Recipe Sifter

Sambal goreng telor, Indonesian hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spicy coconut milk and red pepper sauce with galangal. A quick 20-minute Southeast Asian egg dish.

Old-fashioned muffins made with actual clean snow as a leavening ingredient, plus raisins and lemon zest. A charming winter baking tradition from colder climates.

Smoky bacon, tender potatoes, corn, and tomatoes simmered into a chunky chowder with catfish fillets stirred in at the end. A 30-minute Southern comfort bowl.

Sorrel omelet with wilted sorrel leaves folded into eggs and finished with a reduced cream sauce poured down the center. A classic French omelet with a bright, lemony tang.

Chewy coconut almond macaroons made with homemade almond paste, ground coconut, and egg whites. Naturally gluten-free, crisp on the outside, soft in the middle. Makes 3 to 4 dozen.

My kids all love carrot cakes. This time made these carrots cookies, and they loved them so much. I will make these cookies very often from now on.

Basic spaghetti sauce simmers tomato sauce with sauteed onions, garlic, green pepper, basil, and oregano in under 30 minutes. A pantry-staple weeknight base for pasta or pizza.

A chunky Mediterranean spread blending feta and cream cheese with garlic, oregano, green olives, yogurt, and a kick of cayenne. Serve with pita, crackers, or crusty bread.

Orange rice cooked in the microwave with orange juice, fresh orange zest, and orange sections folded in before serving. A fragrant, citrusy side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Savory Spam crescents stuffed with a bacon, Spam, Parmesan, and Dijon mustard filling rolled in crescent dough. Golden, flaky, and packed with salty, smoky flavor.

Grilled swordfish steaks crowned with a compound butter made from Dijon mustard and fresh basil. Just 25 minutes and 5 ingredients for a smoky, herb-kissed seafood dinner.

Flaedle are thin German pancakes made from a simple flour, egg, and milk batter, fried golden and sliced into ribbons for a classic Swabian pancake soup.

Use this homemade curry paste to cook your chicken curry, and you will love this flavorful, tasty and spiced chicken dish. Serve it with steamed rice.

Old-fashioned sour cucumber pickles brined in vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, and alum with no cooking required. A three-month cold-cure refrigerator pickle.

Low-fat creamed spinach: fresh spinach wilted with shallot and garlic, then folded into a light milk-based bechamel with nutmeg and Parmesan. All the creamy comfort with far less fat.

If you adore banana, chocolate and peanut butter, this milkshake certainly belongs to you. It's creamy, chocolaty and absolutely divine to enjoy.