Recipe Sifter

A traditional Norwegian fish soup from Bergen with homemade fish stock, halibut (or cod), carrots, parsnips, leeks, and an egg yolk-enriched broth. Topped with parsley and sour cream.

These delicious, moist yet nutritious muffins are packed with goodness. They are perfect for breakfast.

Impossible banana cream pie that makes its own crust while it bakes. Bisquick, eggs, milk, and butter blend into a self-crusting custard topped with fresh bananas and whipped cream.

The best bread pudding ever! Even better than my mother's old recipe, which was hard to improve on.

Flour-dredged chicken livers sautéed golden and stirred into a rich tomato sauce with red wine, basil, oregano, and a hint of cinnamon. A hearty, old-school pasta sauce with incredible depth.

Vegan lentil and buckwheat slice with red lentils, roasted buckwheat groats, carrot, and a savory Marmite kick. Naturally gluten-free and packed with fiber.

This scrumptious dish is made with potatoes, kale and succulent smoked sausage.

Kasha burgers bind toasted buckwheat groats with sauteed mushrooms, onions, and egg whites for a hearty vegetarian patty. A nutty, gluten-free meatless burger with deep earthy flavor.

Chocolate Kahlua cheesecake layers a chocolate-wafer crust, a triple-chocolate filling spiked with coffee liqueur, and a glossy Kahlua ganache top. Made in a springform pan and chilled until knife-sharp.

Creamy French-style chicken soup with diced vegetables, rice, and half-and-half finished with a silky roux. Classic Chicken a la Reine is elegant comfort in a bowl.

Classic pork chop suey with bean sprouts, mushrooms, and water chestnuts in soy sauce. Quick wok-fried Chinese-American stir-fry over rice ready in 40 minutes.

Gluten-free and dairy-free carrot spice cookies made with rice flour, molasses, applesauce, and raisins. Soft, chewy drop cookies with warm allspice flavor. Makes 4 dozen.

A classic vanilla sponge cake that gets its lift from 10 whipped egg whites and cake flour with no butter or oil. Tall, airy, and springy with a delicate vanilla crumb.

Lobster quiche with Gruyere cheese, sherry, and a hint of tomato paste and nutmeg in a rich cream custard. Fresh lobster chunks in a flaky pastry shell for an elegant brunch.

Persimmon muffins with cinnamon, bourbon, walnuts, and currants. Made with pureed persimmon pulp and baking soda for a dense, spiced, fruit-forward fall muffin.

Moist chocolate layer cake with amaretto-coffee frosting. Beaten egg whites create a light crumb, while espresso and almond liqueur deepen the chocolate flavor.