Recipe Sifter

Savory cheese bread with cottage cheese, cheddar and sautéed onions. Quick bread baked in a round pan topped with poppy seeds in 35 minutes.

Farmer's yeast starter, the old-fashioned way. Hops, potatoes, honey, and whole wheat flour build a wild, lively starter for hand-raised loaves. Refrigerator-keeper.

Chili meatloaf muffins made in a muffin tin with ground beef, salsa, kidney beans, and melted cheese. A kid-friendly dinner ready in 30 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Milk chocolate bar bundt cake with melted Milky Way bars folded into the batter, plus buttermilk, pecans, and vanilla. A Southern church-cookbook classic with serious richness.

Favourite walnut cake: a flourless, ground-walnut sponge held together with whipped eggs and a whisper of breadcrumbs. Tall, tender, and naturally gluten-free.

Shortcut fettuccine with a creamy Parmesan sauce made from cream of mushroom soup, milk, and butter. A five-ingredient pantry dinner ready in 15 minutes flat.

Seared filet mignon steaks served on a crispy layered potato cake with a brandy, mushroom, sour cream, and green olive sauce. A French-inspired steakhouse dinner at home.

Filled pizza with a double crust stuffed with mozzarella, mushrooms, green peppers, and parmesan, sealed tight and baked hot. A Chicago-style stuffed pizza cousin with pure Italian spirit.

Pumpkin-shaped sandwich cookies filled with raisins, walnuts, and orange juice concentrate. A festive Halloween cookie project with pumpkin pie spice dough.

Fire stew is a slow-cooked ham, lentil, and kidney bean stew with a full 14 ounces of hot sauce stirred in. A four-hour low simmer that's serious heat in every spoonful.

First Alert Chili made with 4 pounds of ground beef, kidney beans, beer, and blended plum tomatoes. A big-batch chili loaded with cumin, paprika, and heat.

Classic hermit cookies with dates, golden raisins, walnuts, brown sugar, and warm spices, topped with a simple milk glaze. A chewy, old-fashioned spiced drop cookie.

Fish and shrimp in sweet and sour sauce with pineapple, ginger, and soy, served over homemade coconut rice. A complete seafood dinner with bright Asian-inspired flavors.

Vegetarian five-pepper chili with three dried beans, fresh tomatoes, and dry-roasted spices. A meatless chili built on jalapeno, Hungarian, Cuban, and cheese peppers for layered heat.

Louisiana red beans and rice simmered with a meaty ham bone, smoked sausage, the holy trinity, and hot sauce. Soaked overnight, slow-cooked, and served over fluffy rice with scallions.

Focaccia condita made with durum flour and a slow-rise biga, topped with fresh tomatoes, oregano, capers, and olive oil. Crisp, chewy Italian flatbread baked at high heat.