Recipe Sifter

Three-ingredient mousse made with instant pudding mix, milk, and Cool Whip folded together. Light, fluffy, and ready in 5 minutes with any Jello pudding flavor you like.

The tang of Dijon mustard and the smoothness of whipping cream combine with the light flavor of champagne or white wine to make this a wonderful, easy sauce for fish.

Oatmeal apple cheese cookies pair sharp cheddar with sweet apples and warm cinnamon for a sweet-savory cookie that captures classic apple pie a la mode in every bite.

This soft, fluffy inside and crusty outside bread is one of our favorites, it goes well with any main dish or side dish. The nicely tangy flavor brings the whole flavor all together.

Classic old-fashioned fruit punch with cold tea, fresh-squeezed orange and lemon juice, ginger ale, and soda water. Garnished with orange slices and fresh mint. Makes 40 cups for a crowd.

Old-school cooked fudge with semi-sweet chocolate, butter, evaporated milk, and chopped nuts. The 14-minute boil and 10-minute beat method produces dense, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth fudge.

Oysters Bingo are lightly breaded fresh oysters sauteed golden in butter, then drizzled with a creamy pan sauce of white wine, oyster juice, lemon, and shallots.

Thin, lacy pecan cookies spread flat like pancakes and baked in residual oven heat. Crispy, buttery, and caramelized with brown sugar and whipped egg whites.

Classic pink pickled eggs with beet juice, vinegar, brown sugar, and cloves. Sweet, tangy bar snack ready overnight.

Old-fashioned pickled beef tongue or pork cured with salt, pickling spices, brown sugar, and garlic. Dry-rubbed and refrigerated for weeks, then simmered low and slow until fork-tender.

Southern pimiento cheese spread made with Velveeta, mashed pimientos, and mayonnaise. A creamy, no-cook spread for sandwiches, crackers, and burgers in 10 minutes.

Pineapple ham sandwich roll-ups with pineapple cream cheese, toasted walnuts, ham, and crisp lettuce rolled in warm tortillas. A lunchbox-friendly cold wrap with sweet-and-savory contrast.

Old-fashioned popcorn ring pressed into a mold and studded with spiced gumdrops, mini marshmallows, and whole pecans. A sticky-sweet caramel popcorn centerpiece for holiday gatherings.

Vegetarian spinach, okra, and red pepper steamed and topped with a pureed split pea sauce over brown rice. A protein-packed plant-based meal with tarragon and soy sauce.

Three-ingredient kielbasa, kidney beans, and pasta shells. The kind of dorm-room or hunting-cabin dinner that delivers protein and comfort fast. Ready in 30 minutes.

Homemade soft pretzels using a bread machine for the dough, then boiled in a baking soda bath and baked at high heat. Chewy inside with a dark, salty crust.