Recipe Sifter

Baked fig and walnut meringue puffs made with whipped egg whites, stewed figs, and broken walnuts. An old-school fruit dessert that bakes up airy and jammy, finished with sweetened whipped cream.

Pickled sweet peppers brined overnight and canned in an apple cider vinegar brine with horseradish and garlic. A classic boiling-water bath canning recipe for colorful bell peppers.

A tasty drink made with pineapple juice, lemon balm and a bit of mint.

Try this exotic sauce made from crushed pineapple, lemon juice and tomato sauce. Goes well with baked fish!

Microwave Irish coffee combines strong black coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and floated whipped cream for the classic warming after-dinner drink. Made in under 3 minutes with no special equipment.

Lower calorie pie shell with less shortening than traditional crusts. Three simple ingredients, one hour chill, and a flaky crust for any pie recipe.

Roast stuffed leg of lamb rubbed with garlic and rosemary, finished with a red wine pan sauce of tomatoes and olives. A centerpiece roast for Sunday or Easter dinner.

Homemade spiced herbal liqueur infused with cardamom, star anise, angelica root, cinnamon, and mace in vodka. Steep for one week, strain, and sweeten with sugar syrup.

Whole berry cranberry sauce with fresh orange juice, zest, and just a cup of sugar. Done in 15 minutes from stovetop to bowl. The Thanksgiving classic that beats canned every time.

Curried cucumber and tomato soup, a chilled summer puree of garden produce blended with curry powder, garlic, and hot sauce. No-cook, vegan, and ready after a quick chill.

Thin-pounded chicken breasts rolled around a savory mushroom, carrot, and tomato filling, then sliced into spirals and served over a light lemon-thyme pan sauce.

Feather light angel food cake, a fat-free sponge built on whipped egg whites and cream of tartar, baked tall and cloud-soft, then swathed in a glossy boiled-syrup meringue frosting. Airy, snowy, and pure.

Tea smoked duck marinated in soy sauce, Szechuan peppercorns, and five-spice powder, then slow-smoked with Chinese black tea and hickory chips. Served with plum sauce, scallions, and mandarin pancakes.

Scandinavian cinnamon fruit soup with dried apricots, prunes, peaches, and pears thickened with tapioca. Served chilled as either a Nordic dessert or a sweet starter.

A fat-free marbled sponge cake with swirled vanilla white and lemon-yellow batters baked in a tube pan. Feather-light and elegant for any occasion.

Try this succulent and scrumptious dish made with sweet potatoes, pineapple and maple syrup.