Recipe Sifter

A sophisticated, yet succulent lamb dish made with soy sauce and onion soup mix.

Broiled venison steaks seasoned with black pepper and meat tenderizer, then cooked fast under high heat. Simple preparation that keeps wild game tender and juicy.

Quick, easy and delicious corn salad satisfies everyone!

Fresh tagliatelle tossed with golden garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, white wine, and peppery rucola (arugula). A simple Italian pasta ready in minutes with bold, clean flavors.

Frozen pudding made with vanilla ice cream, chopped walnuts, and preserved fruits, served with a creamy royal grape sauce. A vintage frozen dessert with an elegant custard topping.

Frozen tortoni with cream cheese, Amaretto, whipped cream, and crushed peanut brittle in foil cups. An elegant Italian-style frozen dessert with no ice cream maker needed.

Fruit Cornish hens: classic Chicken Marbella scaled up for small birds. Cornish hens marinated with garlic, oregano, prunes, apricots, green olives, and capers, then roasted until golden with brown sugar glaze.

This dip is good on almost everything IF you like garlic. We dip unsalted pretzels as well as pita chips and or vegetable cudites. It also makes an excellent base for brushetta.

A big-batch, three-meat chili of beef, pork, and chicken, with the beef marinated overnight in burgundy wine, then slow-simmered for hours with beer, Sauterne, and a wallop of chiles. Serious chili for a crowd.

Pan-sauteed chicken breast with a ginger-mustard pan sauce made from Dijon, grainy mustard, and fresh ginger. One skillet, 25 minutes, weeknight ready.

Easy steamed dumplings made with a shortcut filling of vegetarian sausage, fresh ginger, and soy, wrapped in wonton wrappers and steamed in minutes. A beginner-friendly way to make dumplings at home.

Glazed lemon squares with a Bisquick shortbread base, a tangy lemon-coconut custard filling, and a sweet lemon glaze on top. A bright, citrusy bar cookie with three distinct layers.

Indian-spiced glazed cauliflower with fresh ginger, turmeric, coriander, and green chilies. Vegetarian side dish that's stir-fried until golden and finished with lemon juice.

Whole trout scored and glazed with teriyaki, lime juice, and fresh dill, then grilled over medium-hot coals until the skin crisps and the glaze lacquers. Simple, four-ingredient weeknight fish.

Grilled veggie burger with pineapple, red onion, Swiss cheese and lettuce on a whole wheat bun. Tropical vegetarian burger ready in 20 minutes.

Gratin of turnips and blue cheese layers thinly sliced turnips with caramelized onion, anchovy cream, and pungent Roquefort. A bold, French-style vegetable side for dinner parties.