Recipe Sifter

Rolled molasses cookies spiced with cinnamon and ginger, cut into shapes and baked until firm. A classic roll-and-cut cookie with deep, dark molasses flavor and a crisp edge.

Light fettuccine Alfredo made with skim evaporated milk instead of cream. Parmesan, green onions, and parsley create a thick, creamy sauce without the heavy calories.

Lemony risotto with quartered artichoke hearts, sweet peas, fresh dill, and Parmesan stirred in at the end. A bright, herb-forward Italian rice dish that captures spring in every creamy spoonful.

Use some of leftover turkeys to make this creamy and tasty macaroni, which will definitely impress your family!

Amish friendship yeast starter, the classic 10-day fermented sweet starter you stir daily, feed with milk, flour, and sugar, then divide to bake friendship bread and share with friends.

A lighter vegetarian lasagna with homemade veggie-red wine tomato sauce, ricotta, fresh spinach, and nonfat mozzarella. Ovo-lacto friendly and packed with vegetables in every layer.

Northwest seafood cioppino simmers white fish, shrimp, and oysters in a tomato-herb broth with onions, garlic, and basil. Pacific Northwest take on the Italian-American fisherman's stew.

Self-saucing chocolate pudding cake that creates its own hot fudge layer as it bakes. Pour boiling water over cocoa-sugar topped batter and the oven does the rest. Flip it for a gooey, saucy revelation.

A no-bake icebox torte layered with graham crackers, brown sugar whipped cream, and chopped black walnuts. Just 4 ingredients, zero oven time, and it gets better the longer it chills.

Jambon de la cabane a sucre, a traditional Quebec sugar shack ham simmered in apple juice or maple sap then glazed with maple sugar, cloves, and a sweet raisin sauce.

Sandbakelse, traditional Scandinavian butter cookies with cardamom, pressed into mini tart tins and filled with jam. Delicate, sandy-textured holiday cookies dusted with powdered sugar.

This silky chilled carrot vichyssoise blends sweet carrots, leeks, and potatoes with a whisper of dill and nutmeg. A refreshing cold soup that's ready to chill and thrill.

Creamy salmon chowder with tender potatoes, herbs, and melted Monterey Jack. This comforting soup balances flaky canned salmon with aromatic thyme and dill in a velvety roux-thickened broth.

Nachynka z kapusty: Ukrainian cabbage and sauerkraut filling with sauteed onions, butter, and black pepper. A traditional Christmas Eve pyrohy and holubtsi filling from Western Ukraine.

Brown sugar walnut cookies with butter, vanilla, and a half walnut pressed into each one. Old-fashioned drop cookies with caramel-sweet flavor and a crunchy sugar top.

Homemade tasso from pork shoulder cured in a bold Cajun spice rub with cayenne, paprika, and garlic. No smoker needed, just patience and plastic wrap.