Recipe Sifter

Linzer pastry dough with a full pound of butter, egg yolks, lemon zest, and vanilla. A rich, tender Austrian dough for jam-filled cookies, tarts, and meringue-topped pastries.

Low-fat lemon poppy seed bran pound cake with oat bran, non-fat lemon yogurt, and egg whites. The classic bright lemon-poppy flavor with a tender bundt crumb and a tangy lemon glaze.

Macaroni and cheese soup with melted American cheese, elbow macaroni, corn, peas, carrots, and celery. A creamy, kid-friendly comfort soup ready in 30 minutes.

Marji's fudgies: dense fudgy chocolate drop cookies with cocoa, powdered milk, and a stiff dough that bakes into a brownie-cookie hybrid. Foil-pan baking trick included.

Meatless bulgur tamales wrap a savory filling of cracked wheat, tomatoes, pepper, and brown rice miso inside masa dough and corn husks. A hearty vegetarian Tex-Mex classic with deep umami and no meat required.

Baked beef and bean casserole with elbow macaroni, sharp cheddar, and chili powder. A budget-friendly, one-dish dinner that combines chili, mac and cheese, and baked beans.

Mexican chicken noodle casserole made in the microwave with cheddar, sour cream, jalapenos, mushrooms, and sliced almonds over a tortilla-lined base. Ready in 30 minutes.

Middle Eastern-style beef and rice with raisins, sliced almonds, cinnamon, and lemon juice. A one-skillet dinner with sweet-savory flavors that comes together in 35 minutes.

Mint iced brownies stack three layers: a fudgy pecan brownie, a cool green peppermint buttercream, and a glossy semisweet chocolate glaze. A chocolate-mint holiday favorite, with the brownie base baked fast in the microwave.

Mole poblano with turkey and pork simmered in a two-chile sauce of mulato and pasilla peppers, almonds, peanuts, chocolate, and warm spices. Authentic Mexican flavor.

Mushroom ketchup, a Victorian-era umami bomb of salted fresh mushrooms and dried boletus simmered with vinegar, warm spices and sherry. A shelf-stable savory condiment worth the two-day project for real depth.

Mushroom, tomato, and Parmesan puff pastry tarts with garlic, lemon thyme, and optional peppery rocket. An Australian-style brunch or light lunch tart that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Hearty mushroom barley soup with a full pound of mushrooms, soy sauce, and dry sherry for deep savory flavor. No stock needed, just water and good technique for rich, earthy broth.

Victorian jewels mini fruitcakes: brandy-soaked candied fruit, raisins, and walnuts baked into tender two-bite cakes. A glossy jelly glaze gives each one its jewel-box shine. Holiday gifting star.

New Mexico chili soup with browned ground beef, onions, tomatoes, fresh roasted green chiles, and warm cumin. A long-simmered Southwestern bowl that gets better the longer it cooks.

No-fuss chocolate cake mixed right in the baking pan with a fork. Chocolate cake mix, instant pudding, and chocolate chips create an ultra-moist, triple-chocolate cake with zero bowls to wash.