Recipe Sifter

Italian-style chicken soup with tiny beef meatballs (polpettine), tender chicken pulled from the bone, carrots, and basil. Two proteins in one bowl: shredded poached chicken plus pinky-fingertip-sized meatballs.

Fresh apricot ice cream made with diced ripe apricots, apricot nectar, evaporated milk, and tangy yogurt. A cooler, lighter summer ice cream with bright stone-fruit flavor and no eggs.

Best focaccia: a soft, golden Italian flatbread topped with sweet buttery sauteed onions, scored into a raised rim and baked until golden. A simple from-scratch focaccia round.

A delicious blend of crunchy cereal, salty peanuts, and sweet candy-coated chocolate pieces blanketed in a buttery, peanut butter-enriched coating. This snack mix is perfect for any occasion you have guests to entertain; everyone will enjoy it. The recipe can be easily made in the oven or microwave and is perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Chocolate spice bundt cake folds ground cardamom into a sour cream chocolate batter, then drips with warm ganache glaze. Aromatic showstopper bundt cake for special occasions.

Avocado in the brownies? It may sound strange, but it tastes very pleasant. Avocado adds delicious creaminess and richness to these moist and chocolaty brownies.

Broccoli apple soup purees fresh broccoli with diced red apple, thyme, onion, and chicken broth for a creamy low-fat soup with no dairy. Serve hot or chilled with a yogurt swirl.

Portuguese sweet bread (pao doce) made easy in the bread machine: an egg-and-butter enriched loaf with a soft, golden crumb and gentle sweetness. A breakfast and Easter classic.

Indian-style tomato date chutney slow-simmered with vinegar-soaked chilies, ginger, garlic, and warm whole spices. Sweet, tart, and lasts six weeks in the fridge.

I used lightly-toasted flaked coconut instead of the nuts and baked it in a 9-inch spring form pan. YUM!

A succulent chicken dish that is served with a delicious sauce everyone will love!

Microwave candied pineapple rings simmered in sugar syrup until glossy and transparent, then dried and double-coated in sugar. Just 3 ingredients. A sparkling holiday confection.

If you want the juiciest and tastiest pot roast, endeavor to find one with the shoulder bone still attached. And the more of the bone present, the better.

Szechuan spiced shrimp pasta tosses penne with garlic-chili-paste shrimp and a buttery sauteed spinach-tomato sauce. East-meets-Italian fusion, ready in 25 minutes once the prep is done.

Brownie swirl cheesecake with a fudgy brownie base and silky cream cheese filling, marbled with melted milk chocolate for a dramatic layered dessert baked in a springform pan.

Hungarian goulash braises chuck beef with paprika, caraway seeds, cola, and red wine for a rich, deeply flavored stew. Served traditionally over hot egg noodles.