Recipe Sifter

Crockpot applesauce walnut cake baked individually in canning jars. Warmly spiced single-serve dessert with cinnamon, clove, and toasted walnuts, slow-cooker style.

Bacon-wrapped pineapple burgers grilled with a sweet barbecue, brown sugar, and honey glaze. Pineapple rings pressed right into the patties before grilling.

Sugar house ham simmered in apple juice or fresh maple sap, then glazed with maple sugar, mustard, cloves, and raisins. A New England sugaring-season classic with sweet, deep flavor and a rich pan sauce.

Christmas pudding steams grated carrot and potato with raisins, currants, suet, and warm spice blend into a moist holiday dessert. Serve with brown sugar sauce or custard.

White chocolate mousse spiked with rum, served in crispy homemade almond tuile cookie cups with raspberry puree and creme fraiche. A showstopping French-inspired dessert.

Grilled pizza cooked right on the charcoal grates for a smoky, blistered, chewy-crisp crust, topped lightly with fontina, romano, fresh tomato, and basil. The bold technique that beats any oven pie.

Pasta primavera salad with tri-color rotini, broccoli, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and red onion tossed in peppercorn ranch dressing. A colorful, make-ahead cold pasta salad for potlucks.

Mint chocolate mousse pie with melted mint-chocolate chips folded into whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. A no-bake chocolate mint pie that chills to silky perfection.

Halloween cupcakes stuffed with orange Jello Jigglers, whipped topping, and sprinkles. A fun, easy treat for kids using cake mix and flavored gelatin.

Silky chocolate mousse infused with rum creates an elegant French dessert that melts on your tongue with rich cocoa notes and a warm boozy finish.

Chilled two-tone melon soup with cantaloupe and honeydew poured side by side for a striking orange-and-green presentation. A refreshing no-cook summer appetizer with sherry, citrus, and fresh mint.

Grilled 5-pound beef roast studded with garlic, soaked in a white wine and Dijon marinade, then glazed with a honey-soy-ginger sauce spiked with Thai chili. Feeds 6 hungry people.

Chili-beer brisket braised low and slow in chili sauce and beer for 3 hours. A tender, sliceable beef brisket served with its own rich cooking liquid over wild rice almondine.

Spatchcocked roast lemon chicken with white wine pan gravy, basted until deep golden brown. A classic whole chicken dinner with homemade gravy from the drippings.

Boiled beef brisket baked with pinto beans, bacon, hot chilies, corn, and tomatoes in a ketchup-based sauce. A hearty, make-ahead brisket and bean dinner best served the next day over rice.

Korean bulgogi marinates thin beef strips in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, brown sugar, and green onions, then grills or broils until caramelized. Classic Korean BBQ for 6.