Recipe Sifter

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

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

Wholesome cornbread with whole wheat flour, honey, and applesauce cuts the fat without sacrificing moist, tender crumb. Perfect alongside chili, soups, or BBQ.

These were so tasty. I'd make them again and again. I used bread crumbs instead of crackers and a red bell instead of a green bell. I could see trying this with different fruit juice and cheese combos! Make this, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

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.

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.

One of the favorite items that is on the menu is the Barbecue sauce that was original made fresh in the store and used to dip the wings, the original chicken and now the chicken strips. Now it comes in a bag and all we have to do is adding hot water and keep warm.

This is the best prime rib ever! My whole family is addicted to it. The flavor of the meat is unbelieveable and the temperature of the meat is perfect. I usually use extra garlic just because I love it so much and it is still not overpowering. I also add beef broth once I remove the prime rib from the pan and make an aujois gravy. My family and I will enjoy this for many years to come.

Apple-cranberry chutney simmers Rome apples with tart cranberries, golden raisins, orange zest, and warm spices, then gets pulsed in the food processor for a chunky-smooth holiday condiment.

They are easy to make, turn out beautiful and delicious!

Pictou County oatcakes from Nova Scotia, the classic Maritime Canadian shortbread-style oat cookie. Crisp, crumbly, brown sugar sweet, ready in 20 minutes.

Instead of a rich butter cookies, make some macaroon made of egg whites, coconut, pecans and chocolate. They are so chocolaty and delicious, a little bit crunchy at the inside and slightly chewy on the outside. Perfect sweet treats at holidays.

Loved the idea of infusing curry, chili powder and cumin seeds in the oil, which made the curry oil so flavorful. The combination of apples, bell peppers, celeries, raisins, and peas (I used peas instead of snow peas) was delicious with the curried rice.

A refreshing and delicious salad is also nutritious and healthy!