Recipe Sifter

Old-world beef brisket braised with tangy sauerkraut, brown sugar, and caraway seeds creates a fork-tender German-style comfort dinner.

Jamaican red pea soup with kidney beans, stewing beef, pig's tail, and coconut milk simmered low and slow with Scotch bonnet and fresh thyme.

Really enjoyed this buttermilk glaze drizzled over my carrot cake, it tasted great but it had much less calories and fat than a rich butter-cream cheese frosting. My husband also liked it very much.

Slow cooker beef chuck strips smothered in a tangy barbecue-molasses sauce with bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Dump it in, walk away, and come back to dinner.

One of my favorite Mexican dishes, so many delicious flavors and great textures.

Austrian cheesecake made with sieved cottage cheese, whipped egg whites, golden raisins, and lemon zest on a shortbread crust. Lighter than New York style, with a soufflé-like crumb.

The base of chicken stew is made with apricot, tamarind and chipotle, that is loaded with flavor. Simmering makes the chicken juicy, tender and delicious.

This pie is the perfect balance of sweet and tart with a lovely lattice crust:)

Chicken Indienne, a creamy Anglo-Indian curry-spiced chicken braise with lemon-marinated pieces, sweet candied ginger, and a velvety cream sauce. Served with lime and rice.

Jimmy Carter Dessert with a peanut-butter shortbread crust, cream cheese peanut butter layer, chocolate and vanilla pudding, whipped topping, and chocolate drizzle.

This recipe reminds me a Japanese style soup because of kombu (kelp or seaweed). It's a nice change from my normal chicken broth and cream based squash soup. This one has a much cleaner taste, and really highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

This scrumptious chicken dish is made with safflower oil, plain yogurt and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

These crispy, chocolaty treats keep well in the refrigerator, but they won't last long---they'll be gone in no time! Make them Mexican by adding a pinch each of ground cinnamon and cayenne pepper.

A classic dish from rural France that is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any family get together. It matches perfectly with roast turkey.

From across Northern Italy there are many variations. A rich broth, juicy Italian tomatoes and rich herb simmered for a long time. I used a mixture of sliced mushrooms from my local supermarket and dried lobster, oyster and shitake mushrooms. Then used the mushroom juice in place of chicken broth. Outstanding reduction of rich comfort flavors.

This rich pie pairs bacon and caramelized onions in a creamy sauce baked in a pastry shell. Serve with a tossed salad for lunch or a light dinner.