Recipe Sifter

Grilled eggplant slices basted with garlic-herb butter and Italian seasoning. Smoky, tender, and ready in 10 minutes on the grill. A simple summer side dish.

Hungarian pastry cookies made with a flaky sour cream dough, filled with prune lekvar or apricot preserves, folded into pockets, and dusted with powdered sugar.

Vegan Mexican bake layered with corn tortillas, beans, rice, salsa, frozen corn, and vegetables. A flexible, no-fuss casserole you can throw together with whatever you have on hand.

Orange-Bourbon Chicken with Buttered Almonds recipe

Filo nests made from layered phyllo pastry sheets with chopped pecans, baked until golden and crisp. Fill with sweet or savory fillings for an elegant presentation.

French salmon rillettes blending poached fresh salmon with smoked salmon shreds, butter, Armagnac, and whole roe folded in. A silky, shimmering spread for toasted baguette and cornichons.

Dramatic shrimp flambé seared in hot oil, ignited with brandy, and finished in a luscious white wine Hollandaise sauce. This showstopping 25-minute dish brings restaurant-level flair to your home kitchen.

Crispy pan-fried salmon burgers made with canned pink salmon, mashed and grated potato, and smoky bacon. Budget-friendly, makes 10-12 patties in about 30 minutes.

Greek lamb souvlaki with leg of lamb, sweetbreads, and kidneys marinated in olive oil, lemon, wine, and herbs, then grilled on skewers with bay leaves and vegetables. An authentic taverna-style feast.

Pan-sauteed trout fillets with toasted macadamia nuts, a white wine cream pan sauce, and crispy deep-fried capers. A restaurant-caliber fish dish ready in 30 minutes.

Buttery shortbread bites rolled in paprika, cayenne, curry powder, and cumin. A savory, spice-crusted appetizer that's totally unexpected and completely addictive.

Wood-smoked chicken thighs sliced and served on grilled flour tortillas with bright tomato salsa and creamy avocado relish. A quick, smoky Mexican-inspired meal for 8.

Fudgy applesauce brownies made with unsweetened chocolate, butter, and brown sugar. Applesauce keeps every square intensely moist, with walnuts baked into the top.

Green chili con carne with cubed pork loin braised in tomatillos, fresh green chilis, cumin, and white wine in a pressure cooker. A New Mexican-style green pork stew.

Classic turkey giblet gravy made from pan drippings, turkey stock, and chopped giblets. A simple roux-based gravy built right in the roasting pan for maximum flavor.

Four-ingredient ramen noodle skillet with cooked chicken, stir-fried vegetables, and butter. Pantry-friendly 15-minute dinner that turns two packs of instant noodles into a real meal.