Recipe Sifter

Rum butter sauce simmers a glossy syrup of sugar, lemon juice, butter, brandy, and both light and dark rum into a holiday dessert sauce. Pour warm over mince pie, pound cake, or steamed pudding.

Soft-centered cookies loaded with semisweet and vanilla milk chips plus slivered almonds. Brown butter dough with almond extract creates bakery-style treats.

Citrus-kissed cookies with white chocolate chips, orange zest, and walnuts. Soft, buttery dough bakes in 8-10 minutes for 54 tender cookies.

Ranch seasoned oyster crackers tossed with garlic powder, lemon pepper, and oil in a bag. A 5-minute no-bake snack that's addictively crunchy and impossible to stop eating.

Seasoned mystery crackers made with oyster crackers tossed in buttery oil, cream of chicken soup mix, garlic powder, and parsley. Addictive no-bake party snack ready in minutes.

Entlebuch woodland slices are open-faced Swiss alpine sandwiches with smoked ham, creamy mushroom ragout, melted Emmentaler, and warm poached pear. Hearty mountain-region comfort.

Bakery-style soft cookies loaded with chopped milk chocolate, shredded coconut, and walnuts. A blend of butter, shortening, and cake flour creates an irresistibly tender crumb.

Hot mulled spice mix with whole cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, allspice, coriander seeds, dried lemongrass, mint, and orange zest. Make a big batch for mulled wine, cider, and warm holiday drinks.

Western salad with lettuce, spinach, and onion tossed in a homemade egg yolk vinaigrette with garlic, paprika, dry mustard, and chopped parsley. Bold dressing, fresh greens.

Bright honey lemon salad dressing with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, scallions, and a splash of dry sherry. Whisk it together in 10 minutes, chill overnight, and shake before drizzling.

Tangy bleu cheese spread blended with cream cheese, white wine, and Worcestershire. Served with sliced California dried figs and crackers for an elegant cheese plate appetizer.

Fresh corn kernels sautéed with colorful bell peppers, scallions, and garlic get tossed with halved cherry tomatoes, chipotle chile, and lime juice for a smoky-spicy salad that works hot or cold.

Spiced porridge cooked in milk with cinnamon, currants or raisins, and large flake oats. A warm, creamy breakfast ready in under 10 minutes on the stovetop.

Dill herb fillets bake red snapper with olive oil, fresh dill, parsley, shallots, and oregano, then finish with a bright lemon pan sauce. A fast, fresh, herb-forward fish dinner that's ready in about 30 minutes.

Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus bundles topped with Parmesan and broiled until the cheese crisps. An elegant low-carb appetizer with just 6 ingredients.

If you're looking for a low-fat snack, try this scrumptious treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth.