Recipe Sifter

Pear granola bread with grated Anjou pears, buttermilk, raisins, and a crunchy granola topping baked into a tender quick bread loaded with texture and warm fruit flavor.

Contribute to your family's Thanksgiving dinner with this rich cake that is sure to make everyone proud of you!

Pinto bean salsa with three dried chiles, dark beer, blackened tomatoes, and caramelized onion, pureed and re-fried in smoking-hot peanut oil. A deeply smoky, complex Mexican condiment.

Pistachio torte with 2 cups of finely chopped pistachios and breadcrumbs standing in for flour, lifted with beaten egg whites, and topped with a cup of lemon curd. A proper European-style celebration cake.

Pizza Marietta on a Boboli shell with Italian sausage, mozzarella, green peppers, and red onion rings. A quick homemade pizza ready in 20 minutes flat.

Old-fashioned popcorn ring pressed into a mold and studded with spiced gumdrops, mini marshmallows, and whole pecans. A sticky-sweet caramel popcorn centerpiece for holiday gatherings.

Portuguese salt cod (bacalhau) casserole layered with sliced potatoes and golden onions, topped with breadcrumbs, olives, and hard-boiled eggs. Served with vinegar, olive oil, and pepper.

Potato fudge cake is an heirloom chocolate-spice cake made moist and tender with grated raw potato, warm spices and almonds, crowned with gooey marshmallow icing and a bittersweet chocolate drizzle.

An easy to make soup for lunch that will have you licking your spoon, and maybe even your bowl!

Rio Grande grits casserole layers creamy garlic grits with kielbasa, black beans, salsa, and melted cheddar. Tex-Mex meets Southern soul food in one bubbling baking dish.

Rotel potatoes: par-cooked potatoes simmered in spicy Ro-Tel tomatoes with optional eggs and cheese. A cheap, spicy, filling breakfast in under 45 minutes.

See's-style chocolate walnut fudge made with chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, butter, and walnuts. Old-fashioned holiday candy with a foolproof boiled-sugar method. No candy thermometer required.

Dense, moist Shaker chocolate pound cake made with butter, lard, cocoa, and grated chocolate baked in a tube pan. Fill the center with whipped cream and shaved chocolate for a stunning finish.

Quick stovetop baked beans loaded with tangy ketchup, brown sugar, and smoky bacon crumbles. Ready in 30 minutes, this sweet and savory side dish skips the oven entirely.

Let your family enjoy this succulent dish that will have them thanking you over and over for making such a delicious dinner.

Overnight sourdough cornmeal cakes griddled to crispy-edged breakfast glory. Mix the batter before bed, let it rise, and cook on a hot griddle come morning. Six ingredients, zero fuss.