Recipe Sifter

Knabrus, a Pennsylvania Dutch steamed cabbage and onion side dish with butter. Layered in a kettle and slow-steamed until tender. Simple, old-fashioned, and just 4 ingredients.

No-bake mud pie with coffee ice cream in a chocolate wafer cookie crust, drizzled with fudge sauce and topped with whipped cream and toasted almonds. Frozen and foolproof.

Sauteed venison liver with butter-fried apple slices, brown sugar, and cinnamon. A quick wild game recipe garnished with crisp bacon and tomato wedges.

Puff pastry rolled with pressed-dry spinach, sautéed mushrooms, and nutty Gruyere, sliced into golden pinwheels for elegant 30-minute appetizers.

Broiled tomato mozzarella bruschetta with Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, capers, and balsamic vinegar on toasted Italian bread. Ready in 15 minutes as an appetizer or light meal.

Light raspberry vinaigrette made with raspberry vinegar and orange juice instead of oil. A fat-free, fruity salad dressing that comes together in 5 minutes with just 4 ingredients.

Southern-style no-bean chili with 4 lbs of beef, banana peppers, and a 3-hour simmer in beef stock with barbecue sauce, hot sauce, and a deep spice blend. Bold and beanless.

French-style stuffed eggs with ham, Dijon, and thyme, topped with a broiled breadcrumb crust. A lightened-up deviled egg appetizer with a warm, crispy topping perfect for Easter brunches.

Mesquite grilled beef brochettes marinated in Cabernet, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and thyme, skewered with seasonal vegetables and served over couscous.

No-bake Oriental chews made with toasted chow mein noodles and coconut mixed into melted chocolate and butterscotch chips with slivered almonds. Crunchy, chewy, and sweet, these set on wax paper in minutes.

Russian codfish soup with milk, cream and simple seasonings. Delicate white fish soup ready in 40 minutes, named after Rasputin.

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with seasoned ground turkey, carrot, and Parmesan in a red wine tomato sauce, baked until bubbly. A lighter Italian-style stuffed shell that's packed with flavor in every bite.

Marinated vegetable salad with cauliflower, cucumber, and tomato in a white wine and lemon vinaigrette. A make-ahead side dish that marinates overnight and serves in lettuce cups.

Vegetable bulgur pilaf with mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, and red pepper simmered in broth with tarragon. A light, nutty whole grain side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Spicy Indonesian noodles with ground beef, bacon, tomatoes, and authentic seasonings like boemboe nasi goreng and sambal oelek. This one-hour dish tastes even better the next day.

Pan-seared steaks topped with a rich mushroom ragout made with red wine, tomatoes, black olives, and thyme. A rustic French-inspired beef dinner ready in about an hour.