Recipe Sifter

Black chocolate Bundt cake with coffee, honey, and a crack of black pepper, draped in a semi-sweet ganache glaze with Grand Marnier. Deep, complex, and show-stopping.

Tender beef chuck marinated overnight in a sweet-tangy sauce with apricot preserves, teriyaki, and red pepper flakes, then pressure cooked on a bed of onions until fall-apart tender. Big Texas flavor, minimal hands-on time.

Lovelight chocolate chiffon cake is a light, tender two-layer cake with cocoa and buttermilk, draped in fluffy White Mountain meringue frosting. A retro American layer cake showstopper.

.

This almond filled cheesecake is creamy, nutty, and absolutely delicious. A all-time popular dessert at any occasion.

Old-world chicken soup built from carcasses and a marrow bone, simmered with parsnips, carrots, celery, and served over noodles with fresh parsley. Pure comfort.

Old fashioned macaroni and cheese layers cooked elbows with sharp cheddar in a milk-and-egg custard, baked under a paprika-dusted cheese crust. No bechamel, no shortcuts.

Homemade pizza dough topped with creamy Brie, silky smoked salmon, red onion rings, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. A gourmet flatbread that makes 2 pies.

Individual cheese and mushroom souffles with Swiss cheese, sherry, and whole wheat flour. Puffy, golden, and impressive enough for a dinner party starter.

A silky blended soup of brown rice, fresh asparagus, and aromatic vegetables in chicken broth, brightened with soy sauce, parsley, and a dash of hot pepper sauce. Light, clean, and spring-ready.

Southern spoonbread with sweet corn kernels, sharp cheddar, and crumbled bacon, lifted by whipped egg whites for a soufflé-like rise. Spoon it from the casserole onto plates as a side or light main.

Reva's molasses sugar cookies: chewy, crackle-topped molasses cookies rolled in sugar before baking. Spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. The old-fashioned holiday cookie your grandma kept in a tin.

Savory cheese tart with Jarlsberg and ricotta blended smooth, baked in a blind-baked crust with fresh tomato slices and herbs on top. An elegant brunch or light dinner centerpiece.

Homemade orange sherbet with fresh orange juice, lemon juice, whipped cream, and beaten egg white. No ice cream maker needed, just an ice cube tray and a freezer.

Master homemade beef stock made by roasting marrow bones with mirepoix, then simmering 8 hours with tomatoes, thyme, and bay. A deep, golden-amber stock that beats store-bought broth in every recipe.

Fire up the barbecue and enjoy this succulent dish that you and your friends will be hooked on!