Recipe Sifter

Rich, fudgy Austrian chocolate balls loaded with chopped nuts and dipped in a glossy chocolate glaze. These bite-sized baked cookies are a European holiday cookie tray staple that disappears fast.

Bow-tie pasta with scallops and green beans in a fresh tomato sauce with garlic, basil, marjoram, and red pepper flakes. A light, herb-forward Italian seafood pasta.

No-bake milk chocolate fudge made with two kinds of chocolate chips, marshmallows, and sweetened condensed milk. Silky, rich, and ready to slice in just 2 hours of chill time.

Potato sorrel soup with leeks, red potatoes, and creme fraiche. A rustic French-style soup with a bright, lemony tang from fresh sorrel leaves.

Minced shrimp, bacon, and water chestnuts shaped into bite-sized balls and fried golden in a wok. Crunchy outside, tender inside, these make a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Veal francese: pounded veal cutlets dipped in flour and egg, sauteed in butter until golden, finished with a bright lemon pan sauce. Italian-American classic, plated in 30 minutes.

Baked pineapple pork chops glazed with brown sugar, nutmeg, and pineapple juice. Covered then uncovered to build a sticky, caramelized coating. Five ingredients and one dish.

Traditional African chicken stew thickened with creamy peanut butter, loaded with tomatoes and bell peppers, served with peanut-tossed spinach for an authentic one-pot meal.

Mini crawfish pies with a buttery cream filling spiked with cayenne, baked in flaky tart shells. Louisiana party food that freezes for up to two weeks ahead.

A great way to use up day-old bread. I like preparing everything and assemble the casserole the night before, then pop the dish into the oven the next morning. The entire house smells "delicious" :) I do sometimes add some sweet bell pepper or broccoli, and my kids don't mind eating veggie this way at all!

This customizable quiche loads a flaky crust with melted Swiss and cheddar, tender vegetables, and an option to add protein like tuna or ham for a satisfying brunch centerpiece.

A simple and delicious recipe that can be served with pasta, polenta or as a soup!

Southern chess pie with eggs, sugar, butter, vinegar, and cornmeal in a single-crust pastry shell. Classic 45-minute Southern pantry pie.

Empress chocolate cake made with Ghirardelli ground chocolate and buttermilk for a rich, tender crumb. A classic two-layer cake with deep chocolate flavor and velvety texture.

Set-it-and-forget-it French bread for your bread machine. Six ingredients including bread flour and a touch of butter for richness. Press start and walk away.

A 50/50 mix of pork and venison keeps this venison sausage recipe plump and juicy.