Recipe Sifter

Old-fashioned fig-filled cookies with a honey-sweetened butter dough, rolled into strips or sandwich rounds and baked until golden. Makes 5 dozen with two shaping options.

Vibrant asparagus and roasted red pepper soup, creamy with evaporated milk and ready in 30 minutes. A vegetarian, naturally low-fat bowl packed with spring flavor.

Spice up your life with this scrumptious baked chicken dish that will feed your appetite in a hurry.

Cajun-style gumbo loaded with smoked chicken and pepperoni, built on a triple-pepper spice blend and the holy trinity of onions, celery, and bell peppers. Served over rice.

Louisiana-style duck breast strips dredged in sage-seasoned flour, browned in butter, then simmered with mushrooms, celery, onion, bacon, and thyme. Serve over rice or noodles for a hearty Cajun-country supper.

A scrumptious bread recipe that calls for cream cheese, feta cheese and pepperoncini peppers.

Oatmeal fig muffins fold mashed fig preserves and old-fashioned oats into a tender breakfast muffin, finished with a tangy orange cream cheese spread. Perfect brunch bake.

Pickled bell pepper strips preserved in a sweet vinegar brine with garlic and pickling salt. Home canning recipe for crunchy, sweet-tart pepper pickles. Perfect for sandwiches, charcuterie, or condiments.

Hot fudge pudding cake that makes its own chocolate sauce as it bakes. Bisquick, cocoa, sugar, and hot water create a cakey top over a pool of gooey fudge. No eggs, no butter needed.

Turnips simmered in salt pork broth, half pureed and half cubed, thickened with a stream of cornmeal and finished with a touch of cream. A rustic, old-fashioned soup with deep, porky flavor.

A buttery zucchini quiche with chopped cashews, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic, and dill baked in a flaky pie crust. Vegetarian comfort food that uses up summer squash beautifully.

Crushed almonds and Parmesan replace the bread crumbs in this zucchini french fries recipe.

A thick, belly-warming chicken soup loaded with pearl barley, lentils, and tomatoes, seasoned with Adobo and Sazon for a Latin-inspired twist. Feeds six in under an hour.

Caribou and pork sausage with grated potato mixed right into the grind. Allspice and cayenne bring warmth while the potato keeps every link moist and hearty.

Flour-dusted trout fillets pan-seared in fragrant walnut oil, finished with toasted walnuts and a splash of sherry vinegar. Elegant enough for company, easy enough for Tuesday.

Wholesome sweet potato cookies made with whole-wheat flour, oats, coconut, wheat germ, and chopped nuts, sweetened with honey and brown sugar. Soft, chewy, and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Makes 4 dozen.