Recipe Sifter

North Indian stuffed eggplant boats packed with spiced potato, peas, carrots and bell pepper, finished with toasted sesame seeds. Vegan and dairy-free with cumin, coriander, turmeric and ginger.

Norwegian blueberry soup made with fresh blueberries, orange juice, lemon juice, and gelatin. A chilled Scandinavian fruit soup served cold in bouillon cups with fresh mint.

Moist applesauce bread with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a cup of chopped nuts. A simple quick bread loaf that uses pantry staples and bakes in under an hour.

Three-cheese ball with blue cheese, sharp cheddar, and cream cheese rolled in chopped walnuts or pecans. A classic make-ahead party appetizer with bold, savory flavor.

Microwave oatmeal chews are no-bake bars with chewy oat base, melted chocolate chip top, and chopped nuts. Seven-ingredient bars made entirely in the microwave for fast snacking.

Oven beef stew braised in red wine and cream of celery soup with potatoes, carrots, and broccoli. A hands-off Dutch oven dinner that practically cooks itself.

Pan-broiled steak with whiskey sauce sears peppercorn-crusted steak on rock salt in a hot cast-iron pan, then spoons over a whiskey-butter sauce. Steakhouse dinner made at home.

Panzarotti: crisp fried Italian crescents stuffed with molten mozzarella, ham, and Parmesan. Golden, puffed, and served piping hot, the antipasto showstopper worth frying a fresh batch for.

Cool and refreshing, this is just perfect when it is too hot to cook, and cucumbers are running wild.

Pashka, a traditional Russian Easter dessert made with cream cheese, butter, egg yolks, crushed pineapple, and toasted almonds. A no-bake molded cheesecake chilled overnight in a clay pot.

Mayo-free pasta salad with marinated artichoke hearts, alfalfa sprouts, black olives, and red wine vinegar. The artichoke marinade doubles as the dressing in this tangy, make-ahead side.

Pate de Chateau Blanc transforms leftover hamburgers into a chilled meat loaf baked in a water bath and topped with cream cheese. A retro party appetizer.

Slow cooker Brunswick stew with ground chicken and pork, creamed corn, canned tomatoes, and a kick of Tabasco. A thick, smoky Southern stew that gets better the longer it cooks.

Pecan turtle bars with a buttery shortbread crust, bubbly brown sugar caramel layer, whole pecans, and swirled milk chocolate on top. Addictively rich cookie bars.

Pedernales River chili made Texas-style with coarse ground beef, lard, ground chile, and no beans. A bold, no-frills LBJ-era recipe simmered low for an hour.

Three-layer chocolate cake with whipped cream filling and glossy chocolate frosting. Rich cocoa layers, silky cream center, decadent finish.