Recipe Sifter

Chocolate creams are hand-rolled no-bake candies made from melted semi-sweet chocolate, powdered sugar, and egg, shaped into balls or logs and rolled in coconut, nuts, or sprinkles.

Homemade seafood stock made from shrimp or lobster heads simmered with celery, onion, garlic, and lemon. A Cajun-style base for gumbo, bisque, etouffee, and chowder.

Kalbsschnitzel in Currysosse is German veal cutlets in a creamy curry-lemon sauce with tomato paste, onions, and a splash of cognac. A sophisticated 40-minute dinner.

Plump shucked oysters in a buttery cream sauce seasoned with mace and nutmeg, spooned into flaky patty shells. A classic seafood appetizer or elegant holiday main course.

Spicy Sichuan tofu stir-fried with hot bean paste, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili oil, finished with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and green onions for a tongue-tingling vegetarian main.

Bacon-wrapped chicken breasts baked low and slow over smoked beef in a creamy mushroom and sour cream sauce. Five ingredients, zero fuss, and enough to feed a crowd of eight.

Chocolate-covered bugs made from caramels, red licorice legs, and melted chocolate chips, decorated with sprinkles and almonds. A fun no-bake Halloween candy project for kids.

Banana nut sandwiches batch out four servings of crushed banana, pecans, grape pulp, and orange juice on buttered bread. A no-cook snack or quick-fix lunch in 5 minutes.

Grilled Alaska salmon with an Asian-style marinade of soy sauce, balsamic, ginger, garlic, brown sugar and sesame. Sweet-savory backyard salmon with charred edges.

Homemade graham crackers from-scratch with whole graham flour, brown sugar, and a long overnight chill. Crisp, lightly sweet wholewheat crackers ready for s'mores, pie crusts, or straight-up snacking.

You can serve this delicious cashew sauce on any of your favorite fruits. Very healthy and great!

A bright vinaigrette of fresh orange juice, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar whisked with olive oil and nutty hazelnut oil. Fennel seeds, scallions, and fresh herbs make it sparkle. No cooking required.

Grilled chicken fajita burgers with sauteed onion and red pepper mixed into the patty, served in warm flour tortillas with salsa and guacamole. A fun Mexican-style burger.

Oat bran cereal cooked in half orange juice, half water with raisins and cinnamon. A single-serving hot breakfast with natural citrus sweetness. Ready in minutes on the stove or microwave.

Classic pina colada blended with light rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and crushed ice until foamy. A tropical cocktail that takes 30 seconds in the blender and tastes like a Caribbean beach.

Chinese pasta salad with shrimp, crab, rice vermicelli, and crisp vegetables in a sesame-ginger dressing. A cold noodle salad packed with fresh shellfish flavor.