Recipe Sifter

Light plum or apricot tea cake made with egg whites, orange juice, and fructose instead of butter and sugar. A lower-fat fruit loaf that stays moist for days.

Pheasant braised with lemongrass, ginger, chili, blueberries, and dried mushrooms in a citrusy sauce thickened with arrowroot. A stunning game bird casserole.

Raspberry fool with sweetened raspberry puree and rum folded into whipped cream. A classic three-ingredient British dessert that takes 10 minutes and chills to silky perfection.

Traditional Scottish lamb and barley soup simmered with turnip, carrots, and celery. Bone-in lamb builds a rich broth while pearl barley adds hearty body.

Lobster fondue dip with sharp cheddar, white wine, and hot pepper sauce. A rich, melty cheese dip loaded with lobster meat, ready in 30 minutes.

Old-fashioned rabbit pie with slow-stewed meat topped with buttermilk biscuits and served with homemade gravy. A hearty country supper for a crowd.

Hello Dollies are layered magic cookie bars with vanilla wafer crust, pecans, coconut, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk baked until gooey and golden.

Thai red fish cakes (tod mun pla) with red curry paste, lemongrass, lime zest, and crunchy green beans. Bouncy texture, fragrant heat, perfect with sweet chili sauce.

Flourless hazelnut cake topped with coffee-laced chocolate mousse. Made with matzo meal and potato starch, this elegant dessert is naturally gluten-free friendly.

Try these easy fruity popsicles to cool down the hot summer day.

Frozen bananas rolled in honey, lemon juice, and almond slivers. A four-ingredient summer snack with the chew of frozen banana and the crunch of toasted nuts. No churning, no sugar added beyond honey.

Braised flank steak shredded into a garlicky chili base, finished with plump shrimp and fresh cilantro. Scoop it up with warm corn tortillas and a cool hit of sour cream for a hearty steak-meets-seafood bowl.

Red snapper en papillote wraps fillets with julienned leek, carrot, ginger, and white wine in parchment hearts, steamed sealed until the fillets flake. A classic French technique for an elegant dinner.

One-pan venison dinner with browned venison chops, potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery simmered together in a single pot. A hearty, no-fuss wild game meal for two.

Roasted asparagus with olive oil, Parmesan, and lemon at high heat for crisp-tender spears in just 20 minutes. A simple, elegant vegetable side dish that works with any main course.

Oats are a great source of soluble fibre and have been shown to help lower cholesterol levels. Cinnamon is well regarded for its ability to balance sugar levels, thus keeping hunger at bay for longer. Adding flaxseeds or chia seeds boosts the omega-3 oils and adds even more fibre to the dish. The dish can be assembled the night before and left in the fridge for the oats to soften. All that is required the next morning is to add hot milk.