Recipe Sifter

This simple recipe will help you make a batter that's perfect for frying fish and chicken.

Medieval-inspired roast goose stuffed with pears, grapes, and fresh herbs, served with a spiced wine and vinegar sauce. A stunning, historically rooted holiday centerpiece.

Bourbon and brown sugar beef marinade with soy sauce, fresh cilantro, lemon juice, and thyme. Soak your steaks overnight for deep, smoky-sweet flavor that grills up like a steakhouse cut.

Santa Fe spicy baked black beans with chipotle puree, ancho chiles, molasses, and two vinegars in a smoky-sweet sauce. Baked for an hour until thick and saucy. Serve in warm corn tortillas.

Broccoli with lemon sauce using just three ingredients and no added fat. A simple, diabetic-friendly side dish ready in 20 minutes with bright citrus flavor.

Raccoon simmers with celery, apples, onion, and hot peppers until fork-tender, then gets brushed with barbecue sauce and roasted until golden. A traditional preparation for wild game.

No-sugar raisin bars sweetened only with raisins and unsweetened apple juice, made with whole wheat flour and warm spices. Low calorie and naturally sweet.

Hot spiced pineapple tea simmered with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and fresh lemon. A caffeine-free holiday warm-up with tropical sweetness.

Old-fashioned candied figs, apricots, or tomatoes preserved in sugar syrup over several days, then sun-dried and sugar-dredged. A slow, sweet, heritage preserving project.

This Chinese invention is loved by Thais, who serve salty eggs as a contrast to the incendiary heat of a green curry or a bland dish. Kai kem is traditionally made with duck's eggs, which are cured for several weeks in a simple salt brine. Once cured, they keep for many months at room temperature, and are boiled when it's time to eat them.

Buttery rolled sugar cookies with a hint of sour cream and fresh lemon zest, cut into any shape you like and sprinkled with crunchy granulated sugar. A chilled dough that rolls out beautifully every time.

Open-faced tuna melt with celery, red onion, and mustard topped with melted mozzarella. A quick single-serving lunch ready in under 15 minutes.

Bone-in turkey thighs marinated overnight in teriyaki sauce and pineapple juice, then grilled until charred and glossy. Just 3 ingredients for a smoky, sweet-savory cookout centerpiece.

Mango habanero hot sauce with eight ripe mangos, champagne vinegar, and carrots simmered into a smooth, fruity heat. Works with orange or green habaneros.

Slow-roasted boneless pork shoulder rubbed with fresh dill, garlic powder, and coarse black pepper, marinated overnight for deep flavor. A simple 5-ingredient roast that feeds 8.

Nothing is more Halloween than some delicious and sweet candies apples.