Recipe Sifter

Peanut butter and jelly French toast sandwiches dipped in egg batter and pan-fried in butter. A kid-friendly breakfast that combines two classics in one.

Peanut-chile sauce: a spicy, creamy dipping and drizzling sauce with serrano, piquin, garlic, ginger, lime, and peanut butter. Perfect for satay, noodles, and grilled meats.

Mini snow people made out of fruity pebbles. Kids will love helping out with this one.

Pesto Toscano made with fresh kale, garlic, and olive oil instead of traditional basil. A robust Tuscan pesto with just 4 ingredients, no nuts, and no cheese required.

Spinach pesto with pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and Romano cheese blended with olive oil into a vibrant green sauce. A milder, year-round alternative to basil pesto.

Texas-style dill pickles from Pflugerville with garlic, red pepper, fresh dill, and a simple vinegar brine. A classic water-bath canned pickle recipe that improves over two weeks.

French-style chicken mousseline stuffing for pheasant with pureed chicken breast, port wine, cream, and a fine dice of carrot, leek, turnip, celeriac, and mushroom. Restaurant technique for game birds.

cookies made from leftover pie crust with cinnamon sugar

Pink tartar sauce with mayo, sweet relish, grainy Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. A four-ingredient no-cook condiment for fried fish, shrimp, or crab cakes.

Piquant honey dressing whisked from lemon juice, dry mustard, paprika, and honey for a sweet-tart pour. Made for fruit, mixed greens, or peppery flower-blossom salads.

Pizza muffins top split English muffins with sauce, cheese, ham, and pineapple, then broil until bubbly. A 5-minute after-school snack or lazy-night dinner.

Italian-seasoned popcorn tossed with garlic-oregano butter and grated Parmesan cheese. A savory 3-ingredient snack ready in 15 minutes that beats plain buttered popcorn every time.

Chewy popcorn balls loaded with peanuts and colorful gumdrops, held together with gooey melted marshmallows. A retro party treat.

Port wine jelly made with port, fresh grape juice, sugar, and liquid pectin. A jewel-toned preserve that pairs with cheese boards, roasted meats, and holiday gift giving.

Grilled portobello mushroom sandwich with balsamic-shallot roasted red pepper, melted Monterey Jack, and garlic-thyme aioli on a toasted onion roll. The vegetarian burger that beats any beef one.

Fat-free potato salad dressing with ranch, light mayo, celery seeds, mustard, and vinegar. Creamy, tangy, and guilt-free. A quick dressing for potato salad, rice salad, or coleslaws.