Recipe Sifter

Chilled mussels on the half shell topped with caper mayonnaise spiked with Tabasco and lemon juice. An elegant no-cook seafood appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

Duxelles is a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, shallots and herbs cooked in butter. It is used to flavor soups and sauces, as a garnish, and a stuffing. Take a thinly pounded pork chop, veal or chicken cutlet, or even a flank steak. Spoon the precooked duxelles down the center. Roll the meat and then sauté or roast it.

Celebrate the holidays with these delicious shortbread cookies that will have you wishing Christmas came more than once a year.

Paprika salad dressing blended with mayo, garlic, chili sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, and lemon juice. A creamy, smoky-sweet dressing with 14 ingredients and steakhouse depth.

Low-calorie tuna pita sandwiches made with fat-free mayo and yogurt, celery, and red onion. A lighter tuna salad stuffed into pita pockets, ready in 10 minutes.

Buttered egg noodles tossed with toasted almonds and poppy seeds. Simple 15-minute side dish perfect for pairing with pork roast.

Sea foam icing is a light, marshmallowy boiled frosting made by whipping hot brown sugar syrup into egg whites. The brown sugar lends a soft caramel flavor to this fluffy, old-fashioned cake frosting.

Homemade refried beans fried in lard or bacon drippings with melted longhorn cheese on top. Three ingredients, 10 minutes, and all the smoky flavor of a real taqueria.

This is truly an authentic Mexican recipe as her husband was from Mexico.

Curry-dusted fish fillets pan-sautéed alongside golden bananas and crisp celery. This Indian-inspired 20-minute skillet dinner pairs savory, sweet, and spiced flavors in every bite.

Green Curry Paste (Nam Prik Kaeng Khiew Wah) recipe

Classic French omelet made with just eggs and butter. A simple two-ingredient technique that delivers a golden, tender folded omelet in under 10 minutes.

Fresh mango salsa with ginger, habanero, brown sugar, garlic, cloves, and soy sauce. A sweet-hot tropical condiment for grilled fish, chicken, or tacos.

A quick low-fat chocolate banana custard made with chocolate milk, custard powder, sliced bananas, and toffee yogurt. No added sugar needed. Light, creamy, and ready in 15 minutes.

Add a South American twist to your barbecue by using this spicy marinade.

A thick, creamy banana milkshake blended from ripe bananas, vanilla ice cream, and a handful of ice. Four ingredients, one blender, and a frosty banana treat in about five minutes.