Recipe Sifter

Easy French bread for the bread machine: a 5-ingredient lean dough that bakes into a soft, golden loaf with a tender crumb and a faint chew. Pantry-staple bread anytime.

Excellent, absolutely a good way to use up the leftover cranberry sauce, and honey works very well with other ingredients; love the nutty flavor from whole wheat flour and bran, and the citrus taste from the orange juice, you can even add extra orange zests in.

Frozen chocolate pie with German sweet chocolate folded into cream cheese and whipped topping: rich, silky, no-bake dessert ready in minutes, perfect straight from the freezer.

Tuna casserole with a Bisquick biscuit base, sharp cheddar, pimientos, and celery, baked square and finished with a creamy cream-of-celery tuna sauce poured over each serving. A retro pantry-staple supper.

Moist, spiced zucchini bread with cinnamon, cloves, and pecans baked right inside canning jars for easy gifting and long shelf life. Seal them while hot and they'll keep for weeks. The ultimate homemade food gift.

Pearl barley simmers in chicken broth with sautéed onions, fresh mint, and parsley, then gets swirled with yogurt for tangy Armenian comfort.

McIntosh apple cobbler baked in individual bowls with a buttery brown sugar crumble topping. A simple four-apple dessert served warm with vanilla ice cream.

An orzo pasta crust filled with ricotta, spinach, and nutmeg, topped with spaghetti sauce and melted mozzarella. A creative twist on savory pie that kids and adults both devour.

Spanish-style skillet chicken with mushrooms, stuffed olives, tomato soup, and a splash of Burgundy wine over egg noodles. A savory one-pan dinner in 40 minutes.

Whole wheat cream cheese pastry gives these mini pecan tarts a nutty edge, while vanilla-spiked filling adds aromatic warmth to the classic brown sugar and pecan combo.

A traditional German stuffed pork belly filled with breadcrumbs, smoked ham, ground meat, and marjoram. Scored, seasoned, and roasted until the rind turns shattering crisp. Served with roasted turnip.

Homebrew ginger mead with 7 pounds of honey, fresh ginger root, and optional fruit additions. Fermented with champagne yeast and aged 3 to 12 months for a smooth, spiced honey wine.

Just 5 ingredients and 40 minutes stand between you and this creamy chicken and stuffing bake. Boneless chicken breasts nestle beside herbed stuffing under a blanket of cream of mushroom sauce.

Thin-sliced zucchini baked in a light custard of egg, Swiss cheese, mustard, and nutmeg. A low-calorie, diabetic-friendly side dish with just 7 simple ingredients.

A rich and delicious lasagna made with italian sausage, ground beef and a variety of scrumptious cheeses.

Crab phyllo triangles: shatteringly crisp pastry packets stuffed with creamy garlic crab and fresh chives. The cocktail-party appetizer that disappears off the tray first.