Recipe Sifter

I make triangles and leave out the mizithra or cottage cheese (too wet for these). Great appetizers if you make them small.

These delicious and moist jam-filled muffins are perfect for breakfast or a quick yet tasty snack during the day.

Enjoy this scrumptious banana bread that's made with chocolate chips and chopped nuts.

Drunken apple-pumpkin pie blends pumpkin and applesauce in one custard, finished with a dramatic flame of warmed rum poured tableside. Topped with pecan halves and warm baking spices. A holiday showstopper for Thanksgiving and Christmas tables.

Strawberry gooseberry jam combines tart gooseberries with sweet strawberries and sugar for a perfectly balanced no-pectin jam. Three-ingredient old-fashioned summer preserve.

Spicy pumpkin pie with two teaspoons of cayenne pepper hidden in the warm spice blend, balanced by honey, half-and-half, and ground pecans. A Thanksgiving showstopper that surprises every guest at the second bite.

Forget chocolate brownies. These gooey, caramel-filled blondies are heavenly.

Traditional yeasted hamantaschen for Purim, a sweet egg-rich yeast dough folded into the iconic three-cornered hat shape around poppy seed or fruit filling. The Old World version, not cookie dough.

A simple wholesome cranberry bran muffin recipe with an orange-honey kiss.

Ran out of plums and had leftover so developed this recipe to use strawberries instead of plums that the original called for.

Tangy and delicious, a perfect summer breakfast! This recipe makes 20 muffins.

Aqua Aerobic friend, Lorelyn, shared this fabulous recipe with me. You will love it, too!!

Fresh apple muffins from Austin's Texas French Bread bakery, with whole wheat pastry flour, juicy chopped apples, raisins, and walnuts. A bakery-style breakfast muffin with hearty fiber and warm cinnamon.

A great summer sandwich! Tasty and light, grilling gives the vegetables nice smoky taste. A little bit garlic and lemon juice brighten up the mayonnaise; feta cheese gives the cheesiness and slightly saltiness, which is a great additional topping of the sandwich.

This banana bread is wonderful warm with butter. It is a lovely gift in small loaf pans. If pecans aren't your forte, substitute walnuts.

"This delicious main dish is really open to your own taste in fresh vegetables. Feel free to switch your favorites for your not-so-favorite ones. Some have even suggested adding mushrooms, garlic, diced cooked chicken and extra sauce."