Recipe Sifter

Creamy baked cheese grits loaded with sauteed jalapenos, poblanos, and red bell pepper. A spicy, cheesy Southern casserole that feeds a crowd.

Forfar bridies, the Scottish hand pies stuffed with seasoned ground lamb or beef and onion, sealed in flaky pastry. A classic UK-style meat pasty for picnics or pub fare.

Oven-baked pork ribs glazed with a thick, sticky pineapple-brown sugar sauce spiked with Worcestershire and beef bouillon. Slow-baked until tender, then finished at high heat for a caramelized crust.

Slow cooker flank steak braised in sauterne wine, beef broth, and soy sauce with sliced mushrooms. Fork-tender beef with a rich, glossy mushroom gravy.

Golden sautéed chicken breasts finished with dry sherry, tarragon vinegar, and garlic. A simple Baja-inspired dinner ready in just 30 minutes.

Orange and spice pot roast braised with orange juice, stewed tomatoes, cinnamon, whole cloves, and bacon drippings. A warmly spiced chuck roast with homemade pan gravy.

No-cook tortilla rollups with cream cheese, ranch, chunky salsa, and cheddar on whole wheat tortillas. Chill, slice into pinwheels, and watch them vanish at any party.

Sichuan-style cucumber stir-fry with pork, chili bean sauce, and numbing peppercorns. A fiery, crunchy 30-minute wok dish that turns humble cucumbers into a bold weeknight star.

Cure your own corned beef at home with a 7-day salt and pickling spice brine, then simmer in beer and bake for the best homemade deli-style corned beef sandwiches.

Italian oil-packed tuna blitzed with mascarpone, kalamata olives, capers, anchovy paste, and lemon zest into a luxurious tapenade spread. Pile it on grilled crostini for a cocktail party appetizer that disappears fast.

Try this quick, but scrumptious casserole that won't seem like it was made just before dinner time.

A deviled egg is simply a stuffed egg with the addition of hot spices. There are innumerable recipes for stuffed eggs and they have been eaten since the Roman Empire.

Tender pork cubes stir-fried with tart kumquats, honey, and citrus in a glossy soy glaze. Quick 30-minute Asian-fusion dinner over fluffy rice.

These delicious almond cookies are the perfect treat to have when enjoying a nice cup of hot chocolate.

Salmon scampi seared in bacon drippings and finished with marsala wine, butter, garlic, and herbs. A pan-to-oven main course served over rice.

Spicy salt and pepper shrimp makes an excellent appetizer or main course.