Recipe Sifter

Lamb chops Creole: shoulder lamb chops braised under a tomato, green pepper, and onion sauce with cayenne and chili powder. Old-school Louisiana home cooking at its best.

Beefy chili casserole with ground beef, canned tomatoes, corn, black olives, and cornmeal, baked under a layer of melted cheddar cheese. A Tex-Mex one-dish dinner the whole family will dig into.

Winter squash casserole layered with bechamel white sauce, grated cheese, and crushed peanuts. A vegetarian baked casserole with a crunchy peanut topping.

A simple and scrumptious salsa dip that doesn't take a lot of effort to make or even enjoy!

A competition-style Texas chili with coarse-ground beef chuck, no beans, and a bold spice blend of cumin, oregano, woodruff, and pequin chilis. Simmered for hours and thickened with corn flour.

Rich wild duck gumbo built on a dark roux with smoked sausage, the holy trinity, stewed tomatoes, and cayenne heat. Ladle it over rice for a true Louisiana supper.

Overnight apple-orange coffee cake: a yeast-raised cake topped with juicy apples, raisins, and orange zest, then drizzled with orange glaze. Mix the night before, bake fresh in the morning.

This no-bake orange yogurt pie features a toasty coconut bran flake crust, creamy orange jelly yogurt filling, and bright mandarin segments on top. Light, tangy, and ready with minimal effort.

Historical American "mangoes" - stuffed pickled bell peppers filled with cabbage, mustard seed, and white pepper, brined and canned. 19th-century Midwest preserving tradition.

Fruity cake loaded with dried dates, papaya, pears, and raisins baked with honey, sesame oil, and orange zest using a muffin mix shortcut. A dense, fruit-packed holiday loaf.

Beef and rice meatloaf rolled jelly-roll style around a sweet peach and dill filling, brushed with peach syrup as it bakes. The retro pinwheel that turns ground beef into a dinner-party showstopper.

Thai-style chicken and sesame noodles: marinated chicken tossed with spaghetti, carrot and cilantro in a sweet-spicy peanut sauce. A fast, semi-homemade noodle bowl, great warm or cold.

Old-fashioned corn chowder made from fresh ears of corn, potatoes, and milk with no cream or flour. The corn cobs cook first to build a sweet corn broth, then everything simmers until thick and rich.

This scrumptious side dish is made from carrots, cardamom seeds and cashews.

Pierre's chili with a beef and pork blend, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Garnished with Monterey Jack, sour cream, and lime wedges.

Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert) recipe