Recipe Sifter

Blueberry crumb cake baked in a loaf pan with fresh blueberries folded into a simple batter and topped with a buttery cinnamon-sugar streusel. A homestyle cake that's easy to slice and share.

Nargisi puri, a stuffed Indian deep-fried bread with a spiced egg and potato filling. Crispy golden dough wrapped around a savory masala center, served with yogurt.

Nasu karashi sumiso-ae, a Japanese eggplant dish with boiled eggplant cubes tossed in a tangy white miso, soy sauce, and hot mustard dressing. A simple, savory side served at room temperature.

Navrathna kurma is a creamy North Indian vegetable curry with fried paneer, mixed vegetables and tomato-onion gravy enriched with milk, cream and warm spices like turmeric, coriander and garam masala.

New Year's bread made with sourdough starter, butter, eggs, cinnamon, and orange zest in the bread machine. A festive, enriched celebration loaf with citrus and warm spice.

A fruity side dish that is perfect for a backyard barbecue or any other regular summer day.

A delicious rice dish made with green and red lentils, cashew nuts and seedless raisins.

No-fat no-cholesterol coffeecake with cherry pie filling and a crumb topping, made with egg substitute and yellow cake mix. A lighter breakfast cake ready in 1 hour using simple pantry ingredients.

No-frost chocolate chip cake with chopped dates soaked in hot water for natural moisture and sweetness. Chocolate chips and nuts sprinkled on top before baking eliminate the need for frosting.

Sweet noodle kugel with egg noodles, raisins, walnuts, and lemon juice baked until golden with a bread crumb topping. A classic Jewish comfort dish for holidays or any day.

Minnesota-style clam chowder loaded with wild rice, potatoes, mushrooms, and cream. A Northwoods twist on New England chowder, finished with a splash of sherry before serving.

Norwegian kringla cookies shaped into figure-eights with a tender buttermilk dough. Chilled overnight, baked fast at high heat for a light, slightly sweet pastry.

Mild beef and kidney bean chili with green chilies, stewed tomatoes, and ketchup for a sweet-savory depth. A family-friendly chili with flavor but no fire, ready in about an hour.

Nuevo frijoles puts a briny Mediterranean spin on Mexican pinto beans, simmered with green and black olives, pimentos, cumin and oregano. A vegan, big-flavored bean side with a twist.

Buttery nut ball cookies rolled in powdered sugar, also called Russian tea cakes or Mexican wedding cookies. Six ingredients, no eggs, and they melt in your mouth.

Buttery shortbread-style nut cookies with almond extract and chopped nuts, shaped by hand into rustic finger rolls. Tender, crumbly, and lightly sweet.