Recipe Sifter

Three-layer raspberry pretzel dessert with a buttery pretzel crust, cream cheese whipped cream filling, and raspberry Jello topping. A potluck favorite that chills overnight.

Santa Fe Grande layers taco-seasoned grits, set firm and cut into triangles, with melted Monterey Jack and green chilies. A make-ahead Southwestern grits bake topped with cilantro, salsa, and sour cream.

Sauerfleisch, a German sauerbraten-style pot roast where beef marinates two days in a tangy brine, then braises tender in a dark, sweet-sour roux gravy. Serve with potato or bread dumplings.

Tender sour cream sheet cake with black walnut flavoring, topped with a quick-cook caramel frosting loaded with chopped nuts. One pan, one hour, and a frosting that comes together on the stovetop.

Sourdough apple carrot bread loaded with shredded green apples, carrots, coconut, and cinnamon. A moist, hearty quick bread that puts your sourdough starter to work beyond loaves.

Southwest quiche loaded with artichoke hearts, green chilies, creamed corn, and cheddar. Vegetable-forward brunch centerpiece with Southwestern flair.

Grilled squid teriyaki with a homemade sauce of soy, mirin, and lemon juice. Tender calamari rings skewered and charred on the grill, basted with a sticky-sweet glaze, and served over steamed rice.

A new, scrumptious made with turkey giblets and a herb stuffing mix that is bound to add some excitement to your next Thanksgiving dinner.

Microwave fudge made in just 2 minutes with milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate, and sweetened condensed milk. Velvety smooth, no candy thermometer needed, and loaded with chopped nuts.

Layered vegetarian moussaka with sauteed eggplant, rich mushroom-tomato sauce with red wine, and creamy ricotta bechamel baked until golden. Greek comfort food, no lamb needed.

Yeast pastry dough made with whole wheat and white flour for turnovers and pasties. Olive oil enriched, soft and pliable, and makes 30 squares ready for salmon, meat, or vegetable fillings.

My favorite pierogi are filled with the veal lung or the brown lentils. Why not to combine these ingredients into the one filling?

Martha's pumpkin and white bean soup is a silky, vegan puree of navy beans and pumpkin, fragrant with leeks, garlic and sage. Creamy without a drop of dairy, finished with fresh sage and pumpkin seeds.

This scrumptious banana bread will become your favorite too with this simple recipe that's stress free!

Nothing is better than a warm pumpkin soup at your Thanksgiving menu.

Decadent layered brownies with raspberry cream cheese filling and white chocolate glaze. Elegant Chambord-spiked dessert that slices into beautiful wedges for special occasions.