Recipe Sifter

Diaper dump porridge is a gross-out Halloween dumpling soup made with refrigerator biscuits sculpted into questionable shapes and floated in chicken broth. Three ingredients, maximum kid shock value.

Pork chops Abazia braised in white wine with fresh tomatoes, roasted red peppers, shallots, and rosemary. An Italian-style skillet dinner with a rich pepper sauce.

Sun-dried tomato dressing with anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil blended into a thick, savory vinaigrette. Bold umami flavor in every drizzle.

Hand-kneaded whole wheat and white flour loaf with molasses, dry milk, and a touch of ascorbic acid for a tall rise. Crusty outside, soft and slightly sweet inside.

Homemade Thai red curry paste with dried chilies, garlic, lemongrass, coriander root, cumin, and shrimp paste. Stores for months and beats anything from a jar.

Savory cottage cheese and rice pancakes with corn and mustard. A low-fat, protein-packed griddle cake for breakfast or a light dinner.

Vegan sour rye bread with caraway seeds, sourdough starter, rye flour, and gluten flour for a chewy, tangy loaf. Works by hand or in a bread machine. Freezes well.

Green bell peppers stuffed with a tangy cabbage, onion, and chili filling, pickled in spiced cider vinegar. Old-fashioned canning at its crunchy, fiery best.

Foolproof frying batter with flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and water. No eggs needed. Crispy, light, and works on any vegetable, fish, or seafood.

Crispy griddle-fried patties made from bulgur wheat and chickpea flour with onion and garlic. A quick, egg-free grain patty that works as a burger substitute or hearty side.

Corn pancakes studded with whole kernel corn and sweetened with light corn syrup cook up golden on a griddle. A simple breakfast with pops of sweet corn in every bite.

Mom's brown stew with beef cubes simmered for two hours in a Worcestershire and lemon-spiked broth with potatoes, carrots, and pearl onions, finished with a flour-thickened gravy.

Three-ingredient New England cranberry sauce with fresh cranberries, sugar, and water. Homemade cranberry sauce that thickens as it cools, ready in under 30 minutes.

British-style honey lemon cheesecake with curd cheese, sultanas, and a lattice pastry top baked in a shortcrust flan case. A light, European cheesecake with no refined sugar.

Microwave Italian tomato sauce with olive oil, garlic, basil, and oregano, ready in under 10 minutes. No stirring, no stovetop. A quick base sauce for pasta, pizza, or chicken Parmesan.

Champagne fruit bowl tosses crisp apples and seasonal fruit in fresh citrus, then gets a splash of chilled bubbly and toasted almonds right before serving. A bright, boozy brunch centerpiece that comes together in a single bowl.