Recipe Sifter

Chinese marinated beef skewers with hoisin, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, and pineapple chunks. Overnight marinade builds deep flavor for broiling or grilling.

A classic Chinese hot and sour soup with shredded pork, dried shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, ribbons of egg, and white pepper for that signature warming heat. Restaurant-quality at home.

Creamy cauliflower soup made with skim milk and a light roux base, finished with white pepper and nutmeg. Lower-calorie, silky, and ready in an hour.

Pepper-rubbed broiled pork chops with cumin, coriander, three peppers, and garlic. Ready in 30 minutes with a crackling spice crust and juicy pink center.

Veal Adriana: thin veal scaloppine pan-seared and finished in a Dijon-cream pan sauce with lemon, white wine, and brown gravy. A classic San Francisco-Italian restaurant dish.

Fillets of sole Riviera are breaded and pan-fried, served on roasted pepper strips with thick tomato slices, rolled anchovies, and a warm anchovy-lemon butter. A stunning French-Italian seafood platter.

Thai stir-fried squid with fresh red chilies, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, and oyster sauce. Pla Mung Pad Prig delivers tender squid with serious heat in under 15 minutes of cooking.

Seared Scallops with Cucumber-Pepper Relish recipe

Old fashioned macaroni and cheese layers cooked elbows with sharp cheddar in a milk-and-egg custard, baked under a paprika-dusted cheese crust. No bechamel, no shortcuts.

Black beans and fettuccine topped with a spiced ketchup-tomato sauce, steamed broccoli, and colorful bell peppers. A low-calorie vegetarian pasta that feeds a crowd.

Macaroni and cheese soup with melted American cheese, elbow macaroni, corn, peas, carrots, and celery. A creamy, kid-friendly comfort soup ready in 30 minutes.

Chicken Veronique sautés boneless breasts in butter with mushrooms, scallions, and white wine, then finishes in a silky cream sauce studded with seedless grapes. A classic French bistro dish that feels fancy but cooks in one skillet.

Hot and sour soup: the authentic Chinese classic with shredded pork, tofu, shiitake, and bamboo shoots in a peppery, vinegar-sharp broth thickened to a silky body and finished with egg ribbons.

Santa Fe pumpkin soup blends canned pumpkin with enchilada sauce, fire-charred red peppers, and half-and-half for a creamy, smoky bowl with Southwestern heat. Topped with sour cream and fresh cilantro.

Buttery crab filling with scallions and dry vermouth, ready to stuff into crepes, pastry shells, mushroom caps, or anything that needs a luxurious seafood center.

Slow cooker pork and apples in a creamy sage and white wine sauce, served with homemade cornmeal biscuits. Comfort food that practically cooks itself.