Recipe Sifter

A simple chocolate mousse with melted chocolate chips, whipped egg whites, yolks, and whipped topping folded together. Optional marbled finish gives it a streaked, gourmet look.

Pork chili verde slow-cooked with tomatillos, jalapeños, and green chiles, then crisped under the broiler. Tex-Mex burrito and bowl filler with deep, smoky flavor.

A cold tuna pasta salad with green chiles, horseradish mayo, green olives, and avocado tossed in shell pasta. Let it sit 2 hours for the flavors to meld.

Colombian dulce de leche simmers milk and sugar with cinnamon for 4 hours into thick, golden caramel spread that's worth the constant stirring.

No-bake lemon cheesecake with a coconut cookie crust, tangy lemon gelatin filling, cream cheese, and condensed milk. Bright, creamy, and completely oven-free.

No-bake tropical lime pie with lime Jell-O, tropical schnapps, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. A cool, creamy summer dessert that sets in the fridge.

Massive pot of black bean cassoulet soup with garlic sausage, Italian sausage, bratwurst, and a meaty ham bone. Simmered for 5 hours with sherry, brown sugar, and lemon. Feeds 16.

Vegan chocolate pie with a cocoa-couscous crust, silky tofu chocolate cream filling, and roasted pecan topping. Dairy-free, egg-free, and naturally sweetened with sucanat and maple syrup.

A no-bake frozen dessert layered with crushed Oreos, mint chocolate chip ice cream, smashed Skor bars, hot fudge, and whipped topping. Zero oven time, maximum wow factor.

Roasted red potato salad with fresh corn, cucumber, tomato, and a cilantro vinaigrette. No mayo, just olive oil and vinegar for a light summer side.

No-bake eggnog cheesecake with a chocolate pirouette cookie and graham cracker crust. Cream cheese, French vanilla pudding, rum, and nutmeg set into a chilled holiday showstopper.

Twice baked potato casserole gives you all the stuffed-potato flavor with none of the scooping hassle. Russet flesh baked with sour cream, bacon, cubed and grated cheddar, and green onions.

A savory crab soup made with flaked crab meat, light cream and a bit of dry sherry.

Slow cooker venison and four-bean bake with bacon, mustard, and ketchup. A hearty, protein-packed crockpot meal built for hunters and cold weather appetites.

Kowloon duckling: a whole duck stuffed with scallion and garlic, slow-smoked over hickory and basted with a soy, honey, and lemon glaze until lacquered. Served with plum sauce. A smoky, Chinese-style barbecued duck.

Crispy spring rolls filled with chorizo, Chinese mushrooms, rice sticks, cabbage, and bean sprouts in an oyster-sesame sauce. Double-fried for extra crunch and served wrapped in lettuce leaves.