Recipe Sifter

Schmaltz and griebenes rendered slow and low from chicken skin and fat with a splash of water. The Jewish kitchen's two essential golden staples from one pot.

Two ingredients, zero effort, four hours in the oven. Stewing beef and cream of mushroom soup transform into fork-tender, gravy-rich comfort food. Just serve over egg noodles.

Green Mountain Pie layers lime sherbet and vanilla ice cream with macaroon crumbs in a macaroon cookie crust. A frozen no-bake dessert with tangy, creamy, and coconut-crunchy layers.

Marinated asparagus steams fresh spears, then chills them in a bright orange and lemon vinaigrette with cayenne. A make-ahead spring side dish with citrusy tang and a hint of warmth.

Brandy-soaked apple fritters in a light, airy batter with cinnamon and ginger, deep-fried golden and dusted with powdered sugar. Served warm with chilled whipped cream.

Vegan challah bread made with soy milk, tofu, and soy flour, braided and topped with poppy seeds. Egg-free and dairy-free with a soft, tender crumb.

Lemon chiffon dessert with a graham cracker crust, fluffy lemon Jello and egg white filling, topped with sweetened whipped cream. A retro no-bake icebox treat.

Duck gumbo simmers deboned duck in a dark butter roux with okra, tomatoes, and the Cajun holy trinity for a rich bayou stew. Ladle over rice for a Louisiana cold-weather classic.

Florentine-style fried chicken, marinated in olive oil, lemon, and parsley, then dipped in flour and egg and deep-fried golden. The original Tuscan take on fried chicken, long before Nashville hot.

Berry fruit dip blends non-fat sour cream with seedless raspberry jam, honey, and bright lime zest. A 5-minute, no-cook party appetizer that chills into a tangy-sweet dipper for fresh fruit.

Chilled Caribbean papaya-orange soup blends ripe papaya, fresh OJ, and a hint of cumin into a silky, refreshing starter. Topped with crunchy almonds and coconut for a tropical twist.

Eggnog gelatin mold sets chilled eggnog with ground almonds, then unmolds onto a platter with mandarin oranges and whipped topping. A nostalgic holiday dessert.

Steamed chocolate hazelnut pudding with grated chocolate, ground hazelnuts, and folded egg whites, served with lightly whipped cream. A classic British-style dessert.

Classic German chocolate cake: three light layers of sweet chocolate cake with whipped egg whites folded in, stacked with a cooked coconut-pecan frosting made from evaporated milk and egg yolks. The real, from-scratch version.

A flourless-style chocolate cake with ground almonds, rum-soaked currants, and pine nuts on top. Bittersweet chocolate and whipped egg whites create an intensely fudgy, gluten-light torte.

Slow cooker turkey and tomato pasta cooks everything in one pot, including the dry fusilli. A no-fuss weeknight dinner that uses up leftover turkey and pantry staples.