Recipe Sifter

Hot fig pudding with molasses, buttermilk, dried figs, and ginger baked in a tube pan, served with a warm sherry-butter sauce with nutmeg and lemon. A British-style steamed pudding baked in the oven.

Shrimp de Jonghe is the classic Chicago restaurant casserole of shrimp baked in garlic-sherry butter under a crisp breadcrumb topping. Old-school elegance with serious flavor.

Properly seasoned sushi rice with a sweet vinegar mixture, soaked and steamed for sticky, glossy grains. Includes stovetop and rice cooker methods. The foundation for homemade sushi rolls, nigiri, and poke bowls.

Basic red gazpacho is the classic Andalusian chilled tomato soup: ripe tomatoes, red bell pepper, cucumber, garlic, and stale bread blended with sherry vinegar and olive oil. No cooking required.

Curried squash soup blends butternut squash with curry powder, cumin, garlic and chicken broth for a velvety low-fat fall starter. Naturally gluten-free, freezer-friendly, ready in under an hour.

Creamy winter squash soup with finely chopped hazelnuts, onions, and a splash of sherry. The nuts add nutty body without any dairy thickener. A simple autumn first course.

Appetizer egg rolls stuffed with pork, cabbage, bean sprouts, currants, and slivered almonds, fried golden and served with a warm ginger apricot dipping sauce. Make-ahead friendly.

A rich, velvety Chesapeake-style oyster bisque simmered with bay leaf, finished with cream and a splash of dry sherry. Serves 24 for elegant entertaining.

Hearty thirteen-bean soup with smoked pork, black beans, tomatoes, and a splash of sherry. Half pureed for a thick, creamy texture with whole beans in every spoonful.

Leeks, wild mushrooms, and green beans sautéed in sherry with a bright finish of orange zest and apple cider vinegar. A low-fat, 20-minute side dish with surprising depth.

Tofu and broccoli stir-fry in a gingery sherry-soy sauce with crunchy bean sprouts, served over rice. A fast, vegan weeknight dinner that comes together in one wok, gluten-free with tamari.

A scrumptious beef dish made with oyster sauce, rice wine and canned mushrooms.

This succulent dish made of tofu cakes, french beans and a bit of dry sherry is the perfect dinner to make when in a hurry.

Thick tuna steaks marinated in sweet-savory sherry, ginger, and maple syrup grill to perfection in under an hour for an Asian-inspired seafood dinner.

Japanese pork stir-fry made in the microwave with frozen stir-fry vegetables, julienned pork chop, soy sauce, and dry sherry. A 20-minute weeknight dinner for two served over rice.

Vietnamese fruits in syrup (trái cây) with orange, pineapple, and lychees in a sherry-citrus sugar syrup. A simple, elegant tropical dessert chilled to perfection.