Recipe Sifter

Coke makes an awesome glaze for this no-fuss family style meal pleasing recipe. Good for Easter or anytime of year.

No-bake chocolate bran bars packed with dried apricots, prunes, and crunchy bran flakes, bound together with melted semi-sweet chocolate and a touch of molasses. Wholesome snacking with a chocolate twist.

Polpo con salsa, Italian octopus braised in tomato sauce with garlic, dry sherry, and optional ink for deep, rich flavor. Tender after one hour of gentle simmering.

Hawaiian grilled chicken marinated 24-36 hours in pineapple juice, soy sauce, and Worcestershire. The long soak creates deeply flavored, tender chicken with a sweet-savory char.

Plain basic chili, a Texas-style chili con carne made with cubed beef, not ground, simmered low in chili powder, beef broth, and crushed tomatoes until fork-tender. No beans, no filler, just rich, beefy chili.

That cherry stuff, the classic no-bake dessert salad with cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, sweetened condensed milk, whipped topping, and chopped nuts. Five-minute potluck classic.

Marjoram spiced souffle made by steaming in a cheesecloth.

Honey walnut chicken with boneless breasts rolled in honey then coated in ground walnuts and bread crumbs. Five ingredients, no frying, and a golden crust that bakes up crunchy.

Warm Springs fried bread fries soft baking powder dough rounds in hot lard for the puffy, golden Native American fry bread of the Pacific Northwest tribes.

Tender sour cream pastry rolled with apricot jam, walnuts, and raisins into elegant strudel cookies. These make-ahead sweets are perfect for holiday cookie trays.

Nutty brown rice and chewy wheat berries simmered together and tossed with sauteed scallions for a wholesome whole grain side dish. Just 5 ingredients and zero fuss.

These cheesy and delicious cheddar and onion buns will be a hit at any occasion.

Spiced gingerbread dough shaped into edible bowls over an ovenproof glass mold, with star cutouts around the rim. Use leftover dough for classic Christmas gingerbread cookies.

Bacon-laced venison stew with potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and fresh peas, thickened with a flour roux and simmered until the wild game is spoon-tender. Serve with buttered corn muffins for a hunter's feast.

Golden, puffy souffle roll filled with a warm cream cheese and crab meat filling. This impressive rolled souffle with Parmesan and chives slices into elegant pinwheels.

Venison chili built Texas-style with finely chopped wild game, beer, Mexican oregano, and a corn-flour finish. No beans, no tomato, just deep, gamey, hunter's table flavor that gets better overnight.