Recipe Sifter

Hearty apple buckwheat muffins packed with tart Granny Smith apples, earthy buckwheat flour, cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts. The fruit keeps them moist while buckwheat adds nutty, whole-grain depth.

An easy yet tasty way to prepare brussels sprouts. Pancetta, pine nuts and raisins all compliment the flavor of brussels sprouts. Oven-roasting develops great flavor and texture. A delicious side dish that goes well with any main course.

Very moist, flavorful bread. The apple cider gives it a nice flavor. I subbed dried cranberries for the raisins and for the nuts, I used chopped pine nuts. Thanks for this nice addition to my fall repertoire.

Regional Acadian recipe from Saint Mary's Bay Nova Scotia Canada,made of meat and potatoes

An easy classic that's even easier using a microwave oven.

Rack of lamb painted with Dijon mustard, soy sauce, garlic, and rosemary, then roasted to rosy medium-rare. A 25-minute, hands-off centerpiece for special-occasion dinners.

Mashed potatoes on top, several kinds of vegetables, give this pie a tasty flavor.

Grilled new potato, crunchy green beans, feta and olives are tossed with red wine vinaigrette, sprinkling some fresh oregano on top. A light and tasty salad for summer.

Classic jam filled cookies perfect for Christmas. Fillings can range from various jams to hazelnut spreads only limited by your imagination.

THese made the rounds in our neighborhood this holiday season. Everyone wanted the recipe.

Make this delicious and mouth-watering mounds cake for your family or pot-luck, nobody can resist this candy-like mounds cake .

This excellent soft pancake wrapper, easily made at home, is eaten in Norway with butter and 'geitost' cheese, or used to wrap delicious little morsels of smoked ham, 'fenalar', dried and salted leg of mutton, or a spoonful of berry conserve.

Classic double-crust apple pie with Golden Delicious apples tossed in cinnamon, nutmeg and just enough flour to thicken the juices. Dot with butter, vent the top crust, and bake until the filling bubbles up through the slits.

Mango and tamarind chutney: slow-simmered jammy preserve with mango, golden raisins, ginger, mustard seed, and sour tamarind. Water-bath canned for a year of shelf life.

Dutch pea soup (snert): slow-cooked split peas with ham, leek, celery, and carrot. The hearty winter soup that gets thicker and better overnight in the fridge.

Fat-free cranberry orange muffins use corn syrup and egg whites instead of butter or oil for a tender no-fat muffin packed with fresh cranberries and bright orange zest.