Recipe Sifter

Red velvet cheeseball is a no-bake dessert dip made from cream cheese, butter, and dry red velvet cake mix, then rolled in mini chocolate chips. A sweet, creamy party centerpiece for dunking vanilla wafers and graham crackers.

Retro stuffed hamburger patties cradling a savory bread-and-onion filling, baked in creamy mushroom gravy. A nostalgic mid-century beef casserole that turns ground beef into Sunday-supper comfort.

Southwest black bean soup simmers dried beans with smoky ham, chipotle, and cumin, then purees half for a velvety body. Topped with creme fraiche and red bell pepper for a smoky, hearty bowl.

Easy pot-au-feu with lean pork, leeks, carrots, and mixed vegetables simmered in beef broth with thyme and marjoram. A simplified French one-pot dinner ready in 90 minutes.

Whole wheat onion focaccia with slow-cooked Bermuda onions on a chewy, olive oil-rich dough baked on a cornmeal-dusted pizza pan. Rustic Italian bread at its best.

Tourtiere is a classic French-Canadian pork pie with seasoned ground pork, mashed potatoes, nutmeg, and allspice baked in a flaky double crust.

No-bake peanut butter candy squares with toasted rice cereal, marshmallow creme, and butter. Chewy, crunchy, and only four ingredients.

This scrumptious side dish is made from carrots, cardamom seeds and cashews.

Homemade garden vegetable relish with green peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and eggplant in a sweet vinegar brine with mustard seed and celery seed. A great way to use summer produce.

Classic quiche Lorraine with bacon, Swiss cheese, and thyme-sauteed onions in a homemade butter crust. Five whole eggs plus two yolks create an extra-rich, silky custard filling.

Jalapeño-stuffed steaks slice a pocket into each beef steak and pack it with sautéed jalapeños, onion, garlic, and Monterey Jack, then grill over hot charcoal. Bold Tex-Mex steak dinner.

Marinated onion and kidney bean salad with Vidalia onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, cilantro, and a chili-vinegar dressing. Needs overnight marinating for the best flavor.

Korean roasted whole chicken (tongdak) steamed first for tender meat, then basted with a sesame-soy-ginger-garlic sauce as it grills or rotisserie roasts. Finished with a brush of sesame oil for golden color and nutty flavor.

A moist cinnamon-spiced sheet cake loaded with chopped apples and walnuts, topped with tangy lemon butter frosting for crowd-pleasing potluck perfection.

Scandinavian rutabaga and potato casserole (lanttulaatikko) with cream, dark corn syrup, and warm spices. A slow-baked Finnish holiday side for Christmas dinner.

A classic New England-style steamed brown bread made with rye flour, cornmeal, graham flour, molasses, and raisins. No oven needed. Just mix, fill the cans, and steam for two hours.