Recipe Sifter

Grilled red pepper and tomato relish with fresh basil and lemon juice. A bright, smoky topping for grilled fish, especially tuna, with no added oil.

Savannah ice cream cake stacks coconut cake layers with strawberry, chocolate, and orange ice creams, finished with whipped cream and chocolate glaze. A Southern showpiece dessert for special occasions.

Buttery toasted breadcrumb topping with parsley for casseroles. Three ingredients, five minutes, and every baked dish gets a golden crunchy crust.

Savory poached carp simmered in a sweet-tart broth of red onion, white wine vinegar, and lemon, served hot or chilled as a traditional jelled fish with beet horseradish.

Schneiderflecklesuppe is a German tailor's square soup featuring handmade pasta squares rolled paper-thin and simmered in rich beef broth. A rustic, soul-warming classic from the old country.

A retro Southern appetizer of boiled shrimp suspended in seasoned consommé aspic with lemon, green onion, and a kick of hot sauce. Unmold onto crackers for a showstopping starter.

Chunky salmon and avocado dip with fresh lime, tomatoes, curd cheese, and Greek yogurt. No cooking required, just 10 minutes of prep for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Fresh orange supremes folded into strained yogurt with honey, cardamom, coriander, and cloves, topped with chopped pistachios. A light, elegant no-cook dessert.

Veal stew Marengo style, a classic French rework of leftover veal stew with mushrooms, tomatoes, white wine, orange zest, and green olives. A bright, fast second-day dinner.

Sesame rice noodles toss soaked vermicelli with sesame oil, chile oil, bean sprouts, scallions, and cilantro. Light, fragrant Chinese-style noodles ready in 20 minutes, served hot or chilled.

Simple vegetarian sesame vegetable rice bowl with brown rice, stir-fried mixed vegetables, toasted sesame seeds, and liquid aminos. A clean, wholesome weeknight dinner in 40 minutes.

Three-ingredient banana amaretto cream cocktail shaken over ice and strained into a martini glass. A sweet, creamy dessert drink with a nutty almond backbone and tropical banana finish.

Shaved spring vegetables are crunchy and refreshing, and white bean absorb the flavor from the light and tasty vinaigrette. A well balanced spring or summer salad.

Slow-roasted wild duck basted in flambed dry sherry with onion juice, white pepper, and red pepper flakes. Braised breast-side down for tender, flavorful meat.

Shrewsbury cakes, a traditional English rolled cookie with ginger, citrus rind, and caraway seeds. Crisp, lightly spiced, and chilled overnight before baking.

Shrimp and pasta primavera made in the microwave with frozen pasta in cheese sauce, shrimp, sour cream, and dill. Dinner in under 20 minutes.