Recipe Sifter

Traditional German almond cookies shaped into hearts, with a tender flourless crumb made from ground almonds, egg yolks, and lemon extract, topped with a bright lemon icing. Naturally gluten-free and irresistible.

Cherry pineapple jam combines pitted sweet cherries and crushed pineapple in an old-fashioned sun-finished preserve. Just three ingredients, no pectin needed.

A lovely rich tasting lentil salad. High in protein, fiber and low in saturated fats.

Mrs. Johnson's peach preserves boil ripe sliced peaches in clear sugar syrup with lemon extract for old-fashioned Texas-style preserves. Spoon over biscuits or warm over vanilla ice cream.

Mandarin orange and mixed greens salad with toasted pine nuts and a white wine vinaigrette. A quick five-ingredient low-calorie side salad ready in 10 minutes.

Cinnamon and nutmeg spice this simple and delicious blueberry sauce.

Mary Rogers's sourdough biscuits use an overnight starter sponge for a tender, tangy biscuit with a soft crumb. A pioneer-style overnight rise that beats any quick biscuit hands down.

Vegetarian mince pies with a suet-free, no-suet British mincemeat: dried fruits, ripe banana, almonds, brandy, and warm spice tucked inside flaky shortening pastry. The traditional Christmas pie, made meatless.

Strawberry gooseberry jam combines tart gooseberries with sweet strawberries and sugar for a perfectly balanced no-pectin jam. Three-ingredient old-fashioned summer preserve.

Whole duck gets blanched, coated in a sweet-spicy glaze of brown sugar, ginger, and star anise, then roasted until the skin turns crackling-crisp for rolling into Chinese pancakes with hoisin and scallions.

Chocolate hippenmasse: thin, crisp German pastry wafers made with almond paste, cocoa, and cinnamon. Spread paper-thin, baked until glossy, and cut or shaped while still warm.

Old-fashioned pickled jalapenos with garlic and Mexican oregano in boiling vinegar. A simple, no-cook grandmother's recipe for spicy pickled peppers.

Fruity sherbet punch with Hawaiian punch, frozen lemonade, orange juice, and ginger ale. A fizzy, crowd-pleasing party punch that comes together in 15 minutes flat.

Festive cranberry, cherry, and walnut marmalade simmered with port wine, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A gorgeous holiday spread for cheese boards, turkey, or gifting in jars.

Friendship cake brandied starter ferments pineapple, cherries, and peaches with sugar and brandy over 6 weeks. A slow-building fruit base you share and pass along.

Transform tart sour oranges and ruby grapefruit into golden, chunky marmalade with this foolproof 3-day method. Each spoonful delivers zingy citrus burst balanced with sweet caramelized notes.