Recipe Sifter

Hearty veal and wild rice casserole baked with mushrooms, sour cream, sherry, and a Romano cheese crust. A crowd-feeding retro comfort dish that serves 8 hungry people.

Stuffed pasta shells packed with sausage, chicken, and mushrooms, smothered in Mornay sauce. Made in the microwave for a quick Italian-style dinner in individual gratin dishes.

A chile relleno in casserole form: layers of green chiles, two cheeses blended with tofu, and an egg-milk custard baked until set. Topped with salsa and feeds 8.

Mondongo elegante simmers tripe and pigs' feet in a tomato-wine sauce with ham, capers, and olives. The dressed-up Caribbean-Spanish take on traditional tripe stew.

Ogwissimanabo is a traditional Tuscarora yellow squash soup with shallots, cucumber, and a touch of maple syrup. A simple Native American summer soup ready in 30 minutes.

Homemade Polish kielbasa-style sausage made from coarsely ground pork shoulder seasoned with marjoram, garlic, and black pepper. Stuffed into casings and tied at 4-inch intervals; freezer-friendly for batch cooks.

Moroccan spiced olives marinated in toasted cumin, fennel, coriander, cardamom, citrus, and garlic. Five-minute appetizer that improves for weeks in the fridge.

Zesty drop biscuits with sharp horseradish, Parmesan, and Italian herbs. Quick savory sides with a spicy kick that pair beautifully with roast beef or prime rib.

Broiled filet mignon brushed with butter and oil, cooked fast under high heat for a seared crust and a rosy, tender middle. A simple steakhouse classic you can nail at home in 10 minutes.

Grilled veal chops brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary, basil, thyme, and lemon zest. Marinated for up to 12 hours and grilled to slightly pink perfection.

Pizza chicken roll-ups stuffed with pepperoni and mozzarella, baked in pizza sauce until bubbly. All the flavors of pizza night in a high-protein, low-carb chicken dinner.

Flour-dredged venison browned in bacon drippings, then braised low and slow in beer, tomatoes, and Worcestershire until fork-tender. Hearty, rustic, and built for cold-weather appetites.

Baccalà alla Vicentina is Vicenza's legendary slow-baked stockfish: cod rolled with anchovies, garlic, parsley, and Parmigiano, then braised low and slow in milk and olive oil until fork-tender.

Thai-style spicy peanut sauce for satay: red curry paste cooked in coconut cream until oily, finished with thin coconut milk, fish sauce, palm sugar, tamarind, and ground peanuts.

Curry-spiced turkey spread with crisp apple, grated carrots, and tangy yogurt. A no-cook appetizer that's ready in 20 minutes flat.

Tender cream cheese cookies studded with coconut and apricot preserves for jewel-like drops that bake up golden and soft.