Recipe Sifter

Roasted turkey breast glazed with orange juice, sage, and thyme, then finished with sugared raspberries that melt into a tart-sweet ruby sauce. An elegant alternative to the whole-bird Thanksgiving routine.

French onion soup with Coca-Cola added to the beef broth for extra caramel sweetness and depth. Topped with broiled French bread and Parmesan cheese for a bubbly, golden crust.

Hippo's heaven is a no-bake icebox dessert with a vanilla wafer crust, buttercream filling, and pineapple-pecan whipped cream layer. Chill overnight, slice cold, serve to a crowd.

Corned beef served with boiled assorted vegetables, classic Irish meal!

Sweet and sour stuffed cabbage rolls filled with ground beef and cracked wheat, microwaved in a tangy brown sugar, tomato sauce, and lemon juice glaze. A faster take on the Eastern European classic.

Try this new kind of bread that's delicious as toast or sandwiches.

Granny Smith apple crumble with raisins and apple cider, topped with a cinnamon-oat whole wheat crumble. A rustic fall dessert that's bubbling hot in under an hour.

Fudgy chocolate roll-out cookies made with melted unsweetened chocolate and brown sugar. A rich, dark cookie dough that rolls, cuts into shapes, and bakes in under 10 minutes for a deeply chocolatey result.

German potato salad with a hot beer dressing thickened roux-style with flour and butter, sharpened with mustard and Tabasco, finished with crispy bacon and onion.

Boiled lobster medallions and claw meat served in a rich curry sauce made from the lobster cooking liquid, Calvados, white wine, and curry powder, finished with a butter-flour thickener.

Three beans mingle with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, and banana peppers in this Southwestern-spiced vegetable soup. Red wine and cumin add warmth to this hearty, healthy bowl.

Roasted julienne carrots and potatoes with zucchini, yellow squash, and onion glazed in orange marmalade. Finished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for crunch.

Amish cookies made with both butter and corn oil, two kinds of sugar, and cream of tartar for a melt-in-your-mouth texture. A massive 8-dozen batch of simple, old-fashioned sugar cookies.

Frozen Christmas pudding made by folding brandy-soaked dried fruit with cocoa and orange zest into softened vanilla ice cream. A no-bake, make-ahead holiday dessert.

El Charro Barbacoa, shredded slow-simmered beef brisket (or eye of round) layered with roasted green chile, chile colorado salsa, green olives, tomatoes and jalapenos. Tucson-style barbacoa with bright, complex heat.

White chicken chili with dried white beans, green chiles, cumin, oregano, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. A creamy, brothy alternative to traditional red chili.