Recipe Sifter

Classic Korean glass noodle stir-fry (japchae) with spinach, carrots, mushrooms, napa cabbage, and scallions tossed in sesame oil and soy sauce. Vegetarian, colorful, and on the table in 45 minutes.

Pork chop onion rice bake layers browned chops over raw rice seasoned with onion soup mix and mushrooms, then bakes it all in one pan. The rice drinks up the savory broth for an easy, hands-off dinner.

Marinated venison loin seared hot then roasted under a thick Dijon mustard, garlic, and herb crust. A lean gamey cut treated with classic French hunter-cuisine technique.

Layered strawberry Jell-O salad with bananas, pineapple, pecans, and a hidden sour cream layer in the middle. A retro Southern potluck classic that sets up beautifully.

A cashew twist on classic pecan pie with brown sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla in a flaky crust. Golden, gooey, and utterly irresistible for holiday dessert.

Homemade vinaigrette with extra-virgin olive oil, malt vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, tarragon, and dill. A tangy, herbaceous dressing made in five minutes.

Mexican Sunrise Punch with tequila, orange juice, limeade, lemonade, and ginger ale. A crowd-pleasing citrus party punch that makes 12 cups in 10 minutes. Add grenadine for the sunrise effect.

Vegan tofu nut patties with almond butter, walnuts, sunflower seeds, and millet. Hearty, nutty, and grilled or pan-fried to a golden crisp. Egg-free and packed with plant protein.

Creamy orange sherbet jello salad with pineapple, mandarin oranges, and marshmallows makes a nostalgic potluck dessert everyone remembers.

South Indian split pea and coconut curry sauce built on a rice-split-pea puree, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. A fragrant, mildly spiced vegan sauce for rice or dosa.

Simple hard candy Christmas molds made with sugar, corn syrup, and your choice of flavoring and color. Just 5 ingredients and a candy thermometer for sparkling holiday treats kids love to unwrap.

A simple but tasty almond paste that could be used for toast, cakes and even muffins.

Pistachio salad (Watergate salad): the retro fluffy green potluck classic with instant pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, marshmallows, and whipped topping. Five ingredients, no cooking.

Chinese wok-braised chicken wings glazed in oyster sauce, soy sauce, dry sherry, and fresh ginger. Simmered then basted until sticky, glossy, and irresistibly savory.

Expert guide to working with delicate phyllo dough without tearing or drying. Essential techniques for handling paper-thin pastry sheets for spanakopita, baklava, and more.

Chinese-style brown gravy for egg foo yung made with meat stock, soy sauce, and cornstarch. A simple three-ingredient sauce ready in minutes.