Recipe Sifter

Moist banana nut bread baked low and slow until the crumb turns tender and the crust deepens to gold. Made with ripe mashed bananas, melted butter, and a handful of crunchy nuts in every slice.

Cranberry sorbet simmers cranberries with orange juice and sugar syrup, purées smooth, then freezes with a splash of Chambord. A bright palate-cleansing holiday dessert.

Whoopie pies with soft, cake-like chocolate cookies sandwiching a silky cooked-flour buttercream. The old-fashioned ermine filling stays light and not too sweet. A New England and Pennsylvania Dutch classic.

Lower-fat banana bread with fresh berries, made with whipped egg whites instead of whole eggs and just a third cup of margarine. A lighter quickbread that stays moist for days.

Hungarian white tomato soup (Feher Paradicsomleves) made from just three ingredients: ripe tomatoes, strong chicken broth, and salt. The tomatoes simmer whole, then are strained out to leave a crystal-clear, golden broth.

Slow cooker beef and beans with cubed chuck, salt pork, and pinto beans simmered in tomato paste, garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Old-school cowboy comfort food, low and slow until the beef pulls apart.

Star sugar cookies with butter, both granulated and powdered sugar, plus cream of tartar for that signature soft chew. Roll, cut, and decorate or bake as flattened balls.

A healthified low-fat version of onion soup for your slow cooker.

Steamed buns can be easily made with a variety of fillings. They’re shaped like a flower! Try this recipe.

Silky butter works into tender dough for a brioche so rich and golden it practically melts on your tongue after a slow overnight rise.

Cold Spicy Tomato Soup with Avocado and Chives recipe

No-fuss pecan pie with cornmeal for subtle texture and a slow bake that prevents cracking. Mix everything in one bowl, pour, and bake at 300°F for foolproof holiday dessert that slices clean.

Whole wheat carrot spice quickbread with orange zest, golden raisins, and walnuts. A lighter, warmly spiced loaf that comes together fast with no yeast required.

Chocolate yogurt cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust with semi-sweet chocolate in the filling and a glossy chocolate glaze on top. Baked in a water bath for a crack-free, silky texture.

Before winter shows up on your front door, try this scrumptious macaroni salad that goes perfect with grilled salmon.

Old-fashioned sugar cookies with a dual-sugar dough of granulated and powdered sugar, flattened with a sugar-dipped glass. Tender, crackly-topped, and buttery.