Recipe Sifter

Pineapple ginger sauce with garlic and soy sauce, thickened with cornstarch for a glossy finish. A fat-free, 15-minute stir-fry sauce with bright tropical flavor.

Yeast pastry dough made with whole wheat and white flour for turnovers and pasties. Olive oil enriched, soft and pliable, and makes 30 squares ready for salmon, meat, or vegetable fillings.

Garlic prawns sauteed in butter with shallots, then simmered in champagne and fresh lemon juice with dill. An elegant 20-minute seafood dinner served over rice or pasta.

Kolacky cookies made with a tender cream cheese pastry dough filled with fruit spread, pinched into tri-cornered shapes, and baked golden. A Czech holiday cookie tradition.

Golden turmeric rice cooked with a bay leaf and a pinch of chili powder for warm color and subtle spice. A simple five-ingredient Indian-style side dish that pairs with curries, stews, and grilled meats.

Dry-roasted almonds and pistachios get ground into a silky cream sauce perfumed with saffron threads, coriander, and warm spices for draping over grilled meats or simmering with meatballs.

Light, fluffy French dumplings enriched with butter and egg, seasoned with nutmeg. Traditional Alsatian spaetzle-style dumplings for soup or broth.

Here's a light, spicy chicken recipe for a warm-weather evening.

This bacon and tomato wafers go very well, tastes well too! Last year, did it before New Year coming!

Easy baked pork chops in a wine and sour cream sauce.

Crispy baked wontons stuffed with a creamy ricotta and crab filling seasoned with vegetable soup mix and garlic. All the crunch of fried wontons without the deep fryer.

Traditional Mexican barbacoa: whole lamb slow-roasted in a maguey leaf-lined earth pit for hours. This ancient communal feast from Mexico City feeds 24 and delivers smoky, fall-apart tender meat like nothing else.

Pepper-crusted porterhouse steak broiled and brushed with a bright Sicilian mixture of fresh mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Dinner for two in just 10 minutes.

Overnight starter pizza dough baked on a stone for a chewy, blistered crust with real pizzeria flavor. Just flour, water, yeast, and salt. Save a piece of dough as your next starter.

Smoky, spicy black bean pesto made with ham hock, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro stems. A thick, spreadable paste for tacos, chips, or as a bold side dish. Makes 3 cups.

Whole trout braised in white wine and fish stock with shallots and thyme, finished with a silky cream and herb butter sauce. An elegant weeknight fish dinner in just 40 minutes.