Recipe Sifter

Soft, cinnamon-spiced muffins made with real watermelon juice and pulp, studded with plump raisins. A unique breakfast bake that puts leftover summer watermelon to brilliant use.

This is a recipe that was given to me by my mentor when I was student teaching. I love this soup because it is so simple and delish but still healthy.

Fish are meant to fry, but try this alternative that is sure to change your mind in seconds!

Impossible chicken tamale pie with taco-seasoned chicken, corn, and green chilies under a Bisquick batter that bakes into its own crust. Classic retro weeknight dinner.

Rolled oats pancakes made with oats, buttermilk, and a touch of maple flavoring for hearty, nutty griddle cakes with more texture than regular pancakes. A filling, wholesome breakfast.

One master cream soup recipe with a butter-flour roux and half-and-half, plus six variations: cauliflower, broccoli, cucumber, lima bean, spinach, and asparagus. Serve hot or cold.

Rustic rabbit and pork terrine studded with pistachios, garlic, and thyme, wrapped in bacon and baked in a water bath. Classic French country pate served with mustard and crusty bread.

A simple but delicious pasta dish that is perfect to make after a long, hard day at work.

This old-school chocolate jimmy cake is studded with chocolate sprinkles and lifted with beaten egg whites for a tender crumb. Topped with creamy vanilla frosting, it's a Northeast classic worth reviving.

Overnight-marinated chicken fajitas loaded with Worcestershire, lime, cumin, liquid smoke, and a shot of tequila. Grilled, sliced, and piled onto warm tortillas with all the fixings.

Spice-rubbed chicken breasts with a luxurious green peppercorn cream sauce made with white wine and chicken stock. A bistro-style French classic you can pull off at home in about an hour.

Portuguese bacalhau casserole with salt cod, potatoes, and onions layered and baked with bread crumbs, garnished with olives, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh parsley.

North Indian dahl palak: yellow split peas simmered with spinach, then finished with a sizzled tarka of butter, ginger, garlic, and garam masala. Vegetarian, gluten-free, weeknight-friendly.

This elegant chilled tomato consomme blends ripe tomatoes, green peppers, and leek into a crystal-clear broth, served cold with fresh chives and pimiento for a light summer starter.

A delicious apple cake is full of chunks of apples and nuts, frosted with cream cheese icing. It's moist in the inside and creamy on the outside. An excellent cake can be served at any gathering with family or friends.

Lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, corn, and potatoes steam together in white wine over onions and garlic for a one-pot New England clambake that brings the beach feast indoors in 30 minutes.