Recipe Sifter

This bread pudding is moist and incredibly flavorful with a crunchy top. I make it every Christmas, or whenever a baguette is left out for too long, not that that ever happens in our house.

Hearty lamb shoulder chili with pinto beans, double paprika, cumin, and a secret hit of coffee. Seared, simmered, and fork-tender in 90 minutes. A bold twist on classic chili.

One-pot spicy lentil soup with tomatoes, carrots, celery, cayenne, and cumin. High-fiber, naturally vegan, and dead simple. Just dump everything in and let it simmer.

Middle Eastern-style lamb hand pies with pine nuts, mint, and lemon zest baked in biscuit dough. Served with a cool minted yogurt dipping sauce.

Spinach lasagna layered with sauteed mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and bubbly mozzarella. Inspired by Frances Moore Lappe's wholesome, vegetarian approach.

Crystal-clear dumpling wrappers reveal a savory filling of shrimp, pork, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. These bite-sized dim sum gems steam in just minutes and disappear even faster from the plate.

Stuffed calves liver roasted with bread stuffing and topped with salt pork strips. A classic Pennsylvania Dutch-style liver roast served with spinach and baked potatoes.

Vegetable-loaded summer chili with zucchini, squash, mushrooms, kidney beans, and bell peppers in a cumin-chili tomato broth. Hearty, meatless, and full of garden produce.

Fresh baked dinner rolls with basil and sun-dried tomatoes, that can be made ahead, frozen and baked fresh when needed.

Homemade sweet gherkins the old-fashioned way: a 4-day process of soaking, brining, and building layers of spiced vinegar-sugar syrup. Turmeric, cinnamon, and celery seed. Water bath canned for the pantry.

Taco quiche with seasoned ground beef baked in a tortilla-lined dish with eggs and cheese, topped with sour cream, avocado, and tomatoes. Where Taco Tuesday meets brunch. Feeds 8.

The legendary French upside-down apple tart with just four ingredients: puff pastry, apples, butter, and caramelized sugar. Flip it onto a plate and prepare for gasps.

Oven-baked Texarkana chili with ground round steak, hot chile powder, cumin, and kidney beans simmered low and slow in a flour-thickened gravy. Border-town bold.

Mexican style chicken tortilla soup that's packed full of beans, veggies and chicken for a filling dinner.

Mango chutney built the slow way: a two-step simmer with brown sugar, cider vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic, lime, raisins, mustard seeds, and warm spices. Sealed into pint jars for the pantry shelf.

Authentic Middle Eastern falafel made from dried chickpeas soaked overnight and deep-fried golden. Crispy exterior with fluffy interior, perfect in pita with tahini sauce.