Recipe Sifter

Roasted wild goose stuffed with apples and onions, browned under bacon, then braised in red wine and beef consomme with herbs. A classic hunter's recipe with rich pan gravy served over wild rice.

Old-school carrot casserole with Velveeta cheese, butter, and a crunchy crushed potato chip topping. Five ingredients and zero pretense. Pure retro comfort food.

Chili-Broiled Steak with Asparagus & Potatoes recipe

Chewy oatmeal cookies packed with dates, apples, raisins, and pecans, naturally sweetened by simmered fruit. These keep for days in the fridge and make grab-and-go snacks.

Asian-style BBQ marinade with toasted sesame seeds, peanut butter, curry powder, soy sauce, sherry, and fresh ginger. Blended smooth and ready in 10 minutes for grilled chicken.

Yogurt Herb Bread: a soft yeasted loaf with plain yogurt for tang and a blend of dill, chives, oregano, thyme, and basil baked into the crumb. Makes two 8-inch loaves.

Quinoa and bean soup with shiitake mushrooms, sauerkraut, pureed red kidney beans, and paprika. A protein-packed vegan bowl with deep fermented-savory flavor.

Taffy apple pie loaded with Heath toffee bits, sliced apples, and a crunchy oat-walnut streusel topping. Decorative pastry leaf cutouts ring the edge for a showstopper finish.

Turkey A La King served in crispy whole wheat bread cups with a creamy vegetable-rich sauce. Classic comfort food made with leftover turkey and frozen peas.

Old-fashioned bourbon fruitcake packed with golden raisins, candied cherries, pineapple, citron, pecans, and coconut. Baked low and slow in a tube pan for rich, dense results.

Salmon tagliatelle in a spicy tomato-coconut sauce with pimentos, chillies, paprika, zucchini, and coriander. A fusion pasta dinner for two using pantry-friendly canned salmon.

Red lentil dahl simmered with turmeric, green chili, and butter-fried onions. A simple vegetarian Indian classic finished with fresh lemon juice.

Mandelbreit is a Jewish almond bread sliced twice-baked style with three fillings: cocoa, walnuts, and candied fruit. Aging the rolls in foil for a week deepens the flavor.

No-cook black bean fiesta salad with corn, red peppers, red onion, and jalapeño in a zesty lime-cilantro-cumin dressing. Vegetarian, vibrant, and feeds a crowd in 20 minutes.

Moroccan stew simmers sweet potato, chickpeas, squash, and carrots in a warm blend of cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and paprika, with raisins for a sweet-savory lift. A hearty vegan tagine-style stew over couscous.

Salad made with cocktail tomatoes, avocado, rocket and proscuitto and drizzled in a strawberry dressing.