whites, deep fried golden and served with a curry mayonnaise dipping sauce made bright with chutney and orange.

Wok-fried sweet and sour pork: classic Chinese-American restaurant-style pork with crispy battered cubes, pineapple, green pepper, and a glossy red sweet-sour sauce. Fry at home, skip takeout.

Country-style rabbit stew braised in dry sherry, chicken broth, and a strained game marinade with sage and thyme. The way old hunters do it, in a black iron pot.

Coffee coffeecake baked in a bundt pan with a marbled espresso swirl through sour cream batter, topped with a pourable espresso glaze.

Rainbow trout fillets marinated in lime and cumin, served with a roasted garlic mayonnaise. A light, smoky-citrus fish dinner that comes together in under an hour.

A fluffy no-bake frozen pie with lemon Jello, orange sherbet, whipped topping, marshmallows, and crushed pineapple in a graham cracker crust. Light, fruity, and ready with just 10 minutes of hands-on work.

Pastel de choclo is a Chilean corn and meat pie with ground beef, chicken breast, raisins, and olives topped with a cumin-spiced pureed corn crust baked until golden. A South American comfort classic.

Antipasto pasta salad with salami, provolone, garbanzo beans, olives, and mushrooms in a lemon-garlic-basil dressing. A make-ahead party dish that gets better as it chills.

Applesauce cheesecake squares blend cream cheese, applesauce, and warm spice on a pecan-graham crust topped with the same crumb mixture. A fall-flavored bar that beats round cheesecake.

Rich mahogany chocolate pound cake with cocoa, sour cream, and both white and brown sugar, baked in a bundt pan. Dense, moist, and deeply chocolatey with an optional quick chocolate sauce.

Red beans and brown rice with chili powder, cumin, and coriander, served with a fresh tomato-jalapeno-lime salsa. A hearty, spice-forward one-pot meal from dried beans.