Recipe Sifter

Shrimp and sea scallops over angel hair pasta in a reduced white wine, cognac, and tarragon butter sauce. An elegant 30-minute seafood dinner with restaurant polish.

Rakott Krumpli is a classic Hungarian layered casserole of boiled potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, ham, and sausage, finished with sour cream and paprika. Hearty, filling Central European comfort food.

Old-fashioned split pea soup simmered 3 to 4 hours with ham or turkey, carrots, and a hint of allspice. Just seven ingredients for thick, stick-to-your-ribs comfort.

Porterhouse steak grilled with a hoisin barbecue sauce that mashes up Chinese pantry staples with classic BBQ flavors, hoisin, soy, and rice vinegar meet ketchup, ancho chili, and Worcestershire.

Irish beef stew braised with Guinness stout, potatoes, carrots, rosemary, and thyme in a low oven for two hours. A rich, dark, deeply savory pub-style stew with fork-tender beef.

Kasha with sauteed onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, seasoned with soy sauce and tahini for a nutty, savory vegetarian main dish. Hearty buckwheat groats in 30 minutes.

Portuguese sweet bread with a soft, egg-rich crumb and golden egg-washed crust. This classic massa sovada recipe makes two round loaves with a pillowy texture.

Curried eggplant strudel wrapped in crispy phyllo with saffron, cumin, peanuts, and tomatoes. Baked golden and served with cool yogurt. A stunning Indian-meets-Viennese fusion.

Shrimp and saffron rice with red bell pepper, scallions, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. A quick skillet dinner for two with stovetop and microwave instructions.

Baked mozzarella penne with Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan in a quick tomato sauce. A 30-minute dinner for two with a golden, bubbly cheese top.

Grilled shrimp tossed with penne, fresh Roma tomatoes, diced mozzarella, basil, and Italian parsley in a simple olive oil dressing. This no-cook pasta sauce comes together while the penne boils.

The famous $250 cookie loaded with chocolate chips, grated chocolate bars, oatmeal ground to powder, and chopped nuts. A legendary urban legend cookie recipe that actually delivers.

Orzo tossed with rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and fresh basil. No-oil pasta sautéed in chicken broth instead of butter. Ready in 25 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.

Fresh apple spiced cake with cinnamon, allspice, and chopped nuts baked in a loaf or tube pan. A moist, oil-based cake where sugar-macerated apples provide natural sweetness and moisture.

A lighter eggplant casserole layered with herby tomato sauce, nutty Swiss cheese and a Parmesan-bread crumb topping. No frying, just baked until bubbling. Vegetarian and diabetic-friendly.

All-at-once spaghetti cooks the pasta right in the meat sauce: ground beef, onion, and tomato sauce all in one pot. A true one-pan weeknight spaghetti dinner.