Recipe Sifter

This salad is subtle and very refreshing. There are a variety of textures-chewy cold noodles (bean thread noodles, some call them cellophane noodles 'cause when you boil them they become clear), crunchy sesame seeds, and crunchy cucumber slices. Sugar salt, and vinegar combine harmoniously, each understated but very much present.

Ginger bread is one of the classic and traditional cookies people make for Christmas. The rich flavor from brown sugar and molasses is so good and the spices make the uniquely delicious taste.

Lightning-fast sheet cake with boiled cocoa mixture poured over flour and sugar, baked thin at high heat, then drenched in warm chocolate-nut frosting straight from the oven.

Great recipe, measurements worked out perfectly. Used the resulting jelly with Apple stuffed pork chops (linked below). The sweet slightly tart would work great with some spice, perhaps red pepper flakes added for a sweet-spicy kick.

Fresh, quick and easy - shrimp and avocado in a lemon, tomato dressing seasoned with mint and cilantro.

Cajun coffee swirls strong hot brew with dark molasses for a New Orleans-style nightcap with serious backbone. Optional dark rum and a cloud of whipped cream finish it Bourbon Street style. Don't stir, sip through the cream.

This dish certainly requires some work, but the result is so worth it. The lamb is juicy and packed with flavour, and the stuffing is also delicious.

This is a great way to liven up a basic white sauce. Works great over veggies or even as a healthy topping for mashed potatoes.

Homemade crab apple pectin made from sliced unpeeled crabapples and water. A natural liquid pectin for jam-makers working with low-pectin fruits like peach, pear, or strawberry.

Coconut macaroons fit for the President of the United States.

Homemade lady fingers piped from a light egg white and cake flour batter with vanilla and orange flavoring. Delicate sponge cookies for tiramisu, trifle, or eating on their own.

Nach Waxman's legendary slow-roasted beef brisket with a mountain of caramelized onions and a smear of tomato paste. Four hours in the oven, no liquid added, just pure beefy flavor.

These raspberry-fig bars are perfect for grab-go breakfast, delicious, packed with goodness. They will for sure energize you to start a fresh day.

Rich and creamy custard style pastry cream perfect for eclairs or any other dessert use. Part of the sugar is carmalized and it infuses a rich caramel flavor throughout the cream.

This savory bean soup made with ham, celery and parsley leaves is perfect served with a loaf of french bread on the side.

Fiber-packed bran muffins loaded with frozen blueberries and made light with buttermilk and applesauce. Hearty breakfast muffins under 120 calories each.