Recipe Sifter

Dad's chicken fried steak with cream gravy: pounded round steak triple-dredged in flour and evaporated milk, fried golden in oil, and smothered in pan-drippings white gravy. Pure Southern comfort.

Cajun cooking legend Justin Wilson's tuna salad kicks it up with hot sauce, dill relish, and mustard stirred into chopped hard-boiled eggs and mayo. Ready in 10 minutes flat, this spicy Southern spin on canned tuna is anything but boring.

Ground beef and sliced cauliflower stir-fried in a wok with onion and soy sauce, then simmered and thickened with cornstarch into a savory, saucy 30-minute weeknight dinner. Swap in pork or chicken if you like.

Filipino okoy fritters made with shrimp, sliced bean curd, and mung bean sprouts in a crispy batter, served with a soy-garlic dipping sauce. A classic Filipino street food snack fried until golden and crunchy.

German streusel coffee cake made with yeasted dough topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble. A traditional breakfast cake with two rises for a soft, pillowy base.

No-bake peanut butter cornflake squares with brown sugar, corn syrup, wheat germ, and peanuts. Chewy or crisp depending on boil time. Makes 60 squares.

Very tasty. I added more walnuts, the salad was creamy, refreshing, nutty and absolutely delicious!

Parboiled cauliflower and broccoli tossed with colorful bell peppers in a creamy tahini-lemon dressing with garlic. Served chilled with pita wedges and fresh parsley for a vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired vegetable salad.

No-bake butterscotch haystacks with peanut butter chips and chow mein noodles. A four-ingredient candy that melts in the microwave and sets on the counter.

Hot artichoke seafood salad bakes lump crab, chopped artichoke hearts, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and a hit of hot sauce into a bubbly, golden party dip topped with toasted almonds. Serve hot with crackers.

Mini cheesecakes with vanilla wafers bottoms topped with cherry pie filling. Easy individual cherry cheesecake that's ready in about 30 minutes!

A favorite of the Colonel was Corn on the cob and he deiced if he was going to sale it, it had to be delicious and sweet .

Coconut and molasses give the muffins delicious tangy. Whole wheat flour adds extra goodness, these muffins are Ideal for breakfast.

Sole Veronique is a classic French dish of poached sole fillets in a white wine cream sauce finished under the broiler and garnished with green grapes for a sweet, elegant contrast.

Golden cream potato soup with Velveeta cheese melted into a thick, velvety base of diced potatoes, celery, onion, and milk. A rich, creamy comfort soup ready in 30 minutes.

Pan-seared ground turkey patties simmered in a savory soy and chicken broth sauce with crisp celery, onion rings, bell pepper, and fresh tomato. An Asian-inspired skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.