Recipe Sifter

New Orleans shrimp and squash bisque with yellow squash, potatoes, and carrots pureed smooth, then finished with cooked shrimp, dill, and hot sauce. Creamy without any cream.

Beer marinade for beef with cayenne, horseradish, lemon juice, and olive oil. A Cajun-spiced marinade that doubles as a basting sauce while grilling.

Chewy, fudgy cookies are a cinch to make from boxed brownie mix. Top them with a Hershey's Kiss and watch them disappear!

Four-melon salad with cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, and crenshaw balls tossed with pistachios, celery, and a honey-mint sour cream dressing spiked with orange liqueur.

Crustless feta spinach quiche, a lighter quiche skipping the pastry, with sauteed spinach and onion, tangy feta, and a touch of cayenne in a fluffy egg custard. Easy, lower-carb, and protein-packed.

Tropical breakfast smoothie with banana, mango, and honey blended with milk. Quick 10-minute Mexican-inspired drink for busy mornings or afternoon snacks.

Moroccan-style sliced tomato and onion salad with olive oil, garlic, parsley, sweet paprika, and cumin. A simple no-cook side that captures North African market flavors.

Silky chicken and ham mousse blended with Madeira wine and whipped cream, set in a gelatin mold. An elegant make-ahead appetizer for cocktail parties and holiday entertaining.

Creamy Gouda cheese soup with a splash of apple juice for subtle sweetness. This velvety 30-minute soup brings the classic cheese-and-apple pairing to your bowl.

A sweet relish that is made with cranberries, oranges and walnuts. Makes the perfect condiment for burgers and sandwiches!

Apple & Honey Scones with Sweet Cinnamon Topping recipe

Chicken and pasta in Thai peanut sauce tosses thin spaghetti, seared chicken, broccoli and red pepper in a creamy, nutty sauce with a kick of crushed red pepper. A 20-minute weeknight dinner.

Sun-dried tomato pesto: oil-packed sundried tomatoes blended with parmigiano-reggiano, toasted walnuts, garlic, and warm olive oil. A deeper, more savory alternative to basil pesto.

Ranch noodles with turkey tosses buttered pasta, ranch seasoning, peas, carrots, and leftover turkey into a 15-minute weeknight dinner. A kid-friendly use for Thanksgiving leftovers.

Chicken livers simmered in butter with prosciutto and sage, perched on sautéed bread triangles, and drizzled with a Marsala wine pan sauce. An Italian classic ready in 20 minutes for two.

Retro apricot Jello salad layered with crushed pineapple, marshmallows, a cooked custard-whipped topping, and a sprinkle of Longhorn cheese. A Midwestern potluck classic.