Recipe Sifter

Mini pecan pies bake in individual flan tins with a press-in shortbread crust and a golden syrup, brown sugar, and pecan filling. British-style hand-held tarts perfect for parties.

Traditional Italian anise pizzelle cookies pressed on a pizzelle iron with orange and lemon zest. A huge batch recipe that makes up to 20 dozen crisp, lacy waffle cookies.

Impossible crawfish pie is a crustless Cajun pie that makes its own crust: sweet crawfish tails and the trinity baked into a Swiss cheese custard with Bisquick batter. No pastry, no rolling, just pour and bake.

Kukul mas is the classic Sri Lankan chicken curry. Chicken rubbed with tamarind, cardamom, and curry powder simmers in thick coconut milk with lemongrass and fenugreek until fall-off-the-bone tender.

Old-fashioned Bishop's bread with brown sugar, buttermilk, cinnamon, and a buttery crumb topping. Tender, warm, and best served straight from the pan. Simple baking at its finest.

Hamburger quiche with browned ground beef, mushrooms, onions, and Worcestershire sauce in a pie shell with a cottage cheese-egg custard. A hearty, meaty twist on classic quiche.

Homemade prune conserve with orange juice, orange peel, and chopped nuts. A thick, jammy spread with deep fruit flavor and warm citrus notes.

Carrot cake bread: a tender carrot quickbread baked in two 9-inch pans, made with olive oil, cinnamon, grated carrots, and chopped pecans. Better the next day, optional orange-butter icing.

A delicious dessert that's made with crushed pineapple, cream cheese and miniature marshmallows.

Pan-seared lamb loin steaks with rosemary, garlic, and dry vermouth sauce with mushrooms, shallots, and lemon peel. An elegant dinner finished in the oven.

Velvety cold peaches and cream soup with amaretto and a whisper of nutmeg. A brilliant way to use overripe peaches, and just as good made with canned peaches in winter.

Light, tender muffins studded with tart blackcurrants and a touch of wheat germ for nutty depth. Mixed by hand, baked in 20 minutes, and brilliant with a cup of tea or a morning coffee.

Moosewood-style minestrone with onions, eggplant, green pepper, carrots, celery, peas, pasta, and tomato puree in a red-wine-kissed broth. Vegetarian comfort inspired by the Ithaca classic.

Silky smooth Southern sweet potato pie with buttery custard filling, a hint of nutmeg, and a golden flaky crust. This heritage recipe uses simple pantry staples and bakes up rich, creamy, and soul-warming every single time.

Spelt soy milk bread is a dairy-free, vegan-friendly yeast loaf with one quick rise and ready start to finish in under an hour. Nutty spelt flour and warm soy milk make a tender crumb for sandwiches and toast.

Kielbasa with bell peppers and onions, served over scallion mashed potatoes. A smoky Polish-American skillet dinner that's ready in under 45 minutes.