Recipe Sifter

Authentic Bavarian Weisswurst made from ground veal and pork shoulder, seasoned with mace, mustard seed, white pepper, and parsley. Stuffed into hog casings and poached for a traditional Munich breakfast sausage.

Classic Russian Olivier salad with boiled potatoes, carrots, peas, chicken, apples, and orange in a creamy egg yolk, mayonnaise, and sour cream dressing. Chilled overnight for deep, layered flavor.

Creamy Indian chicken curry with apples, raisins and a splash of soda for tang. Make ahead and reheat for deeper flavor. Serve over rice with coconut, peanuts and chutney.

Horn and Hardart's classic baked macaroni and cheese with a from-scratch cheddar bechamel, a touch of tomato, and a hint of cayenne. The iconic automat recipe recreated at home.

Southern-style smothered okra and eggplant slow-cooked with tomatoes, bell pepper, and apple juice until meltingly tender. No oil needed in this hearty, no-fat vegetable dish.

Texas venison chili browns cubed venison and beef, then simmers them with jalapenos, tomatoes and a masa harina thickener for deep, corn-rich body and real heat. A hearty wild-game chili with black beans.

Creamy chicken and rice casserole with water chestnuts, celery, and crunchy almond-cornflake topping. Make-ahead freezer meal that feeds a crowd.

Butter, cream, and two cheeses melt together in this thick, silky Alfredo sauce that coats every strand of pasta with the kind of indulgence that makes Italian restaurants nervous.

Golden chicken, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and mostaccioli pasta tossed in a velvety homemade bechamel sauce with a pinch of cayenne. An Italian-American comfort bowl ready in 30 minutes.

A succulent pork roast dish that can be made hassle-free with your very own crockpot.

Joey's grilled hamburger supreme features Cajun-spiced beef patties topped with buttery sauteed mushrooms, sharp cheddar and tomato on an onion roll. The backyard burger upgrade you need.

Broccoli apple soup purees fresh broccoli with diced red apple, thyme, onion, and chicken broth for a creamy low-fat soup with no dairy. Serve hot or chilled with a yogurt swirl.

Oyster soup with fresh and smoked oysters builds a creamy potato-leek base brightened with bacon, then finishes with both poached fresh oysters and pungent smoked ones for a chowder with double oyster character. Spinach for color, ready in 35 minutes.

Classic quiche Lorraine with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and onion baked in a silky egg custard seasoned with dry mustard and nutmeg. A brunch or dinner staple.

Cream of broccoli soup with cheese is an easy, ultra-creamy comfort bowl: tender broccoli and onion in a silky cheese sauce made foolproof with melt-perfect Velveeta, half-and-half and a flour thickener.

Boston chowder with fish and clams, potatoes, carrot, onion, and milk. A light, simple New England-style seafood chowder finished with fresh savory and thyme.