Recipe Sifter

A big-batch Southern chow-chow relish made with half-ripe tomatoes, celery, green peppers, and onions in a tangy brown sugar and vinegar brine. Cures for 6 weeks before serving.

Impressive braided bread loaves filled with cinnamon apples and topped with streusel and almonds. Made with thawed frozen dough for easy preparation. The ladder shape shows off the pretty filling.

Oven Swiss steak braised in bacon drippings with mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, and tarragon, finished with a cream-thickened pan sauce. A tender, old-fashioned beef braise with a luxurious twist.

Lebanese stuffed grape leaves filled with spiced lamb and rice seasoned with allspice and cinnamon, rolled tight and simmered over lemon slices. A traditional Middle Eastern appetizer.

Karrysalat is the Danish curry herring salad with pickled herring, macaroni, cucumber, and mushrooms in a curried sour cream and mayonnaise dressing. A traditional Scandinavian smorrebrod topping with a unique East-meets-North flavor.

Stuffed chicken breasts New Mexico style with a filling of golden raisins, spinach, Chimayo chile, cinnamon, and cloves, basted with chicken broth while baking.

Spiced chocolate layer cake with coffee, cinnamon, and cloves, frosted with cinnamon whipped cream. A rich, warmly spiced twist on classic chocolate cake.

Jewish apple cake baked in a tube pan with layers of cinnamon-sugar Granny Smith apples and a moist oil-free batter made with applesauce and orange juice.

Make your family excited with this scrumptious dish that will have them licking their fingers!

Sweet potato pecan pie with a buttery brown sugar streusel topping. Two Southern holiday classics in one pan, with a silky custard filling and a crunchy crown.

Rajma recipe with red kidney beans simmered in a spiced onion, tomato, and ginger masala with turmeric and garam masala. A hearty North Indian comfort dish, stovetop or pressure cooker.

Traditional tabbouleh salad with fine bulgur wheat, fresh mint, parsley, lemon juice, and ripe tomatoes. A bright, herby Middle Eastern side dish served cold.

No-bake butterscotch cookies with melted butterscotch chips and peanut butter poured over corn flakes and peanuts. Four ingredients, no oven, and a candy-like crunch after a quick chill.

Lentil and wheat berry salad tossed with fresh vegetables and herbs in a fat-free red wine vinegar dressing. High-fiber, vegan, and endlessly customizable with whatever produce you have on hand.

Cranberry-swirled cheesecake on an Oreo chocolate crust with orange zest, ribboned filling, and a tart cranberry topping. A stunning holiday centerpiece that cuts like a dream.

Old-fashioned baked beans with navy beans, smoky bacon, molasses, and brown sugar in a tomato sauce base. The classic New England Sunday-supper bean pot baked low and slow until thick and rich.