Recipe Sifter

Blanquette of veal is a classic French white stew with tender veal, cauliflower, and a silky sour cream and lemon sauce. Bistro comfort served over rice or noodles.

Deliciously moist with orange-y punch and blueberry burst in every single bite of this bread. Great for breakfast, or a afternoon snack with a cup of tea.

Elegant shortbread-style cookies with ground toasted pecans and a splash of dry sherry. Pressed with decorative designs and ripened overnight for the best texture. Makes 90 cookies.

Butterscotch shortbread cookies made with dark brown sugar and unsalted butter, topped with chopped walnuts or pecans pressed into the dough. Makes 72 bite-sized squares.

Carob and chocolate chip cookies with cake flour, oat flour, and turbinado sugar. A health-leaning take on the classic with hearty texture and gentler sweetness.

Smooth, naturally sweet baby food puree blending tender carrots with brown rice. Freeze in ice cube trays for single-serve portions packed with vitamins and fiber.

One chicken breast is turned into two individual chicken pot pies.

Chicken tetrazzini made entirely from scratch with no canned soup. Reduced homemade broth, heavy cream, dry sherry, and a hint of nutmeg create a silky sauce over spaghetti, mushrooms, and parmesan.

Grilled pork tenderloin with a cumin-chili rub, served with Michigan dried cherry chutney and a cider bourbon sauce. A restaurant-caliber dish with three bold components.

Here's a recipe that I make whenever I'm recruited to make dessert for a dinner party. It's perfect for Passover since it contains no flour, but I bake it 12 months of the year.

Flourless chocolate mint truffle cake with only 6 ingredients. Dense, fudgy, and melt-in-your-mouth rich, served over bourbon creme anglaise.

Three-layer chocolate souffle cake filled and frosted with homemade chocolate pudding made from scratch. Light, airy layers meet thick, velvety custard.

Chocolate sour cherry cake with melted semi-sweet chocolate, butter, separated eggs, and tart cherries baked on top. Dense, rich, and elegant with minimal flour.

Cilantro Waffle Chips with Chunky Guacamole recipe

This cake is light and airy with a creamy coconut buttercream filling and delicate meringue frosting. Sooo good!

Creamy cabbage soup: shredded cabbage simmered low in butter and whole milk until silky, finished with hot smoked sausage. A rib-sticking Eastern European-style soup with just six ingredients.