Recipe Sifter

Spanish tortilla (tortilla espanola) made with just potatoes, eggs, olive oil, and salt. A classic four-ingredient egg and potato omelette served warm or cold.

Peach Melba dessert sauce: a simple compote of peaches, raspberries, and sugar simmered into a glossy ruby topping. Spoon warm or chilled over vanilla ice cream for the classic Escoffier dessert.

Crisp asparagus spears meet charred red peppers and tangy goat cheese in this vibrant spring salad. Fresh shallots and garlic-spiked vinaigrette bring the whole thing together in under 10 minutes.

Very tasty pies, I used fresh cherries, still so great.

Cornmeal crepes with a slight gritty sweetness, spread with apricot jam, folded into quarters, and served with sugared strawberries and vanilla yogurt. A light, fruity breakfast or dessert.

A simple, fragrant oil that can make anyone's kitchen smell amazing.

Pasta e fagioli with cannellini beans, fresh tomatoes, rotelle pasta, and Italian herbs finished with balsamic vinegar and Parmesan. A classic Italian bean and pasta dish that's hearty, healthy, and quick.

Benihana-style hibachi shrimp with butter, cream, parsley, and a squeeze of lemon. Restaurant teppanyaki shrimp recipe to make at home on a griddle.

Buttery sandwich cookies stuffed with a slice of Baby Ruth candy bar, baked into pockets of melted peanut, caramel and nougat. Tender shortbread-style dough, six ingredients.

Easy carrot salad with shredded carrots, fresh herbs, scallions, and a bright lemon-and-safflower-oil dressing. A 15-minute vegan side that brings color and crunch to any plate.

Savory Parmesan and sage muffins made with powdered buttermilk for tangy flavor. Includes both conventional oven and microwave directions for quick baking.

Frozen fruit trifle with grapefruit, orange, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut, and cherries folded into fluffy whipped egg whites. A retro no-bake dessert that's light, fruity, and fun.

Honey fudge swaps in honey alongside sugar for old-fashioned chocolate candy with a hint of floral sweetness. Boiled-sugar candy that requires a thermometer. Makes 24 squares.

Grilled fish salad bruschetta piled onto garlic-rubbed Italian bread with charred zucchini, eggplant, peppers and a lemon-basil fish flake topping. Summer entertaining at its most relaxed.

Dutch-style chicken fillets coated in a mustard-egg batter, pan-fried in butter, and served over sauteed leeks with fresh red currants and Granny Smith apple. Sweet, tart, and savory in every bite.

Jicama, cucumber, and orange salad with lime juice, chili powder, and fresh mint. A crisp, refreshing Mexican-style fruit and vegetable salad served cold.